HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATION SYSTEM

COMMONWEALTH PERIOD
FUNDAMENTAL AIMS: To develop moral character To develop personal discipline To develop civic conscience To promote vocational efficiency To teach duties of citizenship

C OM M ONWE ALTH P E R I OD

Agencies of Education: * Public schools * Private schools

COMMONWEALTH PERIOD

Legal Mandates:
Executive Order No.17 Executive Order No. 134 (1936) Executive Order 263 (1940) Education Act of 1940 (C.A. 586)

JAPANESE PERIOD

Overview:
It started with the Asia - Pacific war AsiaJapan bombed the Pearl Harbor on February 7, 1941 Japanese occupied the Philippines in 1942 Order No. 2 of the Japanese Imperial forces was imposed on February 17, 1942

JAPANESE PERIOD

Aims of Education:
Making people understand the position of the Philippines as a member of East - Asia EastProsperity Sphere. Eradication of the old ideas of Western reliance Fostering new Filipino culture based on the orient. Elevating of morals by eradicating emphasis on materialism Diffusion of Elementary education and promotion of vocational ed ucation

Diffusion of the Japanese language and termination of the English language Inspiring the people to love the spirit of labor.

JAPANESE PERIOD

Agencies of Education:
Schools Agricultural College Opening of Vocational School
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Focus of Education:
Values rooted on love for labor Emphasis on vocational education Diffusing the use of Nippongo Physical education Singing of Japanese songs

JAPANESE PERIOD

Legal Mandates:
Proclamation 1 (Martial Law) Philippines became a member of the Greater East Asia Co CoProsperity Sphere
.

REPUBLIC PERIOD

AIMS:
Reaffirmation of Democracy Characteristics of Democracy a. It is predicated on the intrinsic worth of an individual b. Individuals realize their full capacities in social contrast c. Society is not separated from an individual d. It thrives on change e. It fosters persuasion & consensus, and it rejects coercion & indocrination. indocrination .

REPUBLIC PERIOD

AIMS:
Curricular content was stressed a. Social orientation is manifested by the conservation of Filipino heritage b. Training for occupation c. Promotion of democratic nation building d. New thrust on community development

REPUBLIC PERIOD
Legal Mandates: R.A 139 (Board of Textbooks) June 14, 1947 R.A. 1079 (Civil Service for teachers) June 15, 1954 R.A. 1124 (Board of National Education) June 16, 1954 BNEBNE - National Board of Education (P.D. 1) NBENBE - Board of Higher Education (B.P. 232) R.A. 7722 (NBE was placed under CHED)

REPUBLIC PERIOD
Legal Mandates: R.A 1265 ( Flag Ceremony ) June 11, 1955 (Flag Ceremony) R.A. 1425 ( Noli Me Tangere/ El Tangere / Filibusterismo) Filibusterismo ) June 12, 1956 R.A. 4007 (Elementary Education was nationalized and abolished matriculation) R.A. 4670 (Magna Carta for Public School Teachers) June 18, 1966

REPUBLIC PERIOD
Legal Mandates: Magna Carta for Public School Teachers * Recruitment qualification of teachers * Code of professional conduct of teachers * Teaching load of 6 hours (max) + 25% of regular renumeration. renumeration . * Benefits from GSIS * 1 year sabbatical leave after 7 years of continuous teaching + 60% of salary * 1 range salary increase upon retirement * Freedom to form organizations

REPUBLIC PERIOD
Legal Mandates: R.A 5447 ( SEFD & Local school board ) 1968 (SEFD board) R.A. 6054 (Barrio HS) R.A. 6132 (Constitutional Convention) E.O. 202 (Presidential Commission to Study the Philippine Education) 1969