EDUCATIONAL PERIOD

BRIEF HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

EDUCATIONALPRACTICES

LEGAL MANDATES

PROPONENTS

Pre Spanish

The early Filipinos were

already civilized, before
the Spanish came and
conquer our country.
They had government,
laws, education, writing,
literature, religion,
customs and traditions,
commerce and
industries and arts and
services.
Almost 333 years,
colonize the
Philippines .They are
after the 3Gs
God - religion
Gold treasure
Glory - power

Rituals and ceremonies

are considered as
program that time
For conformity

Apprenticeship at
home
Knowledge and skills
Institutionalized
religious and imitation
Attending religious
rituals and ceremonies

Code of Kalantiaw
Based on elderly rule
of the chief in the
barangay

Parents
Elders
Babaylan and Katalona

1. Elementary Education
Parochial Schools
Visitas (chapel)
2. Secondary Education
Seminarios
religiousvocation
Beaterios for
girls
Institutes
Colegios
3.Higher Education
UST Collegio de
Sto.Rosario
1995 World Youth
Day- Mass in
Quirino
Grandstand and
UST (Pope John
Paul II)
Collegio de San
Jose

Royal Decree of 1863

(Educational Act of
1863)
Establishment of
a complete
system of
education in the
country
comprising of
elementary,
secondary and
collegiate levels
The provision of
government
supervision and
control of these
schools
The establishmen
t of teacher
training institutio
ns

Treaty of Paris Decemb

er 10, 1898,
terminated the SpanishAmerican raging in Cuba
and the Philippines were
ceded to the United
States by Spain

Public School System

Mass Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Vocational Education

English language was

used as a medium of
instruction.
New subject areas
were introduced
-reading, writing,
arithmetic, language,

Spanish

American Regime

Spanish missionaries

First Philippine
Commission (President
William McKinley, April
7,1900)
Bring about an era of
a new form of
colonial governance

Thomasites
President William
McKinley

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for the paltry sum of US

million.

good manners and right

conduct, civics, hygiene
and sanitation,
gardening, domestic
science, American
History and Philippine
History.
American textbooks
and reading materials
were the only
educational materials
used.
Technical/ vocational
skills were emphasized.
Thomasites were the
first teacher.
Grade seven was
included.

over a longoppressed people.

Educational Act No.
34(January 21, 1901)
Established the
Department of Public
Instruction
Organic Act of 1916
Department of Public
Instruction is headed
by as secretary.
Act No. 74
Educational Act of 1901
Organic School
Law of the
Philippines
Continuance of
public/private
schools
Prohibits teacher
from teaching
religion Act No.
3162 & 3196 -Munroe
Survey Commission
in 1925
Evaluate the entire
educational system
they setup
Concurrent
Resolution No.17 in
the Philippine
Legislature in 1925
Public schools were
designed to promote
the establishment of
self-governing
Philippine state,
independent and
democratic
Act 477 Bureau of
Education
Act 2708 Government

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Commonwealth Period

Commonwealth started
in 1935 with Manuel L.
Quezon as the
president.Preparatory
period that would
enable the Filipinos to
deserve independence.

Formal Institution of
the Adult Education
(called non-formal
education) Transfer the
vocational-industrial
education program from
theformal to non-formal
system.

Filipino language
was used as the medium
of instruction
Vocational schools
were made more similar
in curriculum to
Academic schools
Celebration of National
Language Week every
August.

Japanese Occupation

World War II
It started when the
naval of bombers
attacked Pearl Harbor in
Hawaii in December
1941. The United States
declared war against
Japan. As a consequence
of this war the
Philippines was
occupied by the
Japanese. Because
Philippines is a colony of
America. For three years
the Filipinos suffered
(January 3, 1942 July5,
1945).
The Fall of

re opening of
Elementary Schools
re opening of
vocational and normal
schools
institutions of higher
learning giving courses in
agriculture, medicine,
fisheries and engineering

Japanese language is
popularize to terminate
the use of English
Filipino children went
to school to learn
Japanese songs & games
there was a strict
censorship of textbooks
and other learning
materials
the teachers were to
become condescending
smouthpieces of
Japanese propaganda

inspection and
supervision of private
school obligatory
Act 2957 - Board of
Textbook
Commonwealth Act No.
80 in 1963 Office of
Adult Education
Commonwealth Act No.
4 ROTC
Executive Order No.
17(Quezon Code of
Ethics) Foundation
stone of emerging
philosophy of the
Philippine Education
system.
1935 Constitution
moral character
personal discipline
civic conscience
vocational
efficiency
citizenship training
Executive Order No.2basic principles of
education
to make the people
understand the
position of the
Philippines as a
member of East Asia
Co-Prosperity
Sphere
to eradicate the old
idea of reliance
upon the Western
nations
to promote friendly
relations between
Japan and
Philippines
to endeavor to

Manuel L. Quezon

Jose P. Laurel
required teachers to
obtain licenses after
undergoing a rigid
examination
encouraged the
propagation of Tagalog
as the national language
require that majority
of the governing board
of any school, college or
university be Filipino
citizens

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Bataan(Death March)
April 9,1942
The march started
from Mariveles, Bataan
to San Fernando
,Pampanga where many
Americans and Filipinos
died.
The Fall of Corrigedor
May 6, 1942
Corrigedor fell in the
hands of the Japanese
Puppet Government
where Japanese Military
Chief governs
Jose P. Laurel is he
president of the
Philippines during that
time
Third Republic

Manuel Roxas is the first

president of the Third
Republic. During his
administration he
granted general
amnesty to those who
had collaborated with
the Japanese in World
War II. Elpidio Quirino
was elevated to the
presidency when Roxas
died of heart attack
in1948. In 1953, Ramon
Magsaysay was elected.
He is known as the Man
of the Masses. He died
in an airplane crash in
March 1957. Carlos
Garcia succeeded to the
presidency after
Magsaysays death.

the concept of
academic freedom
only universities
established by the State
religious instruction in
the public schools
optional and its
implementation would
have to be in accordance
with what was already
authorized by the
existing law
the creation of
scholarships in the arts,
sciences and letters was
for specially gifted
citizens
for those who possess
a certain level of
capability for academic
studies and are unable to

moral character
the quality of a person
that guides his thinking,
behavior and
relationships with
others
personal discipline
an inner force that
inhibits a person from
doping what is right to
his welfare as well as to
the welfare of others
civic conscience
social concern and
involvement in the
society
vocational efficiency
productivity
complete and
adequate system of
public education

elevate the morals

of the people giving
up the overemphasis
on materialism
to strive for the
diffusion of Japanese
language in the
Philippines to
terminate the use of
English in due
course
to put an
importance to the
diffusion of
elementary
education and to the
promotion of
vocational education
to inspire the people
with the spirit to
love labor
Article XIV, section 5 of
the 1935 Constitution
Commonwealth Act
No.586 (Educational Act
of 1940)
meet the increasing
demand for public
schoolteacher
shifting morning and
afternoon class

Manuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino
RamonMagsaysay
Carlos Garcia
DiosdadoMacapaga

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New Society

His administration
emphasized the
nationalist theme of
Filipino First, arguing
that the Filipino people
should be given the
chance to improve the
countrys economy.
Diosdado Macapagal
was elected president in
the 1961 election. He
changed the celebration
of Independence Day
from July 4 to June 12,to
honor the day Emilio
Aguinaldo declared
independence from
Spain in 1898.
First Term
infrastructure
development (road
construction, bridges,
MERALCO, PNR, Nawasa,
PLDT)
convention
centers(CCP, PICC, Folk
Arts Theatre, Phil Trade,
National Arts Center )
successful drive
against smuggling
in 1968, Philippines
become self-sufficient in
rice production
Land reform was given
to 3,739 farmers
Philippines became a
member of ASEAN
Second Term
criticisms
followed his
victory (human
rights violation,

afford the cost of college

education

changes with the

changing time and the
changing needs of
changing human beings

Individual as a useful
member of society
Governments book
program
Education for all
Integrated System of
Education
National College
Entrance Examination
(NCEE)
Youth Civic Action
Program (YCAP)
Bilingual Policy
Program
Productivity
Emphasis on Research
Responsiveness to
changing needs and
conditions
Quality education
Non-formal education
Optional Religious
instruction
State Supervision and

Elementary/Primary
6yrs
Boys and girls (612y/o)
7-5pm weekdays
High School/Secondary
Boys and girls (1216y/o)
7-5pm weekdays

College/University/Tertia
ry
Boys and girls (16/up)
Vocational

Executive Order No.

202in1969 Presidential
Commission to Study
Philippine
Education(PCSPE)
Presidential Decree 6a(amended by PD 12350
EDPITAF (Educational
Development Projects
Implementing Task
Force)
Batas Pambansa Blg.
232
PD 1139 expanded
from Commonwealth Act
No. 80
1973 Constitution
Article XV Sec. 8
Educational Act of
1982
PD 1 Integrated
Reorganization Plan of
1972
Bureau of Elementary

Ferdinand Edralin
Marcos

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Aquino

corruption, high
student tuition
fees, military
abuse)
January 1970:
Battle of
Mendiola
June 1971:
ConCon is held to
review the
1935Constitution
Plaza Miranda
Bombing
The 1973
Constitution was
brought
Proclamation of
1081(Martial Law)
After the Marcos
administration, the
events that followed
happed one after
another with lightning
speed. Since Marcos and
his family left the State,
and no one will lead the
country, Gen. Ramos
and Sec. Enrile declared
their new choice of
president to succeed
Marcos, Corazon Aquino,
the widow of Benigno
Aquino. She took her
oath of office to become
the new leader of the
country in Club Filipino
at Greenhills. She
immediately set up a
new constitution that
was speedily written
and reorganized. It was
ratified on February

Control of Schools
Minister of Education
Culture and Sports
(MECS)
NESC New Elementary
School Curriculum
NSEC New Secondary
Education Curriculum
PRODED Program for
Decentralized
Educational Development

Adult Education
Program
Non formal Education
Technical and
Vocational Education
Physical Education and
School Sports
Scholarships and
incentives
Free Public Education in
Elementary and High
school
ESCS Educational
Service Contracting
Scheme
SEDP Secondary
Education Developmental
Program

Education
Bureau of Secondary
Education
Bureau Of
Technical And
Vocational
Education
Bureau of Higher
Education
Bureau of
Continuing
Education

To improve the quality

and increase the
relevance of education
and training
To increase access of
disadvantaged groups in
all educational areas
To accelerate the
development of middle
and high level
manpower required by
economic recovery and
sustainable growth as
well as enhance their
employability,
productivity, and selfreliance

R.A 6728 Act

providing Government
Assistance to Students
and Teachers in Private
education July 10,1989
E.O No. 27 July 4,
1986
E.O No.189 June
10,1987
Philippine
Constitution1987
Article XIV; Sec. 1-2
R.A 7104 Comm. On
Filipino Language
R.A 6959 Provincial
Centers for Science and
Technology

Corazon C.Aquino

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Fidel V. Ramos

2,1987
National election was
held on May 11,
1992under the Saligang
Batas1986. It was the
first time in the
Philippine history to
have many candidates in
all positions and
political parties who
wanted to serve the
country. Miriam
Santiago was one of
them. She was
supported and loved by
many of her
constituents, especially
the youths in Manila.
But when the votes from
Mindanao were counted,
Pres. Aquino declared
the hero of Peoples
Revolution and former
Chief of Constabulary,
Fidel V. Ramos as the
new president to
succeed her. It was June
22, 1992.
He took his oath of
office on June 30, 1992in
the Freedom Grandstand
at Luneta. Under his
term, a flurry of
education reforms were
being rushed to
completion

Early Childhood Care and

Development program
TEEP Third Elementary
Education Project
NEAT National
Elementary Achievement
Test
NSAT National
Secondary Assessment
Test
Ten-Year Master plan for
Basic Education
CET
PROBE Program on
Basic Education
Book Publishing
Industry

grade 1-6 years old

National School
Enrolment day Increase
in number of
schooldays Science /
Science and Technology
Computer-base
information

R.A 8047 Book

Publishing Industry
Development Act
June,1995
R.A 7722 CHED
May18, 1994
R.A No. 7743 June 17,
1994 establishing
municipal libraries and
brgy. reading centers
R.A 7731 abolishing
NCEE (NSAT to NAT)
R.A 7784 Act
Strengthen Teacher
Education by
Establishing Centers of
Excellence, Creating a
Teacher Education
Council for the purpose,
Appropriating Funds
Thereof, and for other
purposes Aug. 4, 1994
R.A 7796 TESDA
Aug. 25, 1994
R.A. 7836 Philippine
Teachers
Professionalization Act
of 1994
R.A 7877 Anti-Sexual
Harassment Act of 1995
R.A 8190 Granting
priority appointment or
assignment to public
schoolteacher who
reside in a brgy.,
municipality or city near
the school
R.A 8491 Prescribing
the code of the national
flag, anthem, motto,
coat of arms and other

Fidel V. Ramos

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Joseph Estrada

Erap para sa
Mahirap
Philippine Daily
Inquirer
Corruption charges
and Impeachment
EDSA II Revolution

Bureau of Elementary
Education
Multigrade Program
In Philippine
Education
Preschool Service
Contracting Program
SPED Personnel
Enhancement
Program
Resource Materials
Development for
Children with Special
Needs (CSNs)
Early Intervention
Program for Children
with Disabilities
Standards for Quality
Elementary
Education(SQEE)
Bureau of Secondary
Education
Three Division
1.Curriculum
Development
2. Staff Development

Starts from June and

ends in March
Nursery up to
Kindergarten (age 4)
learn basic things
through drawing
and other playful
activities
1-3 hrs of school
and usually in
morning
Primary or Elementary
Schools (age 6-12)
usually 6 years of
schooling but some
school adds an
additional level
average hours spent
in school is 6
the level of primary
school are grouped
into two primary
subdivisions: the
Primary Level and
the Intermediate
Level

heraldic items and

devices
R.A 8492 Establishing
the national museum
system and providing
for its permanent home
R.A. 8496
Establishing the
Philippine Science High
School System
R.A. 8525
Establishing adopt-aschool program School
for the Future(SOF)
school using multimedia
technology
R.A 9155 Governance
of Basic Education Act
D.O No. 56, s. 2001
Policy on Educational
Field Trips
D.O No. 54, s. 2001
Revision of Panatang
Makabayan
D.O No. 51, s.
Collection of School
Publication Fees
D.O No. 45, s. 2001
revision of Alphabet and
Guide in Spelling of
Philippine Language
D.O No. 35, s. 2001
Payment of Teachers
PCER Presidential
Commission on
Educational reform

Joseph Ejercito Estrada

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Division
3. Population Education
Unit
CS-PST (Community
Service and Public
Safety Training)
TSD-MSP (Thinking
Skills Development for
Maximized Cognitive
Development)
Teacher Training
Program
Adopt-A-School Program
SIP (Self-Instructional
Packages) in SRA (Social
Reform Agenda)
Provinces
BP-OSA (Balik-Paaralan
para sa Out-of-School
Adults)
Project EASE (Effective
and Affordable
Secondary Education)
School Based Education
Indigenized/Localization
of the Secondary
Education Curriculum
RHGP (Revitalized
Homeroom Guidance
Program)
Population Education
Program; PEPTALK
Bureau of Physical
Education and School
Sports
School Sports
Competition Program
Physical Education
Curriculum Materials
Development
Program
Teachers/Coaches/Tra
inors/ Officiating

shifting of classes is
done by
subdivisions or by
alternate(odd/even)
levels
core subjects (Math,
English and
Makabayan)and
other
subjects(Science,
Music, Arts and PE)
international
schools/Chinese
schools have
additional subjects
English in the
teaching medium

NEAT
Secondary School or
High School (age 12-17)
4 years of schooling
and has 4 levels
schooling is
compartmentalized
hours spent in
school ranges
from8-12including
vacant periods

NSAT
Tertiary School
(age17-21)
either colleges or
universities
amount of time
spent in school
varies depending on
how many subjects
will be taken up
each day and how
long will each take
schooling is
cosmopolitan
subjects that will be

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Arroyo

Succession in 2001
Oakwood Mutiny
The 2004 Election and
Subsequent Rigging
Allegations
Foreign policy and
war on terror
Charter Change
State of Emergency

Office Training
Program
Special Project and
International
Participation
National Education
Testing and Research
Center
National Elementary
Achievement Test
(NEAT)
National Secondary
Achievement Test
(NSAT)
Philippine Validating
Test (PVT)

Accreditation and
Equivalency Program
(AEP)
Accelerated Learning
Program for
Elementary Schools
(ALPES)
School Health and
Nutrition Center
Health and Nutrition
Education
National Drug
Education Program
TB Prevention and
Control Program
School Milk Project
Breakfast Feeding
Program

taken up depends
on the academic
degree program
chosen by the
student

R.A 9155 Governance

of Basic Education
D.O No.1, s. 2006
Creation and
Composition of the
Student Crime
Prevention Committee
D.O No.7, s. 2006
Reiterating the
Prohibition of the
practice of hazing and
the operation of
fraternities and
sororities in elementary
and secondary schools
D.O No. 48, s. 2006
Observance of safety
Measures in Science
Laboratories
D.O No. 41, s. 2007
Guidelines on the
utilization and
Liquidation of school
based repair and
maintenance fund under
CY. 2007 Budget

Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo

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 D.O No. 43, s. 20002

The 2002 Basic
Education Curriculum

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