Download Philippines Education System

Importance of education in the Philippines
…… it is the primary avenue for upward social and
economic mobility.
Education from Ancient Early Filipinos
During Spanish Period (1521-1898)
 Members of Christian community (friars) controlled
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the Christian education.
Missionaries served as teachers.
Aim of education: Teach Catholic religion (Christian
doctrine, reading of Spanish book and little of the
native language, Latin instead of Spanish) from
Primary to Tertiary level.
Science and Mathematics not very much taught.
Education during Spanish regime was privileged only
for Spanish student.
 In 1863, by virtue of Education decree, required to
provide school institutions for boys and girls in every
town. Spanish schools started accepting Filipino
students who belong to wealthy family. Intellectual
Filipinos emerged like Jose Rizal.
 School for boys and girls were separated.
 Under Spanish regime, many colleges and universities
were established in Manila and Cebu.
 ‘Beaterio’ school was opened for the girls who could
not afford to educate themselves. Subjects taught were
housekeeping, cooking, sewing, and embroiderymaking.
During American Period (1898-1946)
 Americans emphasize the importance of education to
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the Filipino, thus it started the free education in public
school (In accordance with 1935 constitution)
Filipino soldiers served as teachers until US teachers
came in 1901
Aim of education: love for country, spread of
democracy, formation of good citizens, learn English
language
Taught: vocational, household housekeeping, good
manners and discipline, rights and responsibilities
Religion is not part of curriculum.
 Filipinos excel in reading and writing.
 Excellent students become scholar to study in the US to
become expert of their chosen field.
 Adult education exist
 Many colleges/universities opened from 1901-1908.
In 1941, private schools were established.
 Schools were also built in non-Catholic areas like Sulu,
Mindanao, and the Mountain Provinces.
Changes in Education during the Japanese Occupation
• To stop depending on western countries like the
US, and Great Britain
• To be aware of the materialism to raise the
morality of the Filipinos
• To spread elementary and vocational education.
• To develop love for work.
Educational System in the Present Period
Classes start in June and end in March
College semesteral calendar is from June – October (1st
sem), November – March (2nd sem)
Elementary – 6 years
High School – 4 years (6 years now)
Technical and vocational – to enhance practical skills.
These are government owned institution.
Tertiary with two classifications:
Public tertiary Education – non sectarian entities
Private tertiary institution – combination of
sectarian and non-sectarian
Other schools – private schools, preparatory schools,
international schools, science high schools and several
foreign ethnic groups like Chinese, British, Americans,
Koreans and Japanese
K-12 Issue – started this year as approved by the president.
As seen in the education outcomes of Filipino
students and the comparative disadvantage of the
Philippines with regards to “other countries.”
• The only country that has 10 in both elementary
and high school years
• National Achievement Test (NAT) results were not
getting satisfactory – poor performance
• Graduates are not ready for higher education or
employment
• Other countries do not consider our graduates as
professionals abroad
New Curriculum (K-12)
 Focused more on the learners and not on the teacher
meaning less memorization and more encouraging for
critical thinking
• Graduates will be more matured when they enter
college or that they will be ready for work
• Produce productive, responsible citizens with the
essential competence and skills for both life-long
learning and environment
MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!