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PHILIPPINE

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

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PRE-COLONIAL(900-1565)

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SPANISH ERA

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SPANISH ERA

SPANISH ERA

(early period)

Latin Alphabet

System of Writing during the Spanish Regime

SPANISH ERA

(early period)

The Augustinians

opened a school immediately upon arriving in Cebu in 1565.

SPANISH ERA

(early period)

The Franciscans

arrived in 1577 and immediately taught the people how to read and write, besides imparting to them important industrial and agricultural techniques.

SPANISH ERA

(early period)

The Jesuits

who arrived in 1581 also concentrated on teaching the young.

SPANISH ERA

(early period)

1590-1952

The Chinese language version of the Doctrina Christiana was the first book printed in the Philippines

SPANISH ERA

(early period)

In 1610

Tomas Pinpin a Filipino printer, writer and publisher who is sometimes referred as the "Patriarch of Filipino Printing", wrote his famous Librong Pagaaralan ng mga Tagalog nang Uicang Castilla, that was meant to help Filipinos learn the Spanish language.

SPANISH ERA

(early period)

The prologue read:

“Let us therefore study, my country men, for although the art of learning is somewhat difficult, yet if we are persevering, we shall soon improve our knowledge. Other Tagalogs like us did not take a year to learn the Spanish language when using my book. This good result has given me satisfaction and encouraged me to print my work, so that all may derive some profit from it.”

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1589

Colegio de Santa Potenciana was the first school and college for girls that opened in the Philippines

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1632

followed by another school for women, Colegio de Santa Isabel, that opened

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

Other Schools and Colleges for girls were Santa Catalina, Santa Rosa, La Concordia, etc. Several religious congregations also established schools for orphaned girls who could not educate themselves.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1590

the Universidad de San Ignacio was founded in Manila by the Jesuits, initially as the Colegio-Seminario de San Ignacio.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1595

the Universidad de San Carlos was founded in Cebu by the Jesuits that initially named as the Colegio de San Ildefonso. It closed down in 1769 as a result of the expulsion of the Jesuits from the Philippines and didn't open again until 1783.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1611

Fray Miguel de Benavides, the third archbishop of Manila established the Colegio de Nuestra Senora del Santissimo Rosario, later renamed Universidad de Santo Tomas (in 1645 by Pope Innocent X).

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

April 28, 1611

the Universidad de Santo Tomas was founded in Manila.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

Colegio de San Jose (1601)

founded by the Jesuits and took over the management of a school that became the Escuela Municipal (1859, later renamed Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1865, now the Ateneo de Manila University).

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1620

The Dominicans on their part had the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila. All of them provided courses leading to different prestigious degrees, like the Bachiller en Artes, that by the 19th century included science subjects such as physics, chemistry, natural history and mathematics.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1621

College of San Ignacio was elevated to the rank of a university by Pope Gregory XV and was named University of San Ignacio. However, this school was closed in 1768 when the Jesuits were expelled from the country.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

Real Monasterio de Santa Clara (now St. Claire Convent of Manila)

established by the Franciscans nuns. The first nunnery in the Philippines in 1621.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

San Juan de Letran

for the orphaned boy established in 1630.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

The girls were also given special education. Schools were of two kinds: COLEGIO - a regular school for girls. BEATERIO – a combined school and nunnery.

SPANISH ERA

(Tertiary schools)

In 1640

the Universidad de San Felipe de Austria was established in Manila. It was the first public university created by the Spanish government in the Philippines. It closed down in 1643.

SPANISH ERA

(Secondary schools)

Nautical School

was created on January 1, 1820 which offered a four-year course of study (for the profession of pilot of merchant marine) that included subjects such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, physics, hydrography, meteorology, navigation and pilotage.

SPANISH ERA

(Secondary schools)

In 1861

Don Felino Gil established the Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades (DHVCAT) in Bacolor, Pampanga is said to be the oldest official vocational school in Asia.

SPANISH ERA

(Secondary schools)

In 1780

Agricultural schools and monitoring stations was first introduced in the islands, run by professors who were agricultural engineers, were also established in Isabela, Ilocos, Albay, Cebú, Iloílo, Leyte and parts of Mindanao.

SPANISH ERA

(Secondary schools)

In 1780

The Real Sociedad Economica de los Amigos del Pais de Filipinas (Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Philippines), and offered local and foreign scholarships to Filipinos, professorships and financed trips of scientists from Spain to the Philippines.

SPANISH ERA

(MODERN PUBLIC SYSTEM OF EDUCATION)

In 1857

Modern public school education was introduced in Spain. Free access to modern public education by all Filipinos was made possible through the enactment of the Education Decree of December 20, 1863 by Queen Isabella II.

SPANISH ERA

(MODERN PUBLIC SYSTEM OF EDUCATION)

In 1857

The Education Decree of 1863 provided for the establishment of at least two free primary schools, one for boys and another for girls, in each town under the responsibility of the municipal government.

SPANISH ERA

(MODERN PUBLIC SYSTEM OF EDUCATION)

EDUCATIONAL DECREE 1863

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AMERICAN REGIME(1898-1946)

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AMERICAN REGIME

1898-1901

American soldier is the 1st teacher in America regime

AMERICAN REGIME

1901

Thomasites

AMERICAN REGIME

1902

The high school system supported by provincial governments, special educational institutions, school of arts and trades, an agricultural school, and commerce and marine institutes were established in 1902 by the Philippine Commission.

AMERICAN REGIME

1908

The Phliippine Legislature approved Act No. 1870 which created the University of the Philippines.

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THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD(1935-1942)

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THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD

THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD

Commonwealth Act No. 180

Passed on November 13, 1936 which provided that: The Secretary of Public Instruction was vested with power to “supervise, inspect and regulate said schools and colleges in order to determine the efficiency of instruction given in the same.”

THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD

Commonwealth Act No. 586

(Repealed by R.A. 896) This was known as the “Private School Law”, which made obligatory the recognition and inspection of private schools and colleges by the Secretary of Public Instruction so as to maintain a standard of efficiency in all private schools and colleges in the country.

THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD

Commonwealth Act No. 1

National Defense Act; Preparatory military training shall be given to the youth in the elementary grade school at the age of 10. “Shall extend through college”.

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JAPANESE OCCUPATION

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JAPANESE OCCUPATION

Japanese Military Administration's Order No.2

( February 17, 1942)

National Defense Act; Preparatory military training shall be given to the youth in the elementary grade school at the age of 10. “Shall extend through college”.

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

Military Order No. 2

Educational Program

Six Basic Principles

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

Military Order No. 2

issued by the Japanese Executive Commission on June 11, 1942 renaming the department of Public Instruction into the Commission of Education, Health, and Public Welfare.

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

June 1942

The Philippine Executive Commission established the Commission of Education Health and Public Welfare and Schools were reopened with 300,000 students

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

October 14, 1943

the Japanese – sponsored Republic created the Ministry of Education.

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

Puppet Government

( October 14, 1943 )

This government sought to legitimize Japanese occupation in the country and promise independencefor the Filipino people but Imperial government failed to commit ti this pledge

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

In 1943

President Laurel issued Executive Order No. 10 mandating educational reforms

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

KALIBAPI

(July 24, 1942-October 14, 1942)

Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Lipunan

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

Executive No. 44

( Enero 3, 1944 )

was issued by President Laurel to lay down educational policies which included the restoration of the University of the Philippines, which was tasked with the promotion of Philippine nationalism, and the development of the national language, among others. In line with this provision, the curricula of higher education institutions had the national language as one of its compulsory subjects.

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POST-COLONIAL

(1954-present)

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POST-COLONIAL

June 11, 1995

A daily flag ceremony was made compulsory in all schools including singing of national anthem pursuant to R.A. 1265 approved on June 11, 1995

POST-COLONIAL

June 12, 1996

Curricular offerings in all schools, the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal shall be included in all level. R.A 1425

POST-COLONIAL

December 21,1969

Civil Service Eligibility of teachers was made permanent pursuant to R.A. 1079

POST-COLONIAL

May 18, 1994

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was created on May 18, 1994 through the passage of Republic Act No. 7722, AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

POST-COLONIAL

August 25, 1994

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) was established through the enactment of Republic Act No. 7796 otherwise known as the "Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994". Which was signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos on August 25, 1994.

POST-COLONIAL

Repbulic Act 10533

Republic Act 10533, Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. In 2010, then-Senator Benigno Aquino III expressed his desire to implement the K-12 basic education cycle to increase the number of years of compulsory education to thirteen years.

POST-COLONIAL

Chapter 1, Section 7 (5) Repbulic Act 9155

Educational research should aim at improving educational practice by analysing the world of Education to understand it and make it better. DepEd is mandated to “undertake national educational research and studies” which can become part of the basis for necessary reforms and policy inputs (Chapter 1, Section 7 (5) of RA 9155)

POST-COLONIAL

Republic Act No. 7731, 1994)

NCEE– National College Entrance Examination was introduced

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