EDUCATIONAL PERIOD BRIEF HISTORY
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.
Spanish Almost 333 years, colonize the
Philippines .They are after the
3Gs
God - religion
Gold treasure
Glory - power
American Regime Treaty of Paris
December 10, 1898,
terminated the Spanish-American
raging in Cuba and the Philippines
were ceded to the United States
by Spain for the paltry sum of US
million.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EDUCATIONALPRACTICES LEGAL MANDATES PROPONENTS
Rituals and ceremonies are Apprenticeship at home Code of Kalantiaw Parents
considered as program that time Knowledge and skills Based on elderly rule of the Elders
For conformity Institutionalized religious and chief in the barangay Babaylan and Katalona
imitation
Attending religious rituals and
ceremonies
1. Elementary Education Royal Decree of 1863 Spanish missionaries
Parochial Schools (Educational Act of 1863)
Visitas (chapel) Establishment of a
2. Secondary Education complete system of
Seminarios education in the country
religiousvocation comprising of
Beaterios for girls elementary, secondary
Institutes and collegiate levels
Colegios The provision of
3.Higher Education government supervision
UST Collegio de and control of these
Sto.Rosario schools
1995 World Youth Day- The establishment
Mass in Quirino of teacher
Grandstand and UST training institutions
(Pope John Paul II)
Collegio de San Jose
Public School System English language was used as a First Philippine Commission Thomasites
Mass Education medium of instruction. (President William McKinley, President William McKinley
Elementary Education New subject areas were April 7,1900)
Secondary Education introduced -reading, writing, Bring about an era of a new
Higher Education arithmetic, language, good form of colonial governance
Vocational Education manners and right conduct, civics, over a long-oppressed
hygiene and sanitation, people.
gardening, domestic science, Educational Act No. 34(January
American History and Philippine 21, 1901)
History. Established the Department
American textbooks and of Public Instruction
reading materials were the only Organic Act of 1916
educational materials used. Department of Public
Technical/ vocational skills were Instruction is headed by as
emphasized. secretary.
Thomasites were the first Act No. 74 Educational Act of
teacher. 1901
Grade seven was included. Organic School Law of the
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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.
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
Formal Institution of the Adult
Education (called non-formal
education) Transfer the
vocational-industrial education
program from theformal to non-
formal system.
re opening of Elementary
Schools
re opening of vocational and
normal schools
institutions of higher learning
giving courses in agriculture,
medicine, fisheries and
engineering
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 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
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
inspection and supervision of
private school obligatory
Act 2957 - Board of Textbook
Commonwealth Act No. 80 in Manuel L. Quezon
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.2- basic Jose P. Laurel
principles of education required teachers to obtain
to make the people licenses after undergoing a rigid
understand the position of examination
the Philippines as a member encouraged the propagation of
of East Asia Co-Prosperity Tagalog as the national language
Sphere require that majority of the
to eradicate the old idea of governing board of any school,
reliance upon the Western college or university be Filipino
nations citizens
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 Filipinos suffered (January 3, 1942
July5, 1945).
The Fall of 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.
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
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 afford
the cost of college education
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
changes with the changing time
and the changing needs of
changing human beings
to promote friendly
relations between Japan
and Philippines
to endeavor to 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 Manuel Roxas
1935 Constitution Elpidio Quirino
Commonwealth Act No.586 RamonMagsaysay
(Educational Act of 1940) Carlos Garcia
meet the increasing demand DiosdadoMacapaga
for public schoolteacher
shifting morning and
afternoon class
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 Spain in 1898.
New Society 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, 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)
Aquino 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
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 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
Elementary/Primary 6yrs
Boys and girls (6-12y/o)
7-5pm weekdays
High School/Secondary
Boys and girls (12-16y/o)
7-5pm weekdays
College/University/Tertiary
Boys and girls (16/up)
Vocational
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
self-reliance
Executive Order No. 202in1969 Ferdinand Edralin Marcos
Presidential Commission to
Study Philippine
Education(PCSPE)
Presidential Decree 6-
a(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 Education
Bureau of Secondary Education
Bureau Of Technical And
Vocational Education
Bureau of Higher
Education
Bureau of Continuing
Education
R.A 6728 Act providing Corazon C.Aquino
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
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 constitution that was speedily
written and reorganized. It was
ratified on February 2,1987
Fidel V. Ramos 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
Joseph Estrada Erap para sa Mahirap
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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
Bureau of Elementary Education
Multigrade Program In
grade 1-6 years old National
School Enrolment day Increase
in number of schooldays Science
/ Science and Technology
Computer-base information
Starts from June and ends in
March
R.A 8047 Book Publishing Fidel V. Ramos
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
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-
a-school program School for the
Future(SOF) school using
multimedia technology
R.A 9155 Governance of Basic Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Education Act
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 Corruption charges and Philippine Education
Impeachment Preschool Service
EDSA II Revolution 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 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/Trainors/
Nursery up to Kindergarten (age D.O No. 56, s. 2001 Policy on
4) Educational Field Trips
learn basic things through D.O No. 54, s. 2001 Revision
drawing and other playful of Panatang Makabayan
activities D.O No. 51, s. Collection of
1-3 hrs of school and usually School Publication Fees
in morning D.O No. 45, s. 2001 revision of
Primary or Elementary Schools Alphabet and Guide in Spelling of
(age 6-12) Philippine Language
usually 6 years of schooling D.O No. 35, s. 2001 Payment
but some school adds an of Teachers PCER Presidential
additional level Commission on Educational
average hours spent in reform
school is 6
the level of primary school
are grouped into two
primary subdivisions: the
Primary Level and the
Intermediate Level
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
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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
Officiating 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
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 taken
up depends on the
academic degree program
chosen by the student
R.A 9155 Governance of Basic Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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
D.O No. 43, s. 20002 The 2002
Basic Education Curriculum
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