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What is the national language of the Philippines as stated in the 1987 Constitution?
What is the national language of the Philippines as stated in the 1987 Constitution?
Filipino
Which languages are designated as official languages of the Philippines?
Which languages are designated as official languages of the Philippines?
The Philippine Bilingual Education Policy was first implemented in 1980.
The Philippine Bilingual Education Policy was first implemented in 1980.
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What are the subjects allocated to the use of Filipino as the medium of instruction?
What are the subjects allocated to the use of Filipino as the medium of instruction?
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Which subjects are taught in English according to the Bilingual Education policy?
Which subjects are taught in English according to the Bilingual Education policy?
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What is one of the goals of the Bilingual Education Policy?
What is one of the goals of the Bilingual Education Policy?
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The policy on Bilingual Education aims at the achievement of competence in both ______ and English.
The policy on Bilingual Education aims at the achievement of competence in both ______ and English.
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Regional languages are used as auxiliary languages in all grades according to the Bilingual Education Policy.
Regional languages are used as auxiliary languages in all grades according to the Bilingual Education Policy.
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Who is responsible for the continuing intellectualization of Filipino?
Who is responsible for the continuing intellectualization of Filipino?
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Study Notes
The 1987 Philippine Constitution and Language
- The 1987 Philippine Constitution defines Filipino as the national language.
- Filipino is intended to evolve based on existing Philippine languages and other languages.
- The 1987 Constitution establishes Filipino and English as the official languages for communication and instruction.
The Philippine Bilingual Education Policy (BEP)
- The BEP was implemented by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) in 1974.
- The policy initially used the term "Pilipino," later changed to "Filipino" in 1987.
- The BEP utilizes both Filipino and English as media of instruction in specific subject areas.
- In the initial policy, Filipino was used for social studies, music, arts, physical education, home economics, practical arts, and character education.
- English was used for science, mathematics, and technology.
- In 1987, DECS Order No. 52 confirmed the subject allocation of Filipino and English.
The Objectives of the Bilingual Education Policy
- To achieve quality education by enhancing learning through two languages, as mandated by the 1987 Constitution.
- To promote Filipino as a language of literacy.
- To develop Filipino as a symbol of national unity and identity.
- To cultivate and develop Filipino as a language for scholarly discourse.
- To maintain English as an international language for the Philippines and as a non-exclusive language for science and technology.
Implementing the Bilingual Education Policy
- Filipino and English are used as media of instruction with specific subject allocation as indicated in the Department Order No. 25, s. 1974.
- Regional languages are utilized as auxiliary media of instruction and as initial languages for literacy when necessary.
- Filipino and English are taught as language subjects at all levels to achieve bilingual competence.
- Tertiary level institutions are responsible for the ongoing intellectualization of Filipino.
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall cooperate with the National Language Commission for the further development and enrichment of Filipino.
- The Department will provide resources for implementing the policy, including materials production, teacher training, support for non-Tagalog speakers, standardized Filipino for classrooms, and appropriate evaluation instruments.
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Explore the key elements of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, focusing on the establishment of Filipino as the national language and the bilingual education policy. Understand how these policies shape communication and instruction in Philippine education today. Dive into the objectives and allocations of languages used in various subjects as mandated by the Department of Education.
