12 Questions
When did the Thomasites arrive in the Philippines?
1901
During the Commonwealth Period, what language was designated as the National Language by Executive Order No. 134 in 1936?
Tagalog
What was emphasized in education during the Japanese Period in the Philippines?
Diffusion of Japanese language
Which President renamed the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports to DECS in 1987?
Corazon Aquino
What organization was responsible for administering the LET in Aug. 2001 after it was transferred from CSC and DECS?
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Which Act established the K to 12 Curriculum on May 15, 2013?
(RA 10533)
During the Pre-Colonial Period in the Philippines, what type of education system was in place?
Informal and unstructured
In the Spanish Period, what was the primary focus of education in the Parochial Schools?
Religion
What landmark law provided Filipinos with a complete system of education from elementary to college level during the Spanish Period?
Educational Decree 1863
Which group of people were accommodated in the schools during the Spanish Period?
Ilustrados
What age range was compulsory for school attendance under the Educational Decree 1863 during the Spanish Period?
7 to 12
During which historical period in the Philippines was democratic ideals and a democratic way of life promoted?
American Period
Study Notes
- In May 1898, the first American School was established in the Philippines on Corregidor Island, with training conducted by Chaplains and Military Officers of the U.S Army.
- The Thomasites arrived in the Philippines on August 23, 1901, and the University of the Philippines was founded in 1908, becoming the first state school of university status.
- During the Commonwealth Period (1935-1942), education in the Philippines emphasized nationalism, with the establishment of free education in public schools and private education for private schools.
- The Japanese Period focused on promoting the Japanese language, love of labor, and vocational education while decreasing the use of English in schools.
- Post-Colonial developments included making civil service eligibility for teachers permanent, the implementation of the Magna Carta for Teachers, and the integration of values in all learning areas.
Explore the 5 key periods of education history in the Philippines, from the Pre-Colonial era to the Post-Colonial period. Learn about the educational structures, teaching methods, and significant changes during each period.
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