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What was the main difficulty faced by the Bureau in creating a modern educational system?
What decision was made by the officials who undertook to solve the Philippine problem?
What was unique about the task undertaken by the American pioneers?
What provision was made in the 1935 Constitution?
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How long had the Bureau struggled to create a modern educational system before the Monroe survey?
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What was the primary objective of introducing the National Language in the elementary curriculum in 1939?
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What was the outcome of the 1948 Joint Congressional Committee on Education's study on secondary schools?
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What was the significance of Executive Order No. 134 issued by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1937?
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What was the effect of the Japanese occupation on the development of the Tagalog-based national language?
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When was the Tagalog-based national language declared as the official language?
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Study Notes
Early Years of Philippine Education
- The Monroe Survey (1924-1925) highlighted the struggle to create a modern educational system, with the "foreign language handicap" being a significant obstacle.
- For 25 years, the Bureau struggled to overcome this handicap, which was a major difficulty in teaching.
1935 Constitution and National Language
- The 1935 Constitution provided for a national language based on one of the Philippine languages.
- On December 30, 1937, President Manuel L. Quezon issued Executive Order No. 134, designating Tagalog as the basis of the national language.
- The National Language Institute, created by Commonwealth Act No. 184 on November 13, 1936, recommended Tagalog as the basis of the national language.
Educational Reforms and Filipino Language
- In 1939-1940, the teaching of the national language became obligatory in public schools.
- On April 12, 1940, President Quezon required the teaching of the national language in the senior year of all high schools and teacher training institutions through Executive Order 263.
- On June 7, 1940, the Tagalog-based national language was declared the official language, effective July 4, 1946.
Joint Congressional Committee on Education (1948)
- The Committee concluded that secondary education was the "weakest link in the Philippine educational system."
- The Committee recommended the establishment of different types of secondary schools for different areas, including community high schools and industrial vocational secondary schools.
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This quiz is about the Monroe survey conducted in the Philippines from 1924 to 1925, highlighting the struggles of creating a modern educational system and overcoming the foreign language handicap.
