History of Philippine Education

Education in the Philippines has undergone

several stages of development from the

pre-Spanish times to the present.

Education in the country is

in great importance because it is the primary avenue for

upward social and economic mobility.

Education from Ancient Early Filipinos

The education of pre-Spanish time in the

Philippines was informal and unstructured.

The fathers taught their sons how to

look for food and other means of livelihood

The mothers taught their girls to do

the household

chores

Early Filipino ancestors valued education very much.

Filipino men and women knows how to read and

write using their own native alphabet called alibata.

Alibata

Educational System During Spanish

Period

The educational system of the

Philippines during the Spanish times was

formal

The schools focused on the Christian

Doctrines

The wealthy Filipinos or the Ilustrados were accommodated in the

schools

The Ilustrados

Educational Decree 1863

The first educational system for students in the country was established by

virtue of the Education Decree of 1863.

The Normal School was also established which gave men the

opportunity to study a three-year teacher education for the primary

level

Educational System During American

Period

Like the Spaniards, the Americans brought many

changes in their 45 years of reign in the country. Until now, these American influences can still be seen in our lifestyle or

way of life.

The Commonwealth provided free education in public schools all over

the country, in accordance with the

1935 constitution

Education also emphasized nationalism so the students were taught about the life

of the Filipino heroes

Vocational education and some household activities like sewing, cooking, and farming were also

given importance. Good manners and discipline were also taught to

the students.

In 1941, the total number of students studying in

the 400 private schools in the country reached

10,000

American government gave importance to

Education

Changes in Education During the Japanese

Occupation

The government made some changes in the

system of education in February, 1942

1. To stop depending on western countries like the

U.S., and Great Britain. Promote and enrich the

Filipino culture.

2. To recognize that the Philippines is a part of the

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere so that the Philippines and Japan will have good relations

3. To be aware of materialism to raise the morality of the

Filipinos

4. To learn and adopt Nippongo and to stop

using the English language

5. To spread elementary and

vocational education

6. To develop love for work

Educational System in the Present

Period

Philippine education is patterned after the American

system, with English as the medium of instruction. Schools

are classified into public (government) or private (non-

government).

The general pattern of formal education follows four stages:

- Pre-primary level (nursery, kindergarten and

preparatory) offered in most private schools;

- six years of primary education

- four years of secondary education

- College education usually takes four, sometimes

five and in some cases as in medical and law

schools, as long as eight years.

THE END Thank You!

Prepared By:Ponio, Hanaleel P.

Lampa, Kier C.Arguelles, GemSiojo, AnalynSanchez, Amy

Prepared to:Ms. Rosario Zapata