Historical Foundations of Philippine Education

During the Spanish Era, Philippine education observed the Co-educational system.

• True

• False

The kind of education given to the Filipinos during the Pre-Spanish Period.

• Formal

• Informal

• Compulsory education for ages 6 and above

Provides the importation of teachers, the Thomasites.

• Education Act of 1940

• Commonwealth Act 587

• Education Decree 1863

• Education Act of 1901

The educational aim of the American Era.

• to promote democratic ideals and way of life

• to spread Christianity

• to uphold and develop Asian culture

Which era established a system of free and compulsory elementary education?

• Pre-Spanish

• Spanish

• American

• Japanese

• Philippine Republic

Abolished Grade 7 and establish double sessions per day in school.

• Education Act of 1901

• Executive Order No. 17

• Education Act of 1940

• Executive order No. 263 in 1940

What were the subjects studied during the Japanese Era?

• History

• Vocational

• Humanities

• Religion

Mandated the daily flag ceremony including the singing of the National Anthem.

• R.A. 1265

• R.A. No. 139

• R.A. 10533

• Executive Order No. 17

Required the teaching of the Filipino national language in high schools and normal schools.

• Executive Order No. 134

• Executive Order No. 17

• Education Decre 1863

• Executive Order no. 263 in 1940

Listed the benefits and qualifications of public school teachers.

• Republic Act 7784

• Republic Act 6054

• Republic Act 4670

• Republic Act 9155