Legal Foundations of Philippine Education

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   1. 1. What article of the Philippine Constitution provides the legal basis for education in the country?

• Article XIV
• Article X
• Article XII
• Article XV

2. 2. Which law restructured the Department of Education (DepEd) and established the framework for the governance of basic education in the Philippines?

• Republic Act No. 9155
• Republic Act No. 7160
• Republic Act No. 8792
• Republic Act No. 10175

3. 3. What does the K to 12 Law (Republic Act No. 10533) add to the Philippine educational system?

• It adds two more years to the basic education system
• It removes the senior high school level
• It reduces the number of years in elementary education
• It abolishes the K to 12 program

4. 4. Which law provides free tuition and miscellaneous fees in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) for qualified Filipino students?

• Republic Act No. 10931
• Republic Act No. 10175
• Republic Act No. 10354
• Republic Act No. 10627

5. 5. What government agency is responsible for regulating and supervising higher education institutions in the Philippines?

• Commission on Higher Education
• Department of Education
• National Bureau of Investigation
• Philippine National Police

6. 6. Which law professionalizes teaching in the Philippines by requiring teachers to obtain a license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)?

• Republic Act No. 9155

• Republic Act No. 6713
• Republic Act No. 7836

• Republic Act No. 3019

7. 7. What does CHED stand for?

• Center for Higher Education Development
• Commission on Higher Education
• Council for Higher Education Development
• Committee for Higher Education Development

8. 8. TESDA primarily focuses on:

• Agriculture
• Healthcare
• Technical Education and Skills Development
• Tourism

9. 9. Which government agency issues detailed guidelines and policies for the implementation of educational programs and initiatives in the Philippines?

• Department of Health
• Department of Tourism
• Department of Education
• Department of Finance

Some local government units (LGUs) have their own education codes and ordinances to address specific educational issues within their jurisdictions. True or False?

• True
• False