Language Policy Development in the Philippines

Which period of the Philippine Educational System was characterized by the establishment of a Department of Public Instruction?

• Period of Orientation and Organization with Spanish and American Regimes

• Period of the Commonwealth

• Period of the Japanese Regime

• Period of the Republic

What was the main difficulty faced by the Bureau of Public Instruction in creating a modern educational system?

• Lack of qualified teachers

• Lack of funding

• Foreign language handicap

• Lack of educational materials

Which language was designated as the basis of the national language in 1937?

• Tagalog

• Ilocano

• Cebuano

• Hiligaynon

According to the Monroe Survey, what was the greatest need of the people in the Philippines?

• Unifying language

• Improved infrastructure

• Access to healthcare

• Economic development

What was the conclusion of the Rizal Experiment regarding the medium of instruction in Grades 1 to 6?

• English is the most effective medium of instruction

• Filipino is the most effective medium of instruction

• The vernacular is the most effective medium of instruction

• A combination of English and Filipino is the most effective medium of instruction

What did the Swanson Report recommend regarding the teaching of English in schools?

• Increase the time allotted for English

• Replace English with the vernacular

• Eliminate English from the curriculum

• Improve the quality of English teachers

What did the PCSPE recommend regarding the language of instruction in non-Tagalog areas?

• Use English as the medium of instruction

• Use the dominant vernacular as the medium of instruction

• Use Filipino as the medium of instruction

• Use a combination of English and Filipino as the medium of instruction

What did the EDCOM recommend regarding the medium of instruction in Grade 1?

• Use English as the medium of instruction

• Use Filipino as the medium of instruction

• Use the regional lingua franca as the medium of instruction

• Use the vernacular as the medium of instruction

What did the PESS recommend regarding the medium of instruction in Grade 1?

• Use English as the medium of instruction

• Use Filipino as the medium of instruction

• Use the regional lingua franca as the medium of instruction

• Use the vernacular as the medium of instruction

According to the 1987 Constitution, what are the official languages of the Philippines?

• Filipino and English

• Filipino and Spanish

• Filipino and Arabic

• Filipino and the regional languages