Language Policy Development in the Philippines (5)

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 did the 1998 Lingua Franca Education Project aim to develop in public schools?

• English proficiency

• Mathematical skills

• Initial literacy in the mother tongue

• Science and technology knowledge