HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE EDUCATION

The form of education of this period was informal, unstructured and devoid of methods.

• Japanese Era

• American Era

• Spanish Era

• Pre-Spanish Era

A unique ancient writing system that was used before by the Filipinos. Literally means “to spell” in Tagalog

• Alibata

• Baybayin

An era that has educational aims to promote Christianity, promotion of Spanish language and imposition of Spanish Culture.

• Pre-Spanish Era

• Spanish Era

• American Era

• Japanese Era

Required the establishment of one primary school for girls and one for boys in each major town of the country.

• Educational Decree 1896

• Educational Decree 1863

• Educational Decree 1865

• Educational Decree 1876

Provides the importation of teachers, the Thomasites.

• Education Act of 1940

• Education Decree 1863

• Commonwealth Act 587

• Education Act of 1901

The educational aim of the American Era.

• to uphold and develop Asian culture

• to spread Christianity

• to promote democratic ideals and way of life

Filipino scholars who were sent to the US for education during the American colonial period.

• Illustrados

• Pensionados

• Insulares

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

• Pre-Spanish

• American

• Japanese

• Spanish

A time known as the period of expansion and reform in the Philippine curriculum.

• Commonwealth Period

• Japanese Period

• American Period

• Spanish Period

A commonwealth act that states reduction of years in elementary (from 7 t0 6 ), fixing school entrance age 7 years old, national support of elementary education, compulsory attendance in the primary grades for all children in grade one; introduction of double single session.

• Act # 123 Education act of 1942

• Act # 685 Education Act of 1940

• Act # 586 Education Act of 1940