PHILOSOPHY- Filipino Educators

HE ADVOCATED ACADEMIC FREEDOM

• RAFAEL PALMA

• CONRADO BENITEZ

• LOURDES QUISUMBING

• PEDRO PATERNO

He believed that education should not only focus on academic subjects but also on character formation and moral values.

• Jorge Bocobo

• Maria Montessori Reyes

• Cecilio Apostol

• Pedro Paterno

He equated education with patriotism and nationalism and believed that education is means of preparing the individual for a democratic way of life.

• Cecilio Apostol

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Jorge Bocobo

• Camilo O. Osias

He believed in the importance of of education in shaping the Filipino identity.

• Cecilio Apostol

• Jose P. Rizal

• Maria Montessori Reyes

• Conrado Benitez

She believes that education must strengthen the dignity of the learners as a human person.

• Francisca Benitez

• Lourdes Quisumbing

• Maria Montessori Reyes

• Francisca Quisumbing

He believed in the power of education to foster critical thinking, nationalism and social reform.

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose P. Rizal

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Camilo O. Osias

Her philosophy focused on the holistic development of the children, emphasizing independence, creativity and respect for the child's individually.

• Maria Montessori Reyes

• Lourdes Quisumbing

• Francisca Tirona Benitez

• Lourdes Tirona Quisumbing

He believed that without peace and public order, it will be impossible to promote education.

• Jose P. Rizal

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jorge Bocobo

He believed that the primary purpose of education is to develop their individuals to his highest efficiency.

• Rafael Palma

• Conrado Benitez

• Camilo O. Osias

• Jorge Bocobo

She believed that every Filipina should aspire to be one who has successfully combined the art of homemaking and the pursuit of a career and still be of service to the community.

• Lourdes Quisumbing

• Francisca B. Benitez

• Cecilia Apostol

• Francisca T. Benitez