LEGAL BASIS FOR VALUES EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

By: Greg Tabios Pawilen, M. A.

College of Education, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, DISP 2009

 Article XIV Sec. 3 (2)

They shall inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect
for human rights, appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical
development of the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen
ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character and personal discipline,
encourage critical and creative thinking, broaden scientific and technological
knowledge, and promote vocational efficiency.

 Article XIV Sec. 3 (3)

At the option expressed in witting by the parents or guardians, religion shall be
allowed to be taught to their children or wards in public elementary and high
schools within the regular class hours by instructors designated or approved by the
religious authorities of the religion to which the children or wards belong, without
additional cost to the Government.

Objectives of Elementary Education

 Article III, Sec.21 of the Education Act of 1982 states the objectives of Elementary
Education. These are to :
1. provide the knowledge and develop the skills, attitudes, and values essential to
personal development and necessary for living in and contributing to a developing
and changing social milieu;
2. provide learning experiences which increase the child’s awareness of and
responsiveness to the changes in and just demands of society; and to prepare him
for constructive and effective involvement;
3. promote and intensify the child’s knowledge of identification with, and love for the
nation and the people to which he belongs; and
4. promote work experiences which develop the child’s orientation to the world of
work and creativity and prepare himself to engage in honest and gainful work.

Objectives of the Elementary Education Curriculum

 Elementary Education shall aim to develop the spiritual, moral, mental and
physical capabilities of the child, provide him with experiences in the democratic
way of life, and inculcate ideas and attitudes necessary for enlightened, patriotic,
upright and useful citizenship.
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