National Objective of Education (Elementary and Secondary Level)

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 6-A September 29, 1972 (Excerpts)

AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PROVIDING FOR THE

MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND FINANCING THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation
No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, do hereby decree,
order and make as part of the law of the land the following measures:

Section 1. Title. - This Decree shall be known as the "Educational Development Decree of 1972."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the government to ensure, within the
context of a free and democratic system maximum contribution of the educational system to the attainment
of the following national development goals:

(a) To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of economic development and social progress;

(b) To assure the maximum participation of all the people in the attainment and enjoyment of the
benefits of such growth; and

(c) To strengthen national consciousness and promote desirable cultural values in a changing world.

Section 3. Statement of Objectives. - To this end, the educational system aims to:

(a) Provide for a broad general education that will assist each individual, in the peculiar ecology of his
own society, to (1) attain his potential as a human being; (2) enhance the range and quality of
individual and group participation in the basic functions of society; and (3) acquire the essential
educational foundation for his development into a productive and versatile citizen:

(b) Train the nation's manpower in the middle level skill required for national development;

(c) Develop the high-level professions that will provide leadership for the nation, advance knowledge
through research, and apply new knowledge for improving the quality of human life; and

(d) Respond effectively to changing needs and conditions of the nation through a system of educational
planning and evaluation.

Section 4. Guiding Principles of the Ten-Year Program. - In order to lay the foundation and to advance the
attainment of these objectives, a ten-year national education development program shall be formulated based
on the following:

(a) Improvement of curricular programs and quality of instruction of all levels by way of upgrading
physical faculties, adoption of cost-saving instructional technology, and training and re-training of
teachers and administrators;

(b) Upgrading of academic standards through accreditation schemes, admissions testing and guidance
counselling;

(c) Democratization of access to educational opportunities through the provision of financial assistance
to deserving students, skills training programs for out-of-school youth and continuing education
program for non-literate adults;

(d) Restructuring of higher education to become more responsive to national development needs
through a planned system of incentives and assistance to both public and private colleges and
universities and synchronization of curricular programs, staffing patterns and institutional development
activities;
 (e) Expansion of existing programs and establishment of new ones designed to train middle-level
technical and agricultural manpower; and

(f) Instituting reform in the educational financing system to facilitate the shift of funding responsibility
for elementary and secondary education from the national to the local government, thereby increasing
government participation in higher education.

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1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Excerpts)

EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS
EDUCATION

Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and
shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.

Section 2. The State shall:

(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the
needs of the people and society;

(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. Without
limiting the natural right of parents to rear their children, elementary education is compulsory for all children
of school age;

(3) Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies, and other
incentives which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the
underprivileged;

(4) Encourage non-formal, informal, and indigenous learning systems, as well as self-learning, independent,
and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs; and

(5) Provide adult citizens, the disabled, and out-of-school youth with training in civics, vocational efficiency,
and other skills.

Section 3. (1) All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part of the curricula.

(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.

Section 4.(1) The State recognizes the complementary roles of public and private institutions in the
educational system and shall exercise reasonable supervision and regulation of all educational institutions.

(2) Educational institutions, other than those established by religious groups and mission boards, shall be
owned solely by citizens of the Philippines or corporations or associations at least sixty per centum of the
capital of which is owned by such citizens. The Congress may, however, require increased Filipino equity
participation in all educational institutions.

The control and administration of educational institutions shall be vested in citizens of the Philippines.

(4) Subject to conditions prescribed by law, all grants, endowments, donations, or contributions used actually,
directly, and exclusively for educational purposes shall be exempt from tax.

Section 5. (1) the State shall take into account regional and sectoral needs and conditions and shall encourage
local planning in the development of educational policies and programs.
(2) Academic freedom shall be enjoyed in all institutions of higher learning.

(3) Every citizen has a right to select a profession or course of study, subject to fair, reasonable, and equitable
admission and academic requirements.

(4) The State shall enhance the right of teachers to professional advancement. Non-teaching academic and
non-academic personnel shall enjoy the protection of the State.

(5) The State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and ensure that teaching will attract and
retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other means of job
satisfaction and fulfillment.

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philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-article-xiv/

Based on the 1987 Philippine Constitution, ALL schools shall aim to:
• Inculcate patriotism and nationalism:
• Foster love and humanity;
• Promote respect for human rights;
• Appreciate the role of national heroes in the historical development of our 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.

The Philippine educational system is divided in three educational levels:

• Primary;
• Secondary; and
• Tertiary

Elementary Level
• Provide knowledge and develop skills, attitudes, values essential to personal development
• Provide learning experiences which increase the child’s awareness of and responsiveness to the changes in the
society
• Promote and intensify knowledge, identification with and love for the nation and the people to which he
belongs; and
• Promote work experiences which develop orientation to the world of work and prepare the learner to engage
in honest and gainful work.

Secondary Level
Level: Secondary b. Aims of Secondary Education
• Continue to promote the objectives of elementary education; and
• Discover and enhance the different aptitudes and interests of students in order to equip them with skills for
productive endeavor and or to prepare them for tertiary schooling.

Tertiary Level
• Provide general education programs which will promote national identity, cultural consciousness, moral
integrity and spiritual vigor;
• Train the nation’s manpower in the skills required for national development;
• Develop the professions that will provide leadership for the nation; and
• Advance knowledge through research and apply new knowledge for improving the quality of human life and
respond effectively to changing society.

Aims - Are general statements that provide direction or intent to educational action. Serve as an “organizing
principles” of educational direction.

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THE DEPED VISION

We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution,

the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.

THE DEPED MISSION

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete
basic education where:

Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.

Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive
environment for effective learning to happen.
Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for
developing life-long learners.

OUR CORE VALUES

Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan
Makabansa

OUR MANDATE

The Department of Education was established through the Education Decree of 1863 as the Superior
Commission of Primary Instruction under a Chairman. The Education agency underwent many
reorganization efforts in the 20th century in order to better define its purpose vis a vis the changing
administrations and charters. The present day Department of Education was eventually mandated
through Republic Act 9155, otherwise known as the Governance of Basic Education act of 2001
which establishes the mandate of this agency.

The Department of Education (DepEd) formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans,
programs and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal basic education. It supervises all
elementary and secondary education institutions, including alternative learning systems, both public
and private; and provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of basic education relevant to the goals of national development.
 PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MARIKINA
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina (PLMar) is a progressive higher educational
institution fostering competent, compassionate and creative learning community
Vision
dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence, character formation, social
responsibility and accountability.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina (PLMar) is committed to: 1. Provide
accessible quality education, resources, opportunities and services for student
Mission development; 2. Promote holistic approach in lifelong learning leading to better
quality of life; 3. Build an empowered, resilient and supportive learning
community of agents for positive change
 Expand access to quality higher education among lower income and
disadvantaged groups;
 Improve quality and standards of higher education, raise the level of
Objectives educational outcomes and increase the social relevance of its development
functions; and
 Rationalize higher education, improve its internal and external efficiency,
optimize resource utilization and maximize resource generation.
Core Values Access, Quality and Sustainability