Spanish Period (1521)
There is formal education but authoritarian and religion-
Pre-Spanish Period
There is no formal schooling and the teachers are parents and
tribal leaders (babaylan) at their homes.
They study about livelihood, household chores, and how to be
a good husband or wife.
Children were provided more vocational training but lesser
academics, which were by their tribal tutors. They used a
unique system of writing known as the baybayin.
centered.
During this time, Spanish missionaries are the teachers.
Educational Decree of 1863 provides free public school
system; Boys and girls have separate schools.
In 1611, University of Santo Tomas founded.
Escuela Normal de Maestros was built to train male
teachers. It offers two year general secondary program
and later on offers four year BSEE and had secondary
education with specific specializations.
On August 4, 1765, Royal Decree of King Charles of
Spain required each town to have one teacher.
On November 28, 1772, Royal Decree specified
qualification of teachers.
In 1863, Training of Filipino teachers realized.
American Period (1898)
Americans promoted democratic ideals and way of life.
On August 29, 1898, schools were reopened after three
centuries of being closed.
In 1899, Malolos Constitution provides free &
compulsory elementary education.
In 1901, Education Act of 1901 (Act of 74), 600 teachers
from US (Thomasites) were sent in th country. There
was public schools built and Philippine Normal School
replaced Escuela Normal de Maestros.
In 1902, Act No. 477, Bureau of Public Instruction
became Bureau of Education. In the same year, UST
was declared pontificial university by Pope Leo XIII.
In 1903, Pensionado Act of 1903 or Act No. 854 support
the financial of qualified Filipino Students in studing in
American colleges and universities.
American Soldiers were the first teachers.
In 1908, Act No. 1870, founded University of the
Philippines.
In 1928, Philippine Normal School has 2-year program
and became junior college
Commonwealth Period (1935)
Free Public Education was established nationwide
(1935 Constitution).
Vocational courses was given importance and
education emphasizes nationalism, good manners,
and discipline.
Institute of private education was established to
observe private schools.
Formal Adult Education was given importance, too.
Executive Order No. 134 in 1936, President Manuel
Quezon designated Tagalog as National language
and through EO 217, Quezon Code of Ethics was
taught in schools.
In 1940, EO 263 required the teaching of Filipino in
schools. Also, Education Act of 1940 has changes
including the 6 years in elementary, fixing the
entrance school age at 7, national support for
elementary education, and adoption of multisectioning
in the primary grade.
Japanese Occupation (1942)
There is eradication of the idea of reliance upon
western states.
fostering a new Filipino culture based on the
conciousness of the People as orientals and
developed love of labor.
Japanese language is taught in schools and
English language is terminated.
Tagalog, Philippine History, and Character
Education were taught.
Military Order No. 42 in 1942 established the
Commission of Education, Health, and Public
Welfare.
In 1943, Ministry of Education replace CEHPW.
In 1945, Department of Instruction became part of
Department of Public Instruction.
Executive Order No. 94 DPI was replaced to
Department of Education in 1947. On the same
year, RA No. 139 ensures the selection of
textbooks.
Third Republic (1948)
In 1949, Philippine Normal School became Philippine Normal
College through RA No. 416 and offers 4-year Bachelor of
Science in Elementary Education.
In 1954, civil service eligibility of teachers became permanent
by RA 1079.
RA 1265 made the flag ceremony be compulsory in all
educational institution on 1955.
In 1956, Rizal Law or RA 1425 included the life and works of
rizal in schools, colleges, and universities.
RA 4670 was passed in 1966 as Magna Carta Public School
Teachers.
In 1968, EO No. 202 had Presidential Commission to Survey
the Philippine Education and at the same year, RA 5447
passed as Special Education Fund Act.
In 1972, PD 6A or Education Decree of 1972 established a
10-year development program.
Proclamation 1081 of 1972, Department of Education and
Culture replaced Department of Education.
New Society Time (1973;
1973 Constitution)
Education aims to foster love of country, teach
the responsibilities of being a Filipino, and to Cory Aquino Administration (1986)
develop moral characteristics, scientific and
technological skills, and self-discipline. Education aims to maximize respect for human rights.
In 1974, bilinggual policy is implemented to Through EO no. 189, teachers were placed under the
schools (Filipino and English) through DECS supervision of DECS in 1987.
Order No. 25. New Secondary Education Curriculum was launched in
In 1976, PD No. 1006 became a way to give 1989.
professionalize teachers and teaching. In 1991, Congressional Commission on Education was
In 1978, there were 13 regional offices created established. The Trifocal Education System was
and the department became Ministry of suggested; that is the DECS will be divided into three
Education and Culture. In the same year, namely Department of Basic Education, TESDA, and
MECS Order No. 22 includes Filipino in CHED. Also, there was establishment of Teacher
teaching in college. Education Center of Excellence, professionalization of
teachers, and technical-vocational education reform.
In 1981, MECS Order No. 57 gives protection
to all students in HEIs. In 1901, Philipppine Normal College became a university
through RA no. 7168.
In 1982, Batas Pambana Blg. 252 was
created, PRODED was launched, and NESC
was implemented.
In 1983, MECS Order No. 44, first honors and
second honors is designeated as honoring in
elementary.
Fidel V. Ramos
Administration (1992)
There was Philippine
Teacher Professionalization
Act through LET by RA No.
7836 in 1994. In the same
Gloria M. Arroyo
year, RA 7784 strenghthen Administration (2001)
Teacher Education by In 2001, Pres. Arroyo
establishing Center of
Excellence. This law implemented many programs in
transferred the regulation education including Teacher
and licensing of teachers Training program, Brigada
from CSC to the Philippine Eskwela, and School-Based
Regulation Commission Management.
(PRC) and PBET was
replaced by Licensure
Examination for Teachers
(LET).
This activity was collaborated by the following BSED Math Students:
Negros, Raymond
Panerio, Lopelyn
Malaza, Welmer
Gil, Andrei Jose