Major Laws which

Stipulate the
Current Philippine
Educational System
 1987 Constitution
• Article II- Declaration of Principles and
State Policies
– Sec. 17: The State shall give priority to
education, science and technology, arts, culture
and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism,
accelerate social progress and promote total
human liberation and development.
 1987 Constitution
ARTICLE XIV: Education, Science and Technology,
Arts, Culture and Sports
Quality education accessible to all. (Section 1)

Complete, adequate, and integrated relevant education. (2.1.)

Free public education in the elementary and high school level.

(2.2.)

Scholarship grants, loans, subsidies and other incentives to

deserving students in both private and public schools. (2.3.)

Non-formal, formal, and indigenous learning systems. (2.4)

Study of the constitution. (3.1)

Study of values. (3.2.)

Optional religious instruction in public schools. (3.3.)

Supervision and regulation of all schools. (3.4.)

Control and administration of schools by Filipinos. (3.5)

Exemption from taxes and duties. (3.6.)

Academic freedom in institutions in higher learning. (5.2,3,4.)

Assigning highest budget priority to education. (5.5.)

National language is Filipino. (6.1.)

 BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232 –
“EDUCATION ACT OF 1982”

An act providing for the establishment and

maintenance of an integrated system of education.
In conformity with Section 2, Art. XIV of the
Constitution, this act shall apply to and govern
both formal and non- formal system in public and
private schools in all levels of the entire
educational system.
 RA 7796
An act creating the technical
education and skills development
authority of 1994
 RA 9155
An act instituting a framework of
governance for basic education,
establishing authority and accountability,
renaming the DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, culture and sports as the
department of education and for other
purposes
 RA 4670
Known as the “Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers”. This was approved on June
18, 1966 to promote and improve the social
and economic status of public school teachers,
their living and working conditions, their
employment and career prospects.
 RA 6655
• Also known as the Free Public Secondary
Education Act of 1988.
• Public secondary schools were nationalized
and they were reclassified by source of
funding and curriculum type.
 PD 603
Required that every school division
should organize special classes for children
with special needs.
 RA 7836
• An act professionalizing the teaching
profession.
• Established the Licensure Examinations for
Teachers.
 Republic Act No. 6655
Known as the “Free Public Secondary Education Act of
1988”, it was approved on May 26, 1988 and provided for:
a. Free public secondary education to all qualified
citizens and promote quality education at all level.
b. No tuition or other fees shall be collected except
fees related to membership in the school community such
I.D., student organization and publication.
c. Non- payment of these shall not hinder a student
from enrollment or graduation.
d. Nationalization of all public secondary schools
(Section 7)
e. A student who fails in majority of his academic
subjects for two consecutive years could no longer avail of
their program.
 RA No. 10533
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

An act enhancing the Philippine Basic Education

System by strengthening its curriculum and
increasing the number of years for Basic
Education, Appropriating Funds therefore and
for other purposes
 RA 4670
Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers