THE POST LIBERATION PERIOD –

PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC
SIENA JIMENEZ
BRIEF HISTORY

The Third Republic of the Philippines

was inaugurated on July 4, 1946.
It marked the culmination of the peaceful
campaign for Philippine Independence
The Third Republic also marked the
recognition by the global community of
nations, of the nationhood of the
Philippines
BRIEF HISTORY

 Most meaningful and solemn moment

of the independence ceremony was the
raising of the Philippine flag by
President Roxas and lowering the
American flag by Ambassador McNautt.
THE CURRICULUM DURING THE POST-LIBERATION PERIOD

 In 1945, during the liberation period, steps

were taken to improve the curriculum
existing before the war. Some steps taken
were to restore Grade VII, to abolish the
double-single session and most especially, to
adopt the modern trends in education taken
from the United States.
 The school curriculum remained basically the
same as before and was still subject centered.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 896
 Enacted on June 20, 1953 and known as the Elementary
Education Act of 1953, it repealed Commonwealth Act 586 and
provided for the following:
 a. restoration of Grade VII;
 b. abolition of the double- single session and return to the
former practice of only one;
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 896
 c. class under one teacher in the primary and three teachers to
two classes or five teachers to three classes in the intermediate
level;
 d. compulsory completion of the elementary grades;
 e. compulsory enrollment of children in the public schools upon
attaining seven years of age.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1124
(REPEALED BY R. A. 7722)

 Approved on June 16, 1954, this law created the Board of

National Education charged with the duty of formulating
general educational policies and directing the
educational interests of the nation.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 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.
IT ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING:
1. Recruitment qualifications for teachers;
2. Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers;
3. Teaching hours- 6 hours of classroom teaching
(maximum load);
4. Additional compensation- 25% of the regular
remuneration;
IT ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING:
5. Health and injury benefits (thru the GSIS)
6. One year study leave (sabbatical leave) after seven
years of continuous teaching, the teacher should
receive 60% of the monthly salary;
7. One range salary increase upon retirement (basis
computing the retirement fee);
8. Freedom to form organizations.
OTHER LEGAL MANDATES DURING THE POST LIBERATION
PERIOD

 On June 14, 1947 the ‘Board of Textbooks’ was

created pursuant to Republic Act No. 139.
 On June 15, 1954, the ‘Civil Service Eligibility of
teachers was made permanent pursuant to
Republic Act No. 1079.
OTHER LEGAL MANDATES DURING THE POST LIBERATION
PERIOD

 A daily flag ceremony was made compulsory in all schools

including the singing of the National Anthem pursuant to
Republic Act No. 1265 approved on June 11, 1955.
 Curricular offerings in all schools, the life, the works and
writings of Jose Rizal especially the Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo shall be included in all levels pursuant to
Republic Act No. 1425 approved on June 12, 1959
QUESTIONS?