Timeline Presentation

about the history of

teaching in the
Philippines
Presented by:
GROUP 7
MEMBERS:
Matucol Kingberly
Matahon Rowena
Dunggon, Ester
Guilabtan, Kimberly
Flores, Nenelyn
Pre-Spanish Period
(0-1555)
 Goal and aims
• Goal of education:

Integration of the individual into tribes

Aims of educations: For survival, conformity and enculturation

1. The type of education is informal and unstructured

2. The home serves as their school

3. The parents serves as their teachers

4. Girls do domestic chores

5. Boys will look for food and livelihood

_their focus is more on the customs and traditions

 CHARACTERISTICS
• Not formal
• Community-based
• No educational system
Method of Education:
1. “Tell me” or show Me” or demonstration
method
2. Alibata (baybayin) which is composed of
14 consonant and 3 vowels
3. Oral immersion
GOALS
• It is to spread Christianity. The focus is more of
the religion.
 Jan 2, 1555
SPANISH PERIOD (1555-1898)
 Jan 2, 1555
SPANISH PERIOD (1555-1898)

Royal decree of 1555 mandated the ff. education goals:

- indoctrination of Christianity
- promotion of Spanish language
- imposition of Spanish culture
Methods: dictation; memorization; moro-moro, cenaculo
*Primary instruction was free but usually for the elite. Education during
that period was inadequate, suppressed, and controlled.
Content: Christian doctrine; intro of parochial schools; severe discipline
imposed; authoritarianism type; teacher dominated
NATURE OF EDUCATION
1. Education was formal and under the auspices of the Roman Catholic
Church
2. There should be at least one primary school for boys and girls in each
town under the responsibility of the municipal government
3. Primary instruction as free
 Education:
• Educational Decree of 1863
a. regulation of private schools
b. establishment of public schools
c. founding of normal school
UST
• Pontifical University by Pope Leo XIII on September 17, 1902
• The Catholic University of the Philippines in 1947
 Roles:
1. The friars controlled the educational system
2. The missionaries took charge in teaching, controlling and maintaining the
rules and regulations
3. Parochial schools were led by Dominicans and Jesuits
4. Establishment of normal school for male teachers under the supervision
of the Jesuits
 Jan 1, 1565
Parochial Schools
 Parochial Schools

• Parochial Schools
• Rise of parochial schools started by the Agustinians and later by
other religious Spanish orders. Among the 1st schools are Colegio
de San Ignacio (1589), UST (1611), Beaterio de Sta. Potenciana (1st
only-girls school in 1594)
 Jan 1, 1863
Royal Decree of 1863
• Royal Decree of 1863
• Establishment of Education Act of 1863 whereby which provided for the
establishment of at least one primary school for boys and girls in each town under
the responsibility of the municipal government; and the establishment of a normal
school for male teachers under the supervision of the Jesuits.
Period: Jan 1, 1898 to Dec 31, 1942
AMERICAN/COMMONWEALTH
PERIOD
Aim:
to promote democratic ideals and way of life
Content:
3Rs, GMRC, civics, hygiense and sanitation, gardening, American and
Phil history; highly influenced by John Dewey
Method: democratic way of teaching
*religious freedom was enforced; right attitudes, habits and intelligence
and democratic ideals were emphasized; schools had the role of guidance
and consultancy
 Jan 1, 1901
Creation of Dept. of Public Instruction and Educational Act of 1901
Promoting Education:
1. Education Act of 1901 or Act No. 74
a. 600 teachers from the USA are called as Thomasites
b. Establishment of public schools
2. Section 17
• Philippine Normal College (now PNU)

3. Act No. 477

Bureau of Public Instruction to Bureau of Education
4. Philippine Legislature approved Act No. 1870 created UP
5. Special educational institutions, school of arts and trades, agricultural school, commerce
and marine institutes were established in 1902 by the Phil Commission
Promoting democracy:
• Promote democratic ideas and way of life
1. Malolos Constitution -free and compulsory elementary education a.
Burgos Institute in Malolos
b. Military Academy of Malolos
2. Literary University of the Philippines
 Levels of Education:
1.First level
-four year primary and three year intermediate or seven-year elementary
school
2. Second level
-four year high school
3. Third level
-two-year junior college and later a four-year program Bac
 Jan 1, 1935
1935 Consitution (Commonwealth Period)
 Promoting Education
1. Executive Order of No 134 in 1936: President Quezon designated Tagalog as the
basis of a national language
2. Education Act of 1940
a. 7 years to 6 years of elementary education
b. school age entrance - 7 years old
c. national support for elementary education
d. compulsory attendance of primary children in grade 1
e. double-single sessions in the primary grade
f. single class for intermediate
 Japanese Era
Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 1945
Goal:
Spread of the new Asian Order
Focus:
Principles of the new order
-Order No. 2 of the Japanese Imperial Forces set up the war time
educational aims in Phils:
fostering a new culture based on consciousness of the people as
Orientals; elevating the morals of the people over materialism;
diffusion of elem. Educ. And promotion of vocational educ.; diffusion
of Japanses language and termination of use of English in schools
-establishment of vocational, agricultural and technical schools;
teaching P.E. and Japanese songs
 Feb 17, 1942
- Legal Mandate for Education during Japanese occupation
- Order No. 2 of the Japanese Imperial Forces was established to set up
war time educational objectives
 Period: Jul 4, 1946 to Aug 15, 2015
INDEPENDENCE OF PHILS(1946) TO Present
- Starting with the 1935 Constitution up to present, various reforms were made on the
educational system.
- Eos and RAs establishing various agencies started to prolifigate, living and working
conditions of teachers were addressed and their civil service eligibility, barrio and
provincial schools were created, educational programs to enhance studies and assessments
were initiated (NCEE, NSAT, etc) aim is still to promote natl devt and values educ., and
implementation of K-12
 Jun 14, 1947
Board of Textbooks (RA 139)
• Board of Textbooks (RA 139)
• Its function was to screen and approve textbooks for use in all
public schools. Private schools can use textbooks of their choice
provided the Board has no objections.
 Jun 15, 1954
Civil Service Eligibility
 Pursuant to RA 1079, teachers are required to take civil service exam to be eligible to
teach in public schools.
 Jun 18, 1966
Magna Carta for Teachers
 recruitment qualification of teachers
 Code of Professional Conduct
 teaching load and overtime
 GSIS benefits
 leaves, salary increases
 Jan 17, 1973
YDT and CAT are introduced via 1973 Constitution
 Aside from YDT and CAT, several educational programs were initiated
from 197-1986, viz: NCEE (later abolished in 1994), NSAT, NEAT,
etc.
 Automatic civil service eligibility to tertiary honor students
 Sep 22, 1976
Professional Board Exams for Teachers
(now LET)
 As per PD 1006, teachers are given professional status upon passing the board exam
(PBET). Currently, RA 7836 mandates that teachers should pass the LET as
administered by the PRC.
 Jan 1, 1982
Education Act of 1982
 aka BP 232 was executed to promote and maintain “quality education” through
accreditation for all schools to upgrade their standards;
 Jan 1, 1991
Break-up of DECS into 3 departments
 As recommended by Congress, DECS was subdivided into 3 depts: Dept of
Basic Education (BSE); TESDA; and CHED.
 Establishment of Teacher Education Centers of Excellence
 Feb 3, 1992
Student Employment Law
 aka RA 7323, it allows students aged 15-25 to be employed during summer or
Christmas vacations with a salary not lower than the minimum wage where 60%
paid by employer and 40% shouldered by the govt.
 May 15, 2013
K-12 Educational System
 Aug 15, 2015
1987 Constitution
 Aims for education: inculcate patriotism/nationalism; foster love of humanity;
respect for human rights; appreciation of national heroes; rights and duties of
citizenship; strengthen ethical and spiritual values; develop moral character and
discipline; encourage critical creative thinking; broaden science/technology;
promote vocational efficiency
THE END
Thank You and God
BLESS