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“Other Legal
Reporter:

B as es of Professor:

Education in
the P hi l i pp ine s ”
 Take
note!!!
“Ignorance of the
law excuses no
one from
compliance
therewith”
— Art. 3, Civil Code
Aside from the major laws, there
are various educational
legislations and other related
laws, general orders and
issuances on policies on legal
bases of education in our country.
  Establishment of the Department
01 of Public Instruction headed by
the General superintendent
 The archipelago was divided into

Act No. 74 school divisions and districts for

effective management of the
school system.
 English was made as medium of
 This law was enacted on January 21, instruction in all levels of
1901 by the Philippine Commission. schooling
 optional religious instructions in
 Laid the foundations of Philippine all schools (Section 16)
public school system
  e. establishment of Philippine
01 College of Arts and Trade (PCAT)
now known as Technological
University of the Philippines, a
Act No. 74 school of Agriculture in Negros,
the Philippine Normal School

• was renamed Philippine Normal

 This law was enacted on January 21, College (PNC) by virtue of
1901 by the Philippine Commission. Republic Act No. 416 on June
18, 1949.
• was converted to Philippine
 Laid the foundations of Philippine Normal University as provided
public school system by Republic Act No. 7168 on
December 26, 1991.
  This Act is the present basic law
02 governing private education in this
country.

 It amended act No. 2706 which

Commonwea provided for the government
regulation and supervision of private

lth Act No. schools, colleges and universities.

 “All private schools come under the

180 supervision and regulation of the

Secretary of DPI, thus eliminating
“diploma mills” and substandard
schools.
 03
This law created the Office
of Adult Education on
Commonwea October 26, 1936, so as to
eliminate illiteracy and to
lth Act No. give vocational and
80 citizenship training to adult
citizens of the country.
  This law, approved on August
04 19, 1940, established a school
ritual in all public and private
elementary and secondary
Commonwea schools in the Philippines.

lth Act No.

 The ritual consists of solemn and
patriotic ceremonies that include
the singing of the National
589 Anthem and Patriotic Pledges.
  restoration of Grade VII (but
05 never implemented due to lack
of funds)

Republic Act  abolition of the double- single

session and return to the former
practice of only one
No. 896  class under one teacher in the
primary and three teachers to
two classes or five teachers to
“Elementary Education three classes in the intermediate
Act of 1953” level
05
 compulsory completion of the
Republic Act elementary grades

No. 896  compulsory enrollment of

children in the public schools
upon attaining seven years of
age.

“Elementary Education
Act of 1953”
06  It was approved on june 12,
1956.

 An act to include in the curricula

Republic Act of all public and private schools,
colleges and universities courses

No. 1425 on the life, works and writings of

Jose Rizal, particularly his
novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, authorizing the
printing and distribution thereof,
“Rizal Law” and for other purposes
  This law was approved on June
07 11, 1955.

 Provided that a daily flag

Republic Act ceremony shall be compulsory

in all educational institutions.
This includes the singing of the
No. 1265 Philippine National Anthem.

 Amended by R.A. 8471, known

as “Flag and Heraldic Code of
the Philippines”
08
 Approved on June 15, 1959.

 It provided that Civil Service

Republic Act eligibility shall be permanent
and shall have no time limit.
No. 1079
09
 Provides the inclusion of the
Kindergarten level into the
Republic Act basic education program.

No. 10157  It is a must that children

must undergo kinder before
entering Grade 1

“Kindergarten
Education Act”
  Free public secondary education
10 to all qualified citizens and
promote quality education at all
level.

Republic Act  No tuition or other fees shall be

collected except fees related to

No. 6655 membership in the school

community such I.D., student
organization and publication.

 Non- payment of these shall not

“Free Public Secondary hinder a student from
Education Act of 1988” enrollment or graduation.
10
 Nationalization of all public

Republic Act
secondary schools

 A student who fails in majority

No. 6655 of his academic subjects for two
consecutive years could no
longer avail of their program.

“Free Public Secondary

Education Act of 1988”
 Point out one law that is

…. commonly violated in

ri ng education.

Sha State specific issues that you

can personally validate and
the law the teachers or admin
usually violate or ignore.

Why do you think such cases

happen?
Qoute to share:

“Education is a human
right with immense
power to transform. On
its foundation rest the
cornerstones of freedom,
democracy and
sustainable human
development.”

-Kofi Annan
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