...REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425. AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Dec 31, 1969 Source: Republic Act No. 1425 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.http://www.gov.ph/1956/06/12/republic-act-no-1425/ Importance of R.A. 1425 (Rizal Bill) in the Philippine Education System: Put in the minds of every Filipino especially the younger generation the true essence of nationalism. Set the life of Rizal as an inspiration or a role model to every Filipino. Put into action or reality the words spoken by Rizal, "Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan." Give attribute to the bravery of our heroes as they sacrifice their own life for the freedom of our country and countrymen. Insights and learnings from the stories, poems, and novels of Rizal that may be used as basis in current issues as said that "past is the reflection of the future". Set into the minds of every Filipino that in fighting for freedom isn't only just by means of war. Establish the value of being helpful to others especially to our countrymen. Establish the essence of patriotism - love for the country and buy our own products that are made by Filipinos. Mold or sharpen the national characteristic of being a Filipino by culture, beliefs, behavior...
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...ISSN: 2186-8492, ISSN: 2186-8484 Print Vol. 1. No. 2. May 2012 ASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF PHILIPPINE EDUCATION THROUGH THE YEARS Joel M. Durban1, Ruby Durban Catalan2 1 Far Eastern University, Manila, 2University of San Agustin Iloilo City, PHILIPPINES joelmdurban@yahoo.com, rmdc60@yahoo.com.ph ABSTRACT The essay is an attempt to analyze, evaluate and criticize issues affecting the educational system through the years with the end view of recommending possible improvements. The metamorphosis of Philippine education through the years was a gradual process brought about by generations of colonialism and imperialism. From the Spaniards to the Americans, to the Japanese even during the Liberation period up to the EDSA revolution, changes in education did not match the high hopes of the Filipino people. Presently, the Philippine educational system needs to address issues not only of accessibility and quality in providing education for all. Other issues needs to addressed involved the role of education in the national development, the unresponsive curriculum, improper monitoring of programs implemented, globalization of education and even politics in education. For the Philippine education to succeed its ills and problems must be addressed. There is a need for values reorientation of the Filipinos as a key to national development. Teachers’ transformation, in terms of their values orientation is necessary. Part of the teachers’...
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...today. Before the Americans, education was not for everyone, only the elite people were given the chance of the Spaniards to study. Americans introduced the public school system and by that we should thanked them because they’re the reason why there’s Philippine Normal University, our school. We all know that they had hidden agendas for their own good that’s why they helped and educated us. But In my own opinion, I must say that both parties benefitted, what they did had a mutual effect to the Americans and to us Filipinos.”American colonial period To help win over the Filipinos to the new American colonial government, General MacArthur provided $100,000 for Philippine education. New schools were established with English as the medium of instruction, with chaplains and non-commissioned officers serving as teachers. Following the surrender of Aguinaldo, President McKinley directed the Second Philippine Commission to establish a free secular public school system that would prepare the Filipinos for citizenship. The Department of Public Instruction spawned the Bureau of Education under Act 477. The establishment of the public school system in 1901 under Act No. 74 required a great number of teachers. Thus the Secretary of Public Instruction, with the approval of the Philippine Commission, brought to the Philippines 1,000 American teachers, known as the Thomasites. Teachers were also trained in the Normal School founded in Manila in 1901 and its branches subsequently established in...
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...Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program as the Trending Issue in the Philippine Education Christelle Jane C. Alto University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna Abstract This research paper discussed the reasons why Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program is seen as an inappropriate implementation in a developing country like the Philippines. The current status of the education in our country is declining. Few noticeable facts about our educational system are broad elementary education, limited secondary schools, and unstable collegiate education. We take pride in the fact that 30% of our annual budget is allocated for education, mainly elementary education. But beyond this level, the national government participation and support is diminishing sharply. The support from the national government is negligible. The main reasons why K+12 program is inappropriate to be implemented in the Philippines are the education budget shortage, poverty, and incompetent teachers. It can be concluded that the national government influences the capability of the Philippines to adapt to the implementation of K+12 program. The government must allocate more educational budget to be able to achieve quality education. Enhanced K+12 basic education system as the trending issue in the Philippine education Despite the necessity of improvement in quality education through implementing...
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...Cervantes, Jayson A. Mxt-221 Crisis in the Public Education in the Philippines A Critique Paper On Politics and Governance with Philippine Contitution The Crisis of Public Education in the Philippines INTRODUCTION Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that “the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all”. Truly, the state must provide an accessible and quality education to all the citizens of this country regardless of their social status and also the education the state must provide is free at all levels. This means that the government must provide all the facilities, equipment, and teacher force to educate its citizens. However, nowadays, Philippine educational system earns its prestige having produced a low quality graduates due to some factors. Thus, the current administration decided to upgrade Philippine educational system to a k+12 basic education curriculum thinking that it is the years we have studied that we learn a lot not knowing the fact that public institutions’ facilities are in scarcity. No.5, section 5 of the article XIV of the 1987 Constitution also states that “The State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and...
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... must build extensive background in terms of knowledge, skills, model of approach, principle, techniques, strategy and behavior. School head/ principal can be only effective group leader if they can carry out the tasks concerning this important role. How they can improve in the education and self-evaluation of the school. They need to look for the progressive and advance systems in aiming a quality education. School leader needs to be sensitive in the technical aspect of education. They may create their own systems to attain the school vision mission and objectives but it should always be guided by the rules , regulations and the existing educational laws . School leadership focused on assisting the board of education with day-to-day details of running the school. Leaders need to implement the order stated by the Department of Education or CHED carefully that is why A wide knowledge in leadership is necessary. If not they may violate implementing rules and regulation of the schools. It is important that they equip themselves to the new system of the school management or the educational law. They school leader also task to be an expert manager with efficiency in handling non-instructional tasks such as budget, facility,and...
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...Paper: A Roadmap to the Philippines' Future: Toward a Knowledge-Based Economy The presentation discussed basic information about the Philippines' plan on building the Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE) as part of the Medium Term Development Plan by the Arroyo administration. In the discussion, the author identified the four pillars of KBE which shall serve as the foundation for knowledge-driven development process. It was emphasized in the process that the key for relevant economic development for the country is when the people are able to acquire, create, disseminate and apply knowledge to uplift the status of their lives. It is seen as possible answer to the long-running problem of the country on poverty issues, necessary to enable Philippines to face new global challenges and trends specifically on economic development. In the presentation, the author also present the existing educational setup of the Philippines which gearing toward the attainment of the KBE. The Philippines created a trifocalized system of education system where the basic education, higher education and technical-vocational education are working together synchronously. Its objective is to develop educated and innovative workforce with relevant knowledge, skills and attitude which could be offered both in domestic and foreign job market. But this move and the present educational achievements (i.e. ladderization, student assistance program, ETEEAP) of the Philippine education system is not enough to cover...
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...Outline 1. History of the System of Education in the Philippines 1.1 Pre-Colonial Era 1.2 Under Spanish Colonization 1.3 Under American Colonization 2. Critical Theories on Education 2.1 Failure of Liberal Ideologies 2.2 Education and the Reproduction of Economic Relationships 2.2.1 Correspondence Theory 2.3 Education and the Reproduction of State Power 2.4 Education and Cultural Reproduction 2.5 Theories of Resistance 2.6 What Can People Do? 2.6.1 Rachel Sharp 2.6.2 Harris 2.6.3 Willis 2.7 The Uses of the University 3. Overview of the System of Education in TODAY society 3.1 2002 / Millenium Curriculum 3.2 RGEP (in the University of the Philippines) 4. Work Cited 1. History of the System of Education in the Philippines To have an understanding of the education in the Philippines with regard to the vast impact of globalization upon it, let us take a look first at the historical context of the system of education in the country. 1.1 System of Education during Pre-Colonial Era The system of education in the Philippines during the pre-colonial times was highly related to and influenced by the kind of economic situation. The type of society before Spanish colonization was Primitive Communal and shifting to Asiatic feudalism. Because the subsistent mode of production they had, the mode at which education is being proliferated and spread out was also plain and simple. Alibata, the native alphabet, was used as a medium of instruction. During the pre-colonial era, the educators were...
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...Reading Renato Constantino’s essay entitled “The Miseducation of the Filipinos” gives me an impression that there’s much more to what we see in these days about the educational system in the Philippines. There are many concepts presented by the author that has been taken for granted by the leaders, curriculum planners and other key players in the education system in the country. It is evident that no educator has come up with an educational system that is nationalist. The author emphasizes in the essay that the educational system is patterned in the American educational system which worked in the beginning. But in the end, after we gain our own independence, the context of the educational system no longer worked because it is good only for American framework. Filipinos were conquered by the Americans through education. Constantino reiterated that capturing the mind is the best means of conquest. Thus, Filipinos were educated by the Americans to become good colonials. Filipinos were taught to write, read, speak in English; Filipinos became literate, but were brain washed and became strangers to their native land; to the culture and history of their own country. Education was established based on the American framework by the Americans not just for the purpose of educating the Filipinos but also to preserve and control their control to our country. Filipinos were disoriented to their nationalist goals because they had to become good colonials. The use of English as medium of...
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...purpose, significance of the study, scope and limitation and definition of terms. Introduction of the Study For more than 400 years, the Philippine educational system has been in constant change. From the show- and- tell method of our ancestors to today’s information age, schools have been adapting to the needs of the times. Likewise, since the formal introduction of free education during the American occupation to the recent Secondary Education Curriculum (SEC), the integral parts of our curricula have always been tailored to the needs of students (2010). In these changes, subject area content, teaching methodology and approaches, and instructional materials preparation are at the helm of constant revisions. Iringan as cited by Concepcion (2010) states, “to help the students cope with the rapid changes to understand and to succeed in the workplace we must design a curriculum oriental for tomorrow”. Curriculum Development is a monumental task. In a politically active community it’s like treading water in a hurricane while wearing concrete boots. In the present education scene, political action is the vogue; from outright lobbying to incidental persuasion, a school district’s curriculum is politically manipulated. Curriculum workers must learn how to function adroitly in such a political atmosphere (Hough, 1978). Philippine Education system revealed that a great deal was desired as the quality of education was concerned. There was a need for students to develop higher critical...
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...Education in the Philippines is managed and regulated by theDepartment of Education or DepEd as it is commonly referred to in the country. The department controls the Philippine education system, especially the curriculum used in schools, and usage of funds used for further improvements, which includes the continual building of schools and its facilities, and the recruitment of teachers and other staff, among others. Prior to the mid-20th century, the country's education system was patterned on those of its earlier colonial powers, those of bothSpain and the United States. However, after the Philippine independence in 1946, its educational system changed radically. The former basic educational system of the Philippines was composed of 6 years of elementary education starting at the age of 6,[3] and 4 years of high school education starting at the age of 12.[4] Afterwards, one can continue his or her education by enrolling in technical or vocational schools, or in higher education institutions like universities. Although the 1987 Constitution states that elementary education is compulsory, it was never put into force. Since 2011, the country started its transition from its old 10-year basic educational system to the K-12 educational system, as mandated by DepEd.[5] This time, the new 12-year system is now compulsory, along with the adoption of new curricula for all schools (see 2010s and the K-12 program). The transition shall last until the S.Y. 2017-2018, where the first graduates...
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...EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION -refers to the established normative system of providing and receiving education and training Education- maybe defined as a process of learning that involves developing the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills of a person which leads to change Educational organizations such as schools, training and development centers, etc. operate for the following educational purposes: 1. Knowledge Acquisition. Schools lay down the foundations for structured learning and providing students with a range of learning tools, materials, and interactive learning experience. 2. Skills development. Schools bring out from the students heir hidden potentials, skills, and talents that are further developed through support and training, and participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities. 3. Values formation. Schools mould the character of students by imbibing in them the values integrated in the courses or subjects that they take up, as well as the core valuesthat the school promotes through discipline and habit. 4. Socialization. Schools offer a new environment, a second home, a second family with peer groups, and second parents with teachers. The student learns to establish rapport, relations, and attains status recognition. 5. Life preparation. Schools prepare the student for a life of independence, self-reliance, and competence for an occupation or a job. Students learn about task responsibilities and hardships in...
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...Introduction One of the greatest reforms in the Philippine Educational System today is the implementation of the K to 12 programs. The enhanced K to 12 Basic Education Program seeks to provide for a quality 12 – year basic education program that each Filipino is entitled to. The goal of the enhanced K to 12 Basic Education Program is to create a functional basic education system that will produce productive and responsible citizens equipped with the essential competencies and skills for both life – long learning and employment. The program will enhance the basic education system to full functionality to fulfil the basic learning needs of students. Topic: The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship. DepEd proposed this program to enhance the learning capabilities of the students. Also awareness among parents, students and teachers about K12 education should be promoted for its implementation given that most of these people see it as a burden rather than a help to improvement for our educational system. It provides students, as well as the country, many privileges with more time for students to study and understand their lessons;...
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...are such a people. Philippine education therefore must produce Filipinos who are aware of their country's problems, who understand the basic solution to these problems, and who care enough to have courage to work and sacrifice for their country's salvation. Nationalism in Education In recent years, in various sectors of our society, there have been nationalist stirrings which were crystallized and articulated by the late Claro M. Recto, There were jealous demands for the recognition of Philippine sovereignty on the Bases question. There were appeals for the correction of the iniquitous economic relations between the Philippines and the United States. For a time, Filipino businessmen and industrialists rallied around the banner of the FILIPINO FIRST policy, and various scholars and economists proposed economic emancipation as an intermediate goal for the nation. In the field of art, there have been signs of a new appreciation for our own culture. Indeed, there has been much nationalist activity in many areas of endeavor, but we have yet to hear of a wellorganized campaign on the part of our educational leaders for nationalism in education. Although most of our educators are engaged in the lively debate on techniques and tools for the improved instructions, not one major educational leader has come out for a truly nationalist education. Of course some pedagogical experts have written on some aspects of nationalism in education. However, no comprehensive educational programme has been...
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...Problem Background The Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC-Iloilo) has released an alarming report which shows that consumers in Iloilo City located in Region VI - Western Visayas, in the Central Philippines, are charged with the most expensive electricity rates. Panay Electric Company, the city’s lone power distributor and services at least 53,000 households, commercial establishments and offices in this city. Moreover, the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC-Iloilo) also revealed that Iloilo City is not only the highest in terms of electricity rates in the country, but surprisingly, also in the world. (Iloilo City has the most expensive electricity in the country, world, 2010) With this problem, there is already existing solutions. The “Renewable Energy Act of 2008” was established. It is an act promoting the development, utilization and commercialization of renewable energy (RE) resources. There are many viable reasons and premise to put this on consideration; one is to reduce the dependence of Philippines in fossil fuels. The aim is to invigorate the exploration of renewable energy such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and hybrid systems among others. We are encouraged to apply these systems as well as institutionalize in order to prevent harmful emissions, pollution, and global warming in the environment. The Act of 2008 allows us to establish infrastructures that will support the main purpose of the said goals. There are alternative renewable sources of energy available...
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