CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

TOPIC: Philippine Educational Experience during the Philippine

Revolution and American Occupation

MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITY:

LESSON PROPER:
Education during the Philippine
Revolution
(1896-1899)

After the Spanish colonial government was overthrown, the

schools established during the Spanish era were closed down
for a time by Emilio Aguinaldos government.

The Malolos Constitution made elementary education

compulsory and provided for free schooling and obligatory in
all schools of the nation under the First Philippine Republic.

On August 29, 1898, the Secretary of the Interior ordered the

provincial governors to reestablish the schools that had been
abandoned before.
Literary University of
Burgos Institute the Philippines
Military Academy
(Burgos Instituto) (Literaria Universidad
of Malolos
de Filipinas)
On October 24, It was also calle First Philippine state u
1898, a decree d niversity
was issued Academia Militar In a decree issued on
outlining the The countrys October 19, 1898, Ag
curriculum of first military uinaldo created the
the Burgos Institute. school LiterariaUniversidad de
The countrys first Following the Filipinas.
law school decree of Gen. Inaugurated on Nove
An exclusive school f Emilio mber 10, 1898
or boys Aguinaldo, the a It was first
Was under the super cademy was est situated in Navotas a
vision of Enrique Me ablished on nd Tambobong
ndiola October 25, (now Malabon)
The curriculum 1898 at Malolos, then moved at the
of the said school in Bulacan. convent of Barasoain
cluded Latin gramm It was aimed Church, Malolos,
ar, at providing Bulacan
universal geography training for futur Offered courses in law
and history, Spanish e , medicine and surger
literature, officers who wer y, pharmacy, and not
Mathematics, French, e to lead the arianship
English, physics, regular army of Dr. Joaquin Gonzales
chemistry, the Philippines was appointed first pr
 philosophy and after the esident of the universi
natural laws. revolution. ty.
Its director was He was succeeded
Manuel Sityar by Dr. Leon Ma.
Guerrero,
who delivered
the commencement
address on September
29, 1899

People who contributed to education during the First Republic

Gen. Emilio Aguina Apolinario Dr. Joaquin A. Gon Dr. Leon. Ma. Gu
ldo Mabini zales errero
First president of Wrote t First rector of t Second presid
the Philippine Re he he first Philippi ent of the Lite
public True ne state univer rary Universit
Issued decrees Decalogue sity y of the Philip
that established Joined the med pines
schools ical faculty and Professor of p
Included taught legal m harmacy in th
P35, 000 to sup edicine in e said school
port Universidad
the education Literaria de
in the Philippines Filipinas (Liter
in the budget ary University
for1899. of the
Philippines)

Tagalog was the language used and taught at all levels during.

The curricula of schools were not much different from those

under Spanish domination. While Tagalog was established as
the national language by the Constitution of Biak-na-Bato,
reading, writing and literary studies in Spanish were still given
emphasis.

ACADEMIC COURSE = DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

GIRLS Tutorial System Home Study Conferred degrees after

passing the Government examination

OBJECTIVES

Provide what is needed by the community

Nationalize Education
 Increase Military Forces

Education in the Philippines during

the American period (1898-1942)

American soldiers were the first teachers

Restore damaged school houses, build new ones and conduct classes

Trained teachers replaced soldiers

Development of the Philippine Educational System during the

American Occupation

Educational Aims

To give people an orientation towards a democratic

way of life

To train the people in the art of self- governance

To molds people national character and develop their

fullest intellectual capacity

Formation of good citizens, including the rights and

responsibilities of people.

Students

Filipino Children Boys and Girls)

Every child from age to 7 was required to register in

schools

Highlights of Education During the American Time

Education Act of 1901 laid the foundation of the Philippine Public
school system.
In August 1901, 600 teachers called Thomasites arrived.
English was made medium of instruction
Curricular structure and programs were patterned from the U.S.
There were 3 levels of education: Elementary level, Secondary or High
school level, and College or Tertiary level.
Religion was not included in the curriculum of the schools.
Normal, vocational, agricultural, and business schools were also
opened.
Schools were also built in non- catholic areas like Sulu in Mindanao,
and in Mountain Province.
the Pensionado Program was established on 26 August 1903.
 Subject (Training)
Mental Training
Reading
Writing
English Conversation
Spelling
Arithmetic
Nature Study
Geography
Science
Issues
Public School System
English language was used as a medium of instruction.
Strengths and Weaknesses during that time:
Strengths
Education allowed the Americans to
spread, share their culture
Gave everyone chance to study
Equality between men and women
Religious freedom.
Technical/ vocational skills were
emphasized.
The knowledge of Filipinos in reading
and writing were very high.
Establish Schools in American Occupation
Public Schools
Philippine Normal University
was founded on September 1,
1901through Act No.74 of the
Philippine Commission as the first
institution of higher learning
organized during American regime
Body Training
Physical Education
Drawing
Hard work
Weaknesses
Americans main objective is to
colonize and use the country and its
people
Education was the most powerful
means in pursuing peaceful
relationship with the Philippines
Education under American
colonization led to widespread
Americanization of the Philippines.
Through education, the Americans
influenced the Filipinos in terms of
what they eat, to love the American
culture, and most of all, to prioritize
their products.
Private Schools
National University
was founded on August 1, 1900
was hailed as the first private
nonsectarian school in the
Philippines. It was established to
serve the country by providing
education for deserving Filipino
students.
Philippine Women
University
 University of the Philippines

On June 9, 1919 PWU opened its

was founded on June 18, 1908 first classes as the Philippine
through Act No.1870 of the Womens College. The goal was to
Philippine Assembly. The UP was prepare the young Filipino women
to give advance instruction in for a life service and leadership.
literature, philosophy, the
sciences and arts, and to give
professional and technical training
to every qualified student
regardless of age, sex, nationality,
religious belief and political
affiliation.
University Manila Siliman University

On October 5, 1913 a group of is established in 1901 as Siliman

four young men and women with Institute. It is the first American
ages fifteen to twenty-one. They private research university.
were only college students who
determine to pursue their dream
of putting up a school suited to
the needs of Filipino youth. They
named their school Instituto de
Manila and Apolinario G. delos
Santos was elected the first
director of the school.

Prepared by:
 Honeyleen A. Perez
CTP Batch 9

Approved By:

Lourdes S. Santos, Ed.D

ASSESSMENT:

The evaluation tool that the reporter will present is a multiple choice and
enumeration.
A.
The following are the established schools during Philippine Revolution except
one.
a. Burgos Institute
b. Military Academy of Malolos
c. Siliman University
d. Literary University of the Philippines
He is the Second president of the Literary University of the Philippines
a. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Apolinario Mabini
c. Dr. Leon. Ma. Guerrero
d. Dr. Joaquin A. Gonzales
It provides training for future officers who were to lead the regular army of the
Philippines after the revolution.
a. Military Academy of Malolos
b. Burgos Institute
c. National University
d. University of the Philippines
4. Which of the following is not the highlight of education during American
Occupation?
a. Religion was not included in the curriculum of the schools
b. Curricular structure and programs were patterned from the
U.S.
c. English was made medium of instruction
d. Every child from age to 7 was required to register in
schools
5. What is the educational aim during American Occupation?
a. To give people an orientation towards a democratic way of
life
b. To train the people in the art of self- governance
 c. To molds people national character and develop their
fullest intellectual capacity
d. All of the Above

B. Give the 3 established schools during Philippine Revolution.

C. Give atleast 2 mental training of education during American Revolution