Philosophical Education in

Different Period

Reported by: Ms. Elizabeth Ricafor

(by daniel bragais)
Educational Goals
To promote democratic
ideals and way of life.

Formation of good
citizens, including the
rights and
responsibilities of
people.
Highlights of Education During
the American Time:

Education Act of 1901 laid the

foundation of the Philippine Public
school system.

InAugust 1901, 600 teachers called

Thomasites arrived.

English was made medium of

instruction
Curricularstructure and programs
were patterned from the U.S.

College
High School
Elementa
ry

There were 3 levels of education:

Elementary level, Secondary or High
school level, and College or Tertiary
level.
New subject areas were introduced.
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.
Adult Education

the Pensionado Program was

established on 26 August 1903.
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.
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
Insights
Americans thought us the importance of
education, and that importance is still evident
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 theyre the
reason why theres Philippine Normal University,
our school. We all know that they had hidden
agendas for their own good thats 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.
Philosophical Education
During Japanese Period
Japanese Period
The educational philosophy was in
accordance with the provisions of
Article XIV Section 5 of the 1935
Constitution which provides that:

All educational institutions shall be

under the supervision and subject
to the regulation by the State.
The government shall establish and
maintain a complete and adequate
system of public education, and shall
provide at least free primary
instruction and citizenship training to
adult citizens.

Allschools shall aim moral character,

and vocational efficiency and to
reach the duties of citizenship.
Optional religious instruction
shall be maintained by law.
Universities established by the
State shall enjoy academic
freedom.

The state shall create scholarship

in arts, sciences, and letters for
especially gifted citizens.
Philosophical Education
after Proclaming of
Martial Law
As far as education concerned,
the Marcos Constitution of 1973,
Article XV Sec. 8 states that:

Alleducational institutions shall

be under the supervision and
subject to the regulation by the
State.
The State shall establish and maintain
a complete, adequate and integrated
system of education relevant to the
goals of national development

All institutions shall aim to inculcate

love for country, teach the duties of
citizenship, and develop moral
character, personal discipline and
scientific and technological and
vocational efficiency.
The State shall maintain a system of
free public elementary education and in
areas where finances permit, establish
and maintain at least up to the
secondary level.

The state shall provide citizenship and

vocational training to adult citizens and
out-of-school youth, and create and
maintain scholarships for poor and
deserving students.