the history of the Philippine educational system

Education was informal and unstructured, decentralized. Fathers
taught their sons how to look for food and other means of livelihood.
Mothers taught their girls to do the household chores. This education
basically prepared their children to become good husband and wives.
Children were provided with more vocational training but lesser
academics. Teachers were tribal tutors

This law gave Filipinos a complete system of education from
elementary to collegiate level. The law provided for the
establishment of the elementary schools in all municipalities in the
country. Although religion was the core of curriculum, the
curriculum included subjects reading, writing, arithmetic, history,
Christian doctrine, Spanish language, vocal music, agriculture for
the boys and needlework for the girls. Attendance in school was
compulsory between the ages of seven and twelve.

The Americans promoted democratic ideals and the democratic
way of life.

The schools maintained by the Spaniards for more than three
centuries were closed but were reopened by the

Secretary of the Interior. A system of free and compulsory elementary
education was established by the Malolos Constitution.

the first American school was established in
Corregidor, and shortly after the capture of Manila. seven
schools were opened in the city.
Training was done through the schools both public and secular
manned by Chaplains and Military Officers of the US Army.

Education was formal and organized. It was authoritarian in
nature. Tribal tutors of the pre-Spanish period were replaced by Spanish
missionaries. Pupils attended formal schooling in the parochial school.
Instruction was Religion-oriented. Christian doctrines, sacred songs and
music and prayers were taught because they were required for
confession and communion. There was a separate school for boys and
girls. Wealthy Filipinos or the ilustrados were accommodated in the
schools.

Thomasites arrived in the Philippines

The University of the Philippines was founded. UP was the first state
school of university status. The Department of Public Instruction set up a three level school
system. The first level considered a four-year primary and three-year
intermediate or seven-year elementary curriculum. The second level was a four-year junior college and later a four year program.

Free education in public schools was provided all over the country,
in accordance with the 1935 Constitution.
• Vocational education and some household activities like sewing,
cooking, and farming were also given importance.
• Education also emphasized nationalism so the students were
taught about the life of the Filipino heroes.
• Good manners and discipline were also taught to the students.
• The institute of private education was established in order to
observe private schools.
• Formal adult education was also given.

was signed by President
Manuel L. Quezon designating Tagalog as our National Language.
• Executive Order No. 217 otherwise known as the Quezon Code of
Ethics was taught in schools.