Filipinolohiya, Language Planning, and Philippine Socio-Educational History

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering legal foundations, decolonization, sociolinguistics, literary figures, and College Readiness Standards (CRS) from Filipinolohiya lecture notes.

CMO No. 20, Series of 2013

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) memorandum establishing the new General Education Curriculum, which was challenged for allegedly violating five constitutional provisions and three republic acts.

Republic Act No. 10533

The Enhanced Basic Education Act (EBEA), which established Grades 11 and 12 in the Philippine education system.

Article XIV, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution

The constitutional provision designating Filipino as the national language of the Philippines.

Article XIV, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution

The constitutional mandate requiring the study of the Constitution in all educational institutions across all levels.

Article II, Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution

The constitutional mandate directing the State to prioritize education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism.

Article II, Section 18 & Article XIII, Section 3

The constitutional labor provisions guaranteeing protection for the rights of workers and the promotion of their welfare.

Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (UNESCO 2001)

Adopted on November 2, 2001, defining culture as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual, and emotional features of society or a social group.

Republic Act No. 7104

The Commission on the Filipino Language Act, providing for the creation of an agency tasked with developing and enriching the national language.

Republic Act No. 7356

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Act.

Republic Act No. 7722

The Higher Education Act of 1994, which officially created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

CEB Resolution No. 298-2011

The Commission en Banc resolution that established the College Readiness Standards (CRS).

Internalists (Perception Theory)

In Andrej Démuth's Perception Theory, individuals who evaluate policy by focusing on internal reasoning, principles, and personal interpretation.

Externalists (Perception Theory)

In Andrej Démuth's Perception Theory, individuals who evaluate policy by emphasizing external factors such as institutional rules, societal needs, or practical outcomes.

Qualitative Evaluation (Assessment Theory)

Non-numerical assessment methods, including descriptive feedback, interviews, and reflective analyses.

Quantitative Evaluation (Assessment Theory)

Numerical or statistical assessment methods, including standardized scores, surveys, and measurable outcomes.

"A luta continua! / The struggle continues!"

The revolutionary slogan and rallying cry associated with Samora Moises Machel regarding ongoing social and educational transformation.

Historical Materialist

The analytical framework associated with foreign theorist Walter Benjamin in examining structural and educational development.

Usable Past ("Kapaki-pakinabang na Kasaysayan")

A historical concept by Renato Constantino proposing that history should be critical rather than merely descriptive, functioning as a subjective process that addresses the real needs of the people.

Mga Tinig Mula sa Ibaba (Voices from Below)

An analytical perspective championed by Teresita Gimenez Maceda that highlights the struggles of ordinary people, workers, and peasants through protest songs and music.

Dekolonisasyon (Decolonization)

The process of removing colonial influence and reclaiming history, voice, and collective memory using the Filipino language as the vehicle of national consciousness.

Behest Loans

Government-guaranteed loans plundered by cronies during the Marcos regime to finance unprofitable or non-functional projects such as the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.

CPP-NPA-NDF

A coalition consisting of the Communist Party of the Philippines, the New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, founded as a response to oppression, landlessness, and injustice.

Neokolonyalismo (Neocolonialism)

The continued foreign domination—specifically the subservience of the state to United States military, economic, and geopolitical interests during and after the Cold War.

Intellectualized Language

According to Bonifacio C. Sibayan, a language capable of being used for acquiring and providing a complete education across academic, technical, and official domains.

Language Planning

A deliberate and organized effort to influence the role, structural development, and public use of a language within a given community.

Haugen's Model of Language Development

A four-part language development framework comprising Selection, Dissemination, Standardization (Codification), and Cultivation (Intellectualization).

Tandang Sora (Melchora Aquino)

Recognized as the oldest member of the Katipunan during the 1896 Revolution, exiled to Guam by the Spanish colonial regime for her participation in the anti-colonial movement.

Kampilan

The newspaper established by the character Mando Plaridel using the wealth inherited from Simoun in Amado V. Hernandez's novel Mga Ibong Mandaragit.

Dukit

The specific Tagalog root verb referring to removing or extracting something from the eye, in contrast to "dukot" which refers to pulling coins or items out of a pocket.

Dating

The indigenous term highlighted by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera to define aesthetics, also describing the impression made by a person's demeanor, facial appearance, attire, and speech.

Canal de la Reina

A novel named after a parcel of land adjacent to a filthy ditch, symbolizing social decay, corruption, and systemic poverty in the Philippines.

Bagong Sibol

The character symbolizing the United States in Aurelio Tolentino's anti-imperialist play Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas.

Lumad

The Cebuano word for indigenous or native, used to designate non-Muslim and non-Christian ethnolinguistic groups of Mindanao.

Repertoire

The collection or range of distinct language varieties, dialects, and communicative styles used within a speech community.