History of the Philippine Educational System (1901-1976)

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on the history and policies of the Philippine Educational System from 1901 to 1976.

Act No. 74

Established a Department of Public Instruction in the Philippine Islands.

Commonwealth Act No. 184

Created the National Language Institute in 1936.

Executive Order No. 134

Issued by President Manuel L. Quezon designating Tagalog as the basis of the national language.

1940 Educational Act

Known as the educational 'Magna Carta', mandated compulsory attendance in primary grades and national support for elementary education.

Foreign Language Handicap

Describes the significant challenges faced in Filipino education due to reliance on English as a medium of instruction.

Filipino National Language

The official language declared by C.A. No. 570, effective July 4, 1946.

Bilingual Education Policy (BEP)

Mandated the use of English and Filipino as media of instruction in Philippine schools.

Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE)

Policy that incorporates the learners' native languages as mediums of instruction in early education.

Presidential Commission to Survey Philippine Education (PCSPE)

Conducted a comprehensive study on the language of instruction in 1970.

1997 The Philippine Education Sector Study (PESS)

Focused on supporting teacher training and expanding language options for instruction.

RA 10157 - Kindergarten Education Act of 2012

Institutionalized the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in kindergarten education.

Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (RA 10533)

Expanded the basic education curriculum to cover one year of kindergarten, six years of elementary, and six years of secondary education.

Presidential Decree No. 1

Mandated reorganization of the Department of Education, Sports and Culture.

Joint Congressional Committee on Education (1948)

Concluded that secondary education was the weakest link in the Philippine educational system.

Rizal Experiment

A six-year experimental project aimed at determining the effectiveness of Tagalog over English as a medium of instruction.

Swanson Report (1957)

Recommended improvements for the teaching of English and adjustments in the medium of instruction in Philippine schools.

1998 Congressional Oversight Committee on Education (EDCOM)

Recommended the adoption of policy guidelines for the development of a language of instruction.