Educational System During Spanish Period The educational system of the Philippines during the Spanish times was

formal. The Religious congregations paved the way in establishing schools from the primary level to the tertiary level of education. The schools focused on the Christian Doctrines. There was a separate school for boys and girls. The wealthy Filipinos or the Ilustrados were accommodated in the schools. Colonial education brought more non-beneficial effects to the Filipinos. Educational Decree 1863 The first educational system for students in the country was established by virtue of the Education Decree of 1863. In furtherance, the decree required the government to provide school institutions for boys and girls in every town. As a consequence, the Spanish schools started accepting Filipino students. It was during this time when the intellectual Filipinos emerged. The Normal School was also established which gave men the opportunity to study a three-year teacher education for the primary level. SPANISH PERIOD Students in the primary level were taught the Christian Doctrines, the reading of Spanish books and a little of the natives' language Science and Mathematics were not very much taught to the students even in the universities Latin was also taught to the students instead of Spanish Schools before were exclusive for the Spaniards. Filipinos were only able to enter the school in the late 19th century. The schools also limited their accommodations to the sons of wealthy Filipino families in 1863. Educational Decree 1863 educational system for students in the country was established by virtue of the EducationDecree of 1863 The decree required the government to provide school institutions for boys and girls in every town. As a consequence, the Spanish schools started accepting Filipino students It was during this time when the intellectual Filipinos emerged. The Normal School was also established which gave men the opportunity to study a three-year teacher education for the primary level