Lesson Title: Unifying the Archipelago

Table 1. History of Philippine Education

Educational Period Aims Types/Content Methods Application/Contribution

To the Philippine
Educational System
Pre-Spanish Period  For survival,  Informal education  “Tell me” and “show  Alibata is an
conformity  Practical training me” or ancient writing
 Enculturation\  Theoretical Training demonstration system that was
 Imitation method, trial and used in the
error, oral Philippines now.
emmersion
Spanish Period  Propagate  Religion  Dictation  Educational Decree
Christianity  Catechism  Memorization of 1863 -access to
3G(Gold, God  Doctrine  Theater Education by the
and Glory)  Vocational course Presentation Filipinos
 Establishment of at
least primary
school for boys
girls in each town
 Establishment of
normal school for
male teachers
under the
supervision of
Jesuits.

American Period  To teach  Reading,  Socialize recitation  First public school
democracy as a writing,arithmetic,language,GMRC,Civc  Student’s  Answer in complete
way of life , hygiene and sanitation, gardening, participation sentence
 Separation of domestic, science, American and  Debate  Medium of
 church and state Philippine History instruction is
English
Commonwealth Period  Develop moral  Memorization  Establish and
character  C.A.T maintain a
 Civis conscience  Recitation complete and
 Vocational  Socalized adequate system of
efficiency Recitation public education
 Preparation for
incoming
democrary
Japanese Occupation
Education during the
Republic (1945-1972)
Education during New
Society (1972-1986)
Education during the
present (1986-present)