BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY:

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
COURSE MODULE COURSE UNIT WEEK
1 3 15-17
Historical Development of the Philippine Education System

ü Read course and unit objectives prior to class

attendance
ü Read required learning resources; refer to uploaded
Files in Canvas
ü Proactively participate in classroom discussions
ü Participate in weekly discussion board (Canvas)
ü Answer and submit course unit tasks

At the end of this unit, the students are expected to:

Cognitive:
1. To trace the history of the Philippine Educational System
2. To identify the different aims, methods of instructions, practices and educational agencies
present during those time.
3. To discuss the organization and structure of the Philippine educational system
4. To trace the history of the Philippine Educational System
5. To identify the different aims, methods of instructions, practices and educational agencies
present during those time.
6. To discuss the organization and structure of the Philippine educational system
7. Discuss the relationships of the three levels of education, namely; elementary, secondary,
and tertiary.
 8. Explain the salient features of the curricula of the Philippine Schools
9. Discuss the relevance of these new curricula to the present needs and conditions of the
Philippines and the changes brought about by globalization.

Affective:
1. Infer the history of how the Philippine Education System became what it is today.
Psychomotor:
1. Participate actively during class discussions
2. Confidently express personal opinion and thoughts in the discussions

1. Vega, Violeta A. (2016), Historical, Philosophical, and Legal Foundations of Education,

Grandbooks Pub. Inc. Manila
2. Tulio, Doris D. (2008), Foundations of Education 2: Historical, Philosophical and Legal
Foundations of Education (2nd Edition), National Book Store Mandaluyong City
Note: Refer to the uploaded file on Canvas

From the pre-Spanish to the present, the educational system of the Philippines has
undergone several stages of development. These stages have affected largely by the changing
political regimes that have controlled the Filipinos. This can be classified according to the following
timeline:

• EDUCATION DURING THE PRE-SPANISH PERIOD

Educational Aim
1. For Survival and Conformity

• EDUCATION DURING THE SPANISH PERIOD

Educational Aim
o The Royal decree of 1555 mandated these goals of Spanish education in the country:
1. Indoctrination of Christianity
2. Promotion of the Spanish language
3. Imposition of Spanish Culture

• EDUCATION DURING THE AMERICAN ERA

Educational Aim
To promote democratic ideals and way of life.

• EDUCATION DURING THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD

After a persistent negotiation with the Americans led by Manuel L. Quezon, the Americans set up
a “preparatory period” to enable the Filipinos to deserve independence. The Constitution for the Philippines
was formulated, adopted and subsequently approved by the President of the United states. It completely
replaced the 1898 Malolos Constitution.
 • EDUCATION DURING THE JAPANESE ERA
The Asia-Pacific War or Second World War interrupted the Ten-year Commonwealth. The
Japanese occupied the country in 1942 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

• EDUCATION DURING THE REPUBLIC

Educational Aims
Education aimed at the full realization of the democratic ideals and way of life.

• EDUCATION DURING THE NEW SOCIETY

Educational Aim
One of the offshoots of the Presidential Commission to Study Philippine Education (PCSPE), done
in 1969-1970 and headed by then Minister of Education Onofre D. Corpuz was the issuance of P.D. 6-A
(Educational Decree of 1972) which embodied into law the national development goals and the goals of the
educational system geared towards their attainment. The educational aims are as follows:
• Provision for a broad education which will enhance self-actualization;
• Manpower training in middle-level skills, and
• Development of the high-level professions and evaluation.

• EDUCATION DURING THE PRESENT PERIOD

Educational Aim
Education aimed to promote national development, values education and global
competitiveness.

The different forms of education during these periods, varies in their aims, methods,
agencies and legal mandates. (Refer to Presentations uploaded in Canvas under week 15-17)

Study Questions

• Make an individual video report by utilizing a presentation software and highlight the
implications of it in our present-day situation. (Upload the file on the Canvas discussion board)
• Cite in the presentation present day studies about ancient education approaches.
1. Vega, Violeta A. (2016), Historical, Philosophical, and Legal
Foundations of Education, Grandbooks Pub. Inc. Manila
2. Tulio, Doris D. (2008), Foundations of Education 2: Historical,
Philosophical and Legal Foundations of Education (2nd
Edition), National Book Store Mandaluyong City
Note: Refer to the uploaded file on Canvas