JASPER P.

BELLEZAS
MAED - TE 1
FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION
ARTICLE REVIEW – 2

In the article written by Christopher Ryan Maboloc entitled On the Nature and Purpose of
Philippine Education, there are a bunch of topics in which I, as a reader wholesomely agree.
Examples would be Domination and Resistance, Elitism in our School System, Emancipation as the
Purpose of Educational Reform and The Character of Authentic Learning. The goal in which the
writer wants to achieve is that even though, school reformation is proposed for the people, we can all
agree that it is essentially lacking, especially in giving TRUE education that people of our country truly
needs. Questions being asked in general is that Why do Filipinos still lack in real world essential
qualities? It is not asked in the article, but it specifies the white man mentality of us Filipinos in terms
of what education and how it is represented.

Through years of educational reform, the Philippines wanted to be a global competitive country
that can compete against the world’s best. The data that was given emphasis is even though Filipino
students graduate; only a chosen few have the privilege of actually landing a job. It is a very
remarkable and eye-opening reality check that we are not taught what is truly needed, but they teach
us things that only relate in reading, writing and grades. Other important skills and values are left out,
the ones that are truly needed in the real world. Years of observation and waiting are the steps taken
to see if we truly attained our Goal. Real life unemployment and discrimination truly reflects our
Filipino mentality. We do not see the bigger picture and always one step too late in terms of
producing top Global talents that can reform our society and the world. Christopher Ryan Maboloc’s
conclusion is that the bigger problem is that elitism also permeates the mindset of teachers and
school administrators. In point of fact, many school policies are often dictated arbitrarily. Those at the
top control how things are done. The culture of elitism in our school system deprives thousands of
youth of the good life.

It is a problem of attitude. Some schools prioritize investments in vertical infrastructures but

have relegated human resource or faculty development as the least in terms of priority. The mission
of a school, out of which its curriculum is rooted, must have the bold resolve to realize the ends of
social justice. It should then be reflective of the problems of the community and the moral direction
needed in order to address social problems. While there are clear efforts to integrate community
engagement with the curricular aims of schools, the fact of the matter is that such amounts to no
more than lip service.

In my own honest opinion, this article is very relevant in terms of a major eye-opening ideals
that our country must rethink and redo. What is our priority? Is it only the rich? Is it only the mentality?
Are we not capable of developing our country that we rely on just skills as writing and speaking? The
Philippines in an archipelago that provides us with rich agriculture that we can use; Why not develop
it instead of relying on others countries to develop it for us. That is what’s missing in our current
educational system.