TAYABAS WESTERN ACADEMY

Founded 1928
Recognize by the Government
Candelaria, Quezon

Name: Rosco, Rhodora P. Date: January 26,

2021
Course: BSED–III English

EDUC. 9
(Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education)

Direction: Read each question carefully and answer them correctly.

1-5. What is the policy of Inclusive Education for all?

The policy on Inclusive Education for all is adopted in the Philippines to accelerate
access to education among children and youth with special needs. It is also envisioned that the
child with special needs will get full parental and community support for his/her education
without discrimination of any kind. This special child should also be provided with a healthy
environment along with leisure and recreation and social security measures” (Department of
Education Handbook on Inclusive Education,2000). Inclusive education forms an integral
component of the overall educational system that is committed to an appropriate education for all
children and youth with special needs.

6-10. What does PWD stand for? Who are covered by this term?
Persons with Disability (PWD) are those who have long-term physical, mental,
intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their
full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
The covered of PWD (Persons with Disability) – shall mean (1) a physical or mental
impairment that substantially limits one or more psychological, physiological or anatomical
function of anatomical function of an individual or activities of such individual; (2) a record of
such is impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such impairment.

11-15. What is Special Education?

Special education provides students with identified disabilities specialized instruction
designed to meet their unique learning needs, giving them the opportunity to develop to their
fullest potential. In the United States, special education is delivered, free of charge, through the
public education system, thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Special education may be best described as a purposeful intervention designed to
overcome or eliminate the obstacles that keep children with disabilities from learning. In other
words, it is about providing children with disabilities with individualized plans of instruction to
help them succeed.
Most special education takes place in the general education classroom – consistent with
IDEA’s goal of providing children with disabilities special education services in the least
restrictive environment. However, not all special education can be taught in general education
classrooms; therefore, special education teachers and paraprofessionals must sometimes provide
special education in separate classrooms and, outside of the public school system, in separate
residential settings and day schools.
Most special education students spend at least a portion of their day in a resource room,
where they can receive individualized instruction. It is also common for some special educators
to provide special education services at home or in community-based settings. Special education
teachers in these settings work with students with severe disabilities, helping them practice
functional daily living skills.

16-25. Name the institutions built for children and adults with special needs here in the
Phil.
The SPED Science High School in the division of Capiz for the students who are gifted
and talented. The SPED Center in Dapa Central Elementary School, Division of Siargao, Surigao
del Norte. These are both schools built for children and adults with special needs here in the
Philippines.
The past decades saw the continuous development of special education programs for a
wide range of exceptional children and youth: those with the mental retardation, giftedness and
talent, blindness, deafness, language and speech disorders, crippling conditions, behavior
problems, severe disabilities and physical impairments.
The then Philippine Normal College and the University of the Philippines, both state
tertiary institutions, continue to work hand in hand with the Department of Education to enhance
the professionalization of special education through their teacher training programs.

26-35. Trace the legal bases of Special Education (Summary Only)

Special education in the Philippines is anchored on fundamental legal documents that
present a chronological events on the growth and development of the program. The first legal
basis of the care and protection of children with disabilities was enacted in 1935. Articles 356
and 259 of the Commonwealth Act No. 3203 asserted "the right of every child to live in an
atmosphere conducive to his physical, moral and intellectual development" and the
concomitant duty of the government "to promote the full growth of the faculties of every
child."
Republic Act No. 3562, "An Act To Promote the Education of the Blind in the
Philippines" on June 21, 1963 provided for the formal training of special education teachers
of blind children at the Philippine Normal College, the rehabilitation of the Philippine
Normal School for the Blind (PNSB) and the establishment of the Philippine Printing House
of Blind.
Republic Act No. 5250, "An Act Establishing a Ten-Year Teaching Training
Program for Teachers of Special Education Children" was signed into law in 1968. The law
provided for the formal training of teachers for deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech handicapped,
socially and emotionally disturb., mentally retarded and mentally gifted children and youth at
the Philippine Normal College and the University of the Philippines.
The 1973 Constitution of the Philippines, the fundamental law of the land, explicitly
slat. in Section 8, Article XV the provision of "a complete, adequate and integrated system of
education relevant to the goals of national development." The constitutional provision for the
universality of educational opportunities and the education of every citizen as a primary
concern of the government clearly implies the inclusion of exceptional children and youth.
In 1975, Presidential Decree No. 603, otherwise known as the Child and Youth
Welfare Code was enacted. Article 3 on the Rights of the Child provides among others that
"the emotionally disturbed or socially maladjusted child shall be treated with sympathy and
understanding, and shall be entitled to treatment and competent care; and the physically or
mentally handicapped child shall be given the education and care required by his particular
condition." Equally important is Article 74 which provides for the creation of special classes.
Thus, 'Where needs warrant, there shall be at least special classes in every province, and if
possible, special schools for the physically handicapped, the mentally retarded, the
emotionally disturbed and the specially gift. The private sector shall be given all the necessary
inducement and encouragement."
In 2978, Presidential Decree No. 1509 created the National Commission Concerning
Disabled Persons (NCCDP). It was renamed as National Council for the Welfare of Disabled
Persons (NCWDP).
In Education Act of 1982 or Batas Pambansa Bilang 232 states that "the state shall
promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education regardless of sex, age,
breed, socioeconomic status, physical and mental condition, social and ethnic origin, political
and other affiliations. The States shall therefore promote and maintain equality of access to
education as well as enjoyment of the benefits of education by all its citizens."
Section 24 "Special Education Service". the same law affirms that "the State further
recognizes its responsibility to provide, within context of the formal education system
services to meet special needs of certain clientele. 'These specific types shall be guided by the
basic policies of state embodied on General Provisions of this Act which include: (2) "special
education, the education of persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally, socially,
culturally different from the so- called 'normal' individuals that they require modifications of
school practice, services to develop to their maximum capacity."
 In 1983, Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 was enacted. The Accessibility Law, “An Act to
Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons” requires cars, buildings, institutions, establishments
and public utilities to install facilities and other devices for persons with disabilities.
The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines cites the rights of exceptional children to
education in Article XIV. Section 1 declares that the State shall protect and promote the right of
all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such
education accessible to all. Section 2 emphasizes that “the State shall provide adult citizens, the
disabled and out -of-school youth with training in civics, vocational efficiency and other skills.”
In 1989, R.A. No. 6759 was enacted. The law declared August 1 of each year as “White
Cane Safety Day in the Philippines.” Blind persons use the cane in traveling.
In 1992, R.A. No. 7610 was enacted. The law is “An Act Providing for Strong Deterrence
and Special Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination, Providing
penalties for Its Violation and other Purposes.”
In the year 2000, Presidential Proclamation No. 361 set new dates for the National
Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week Celebration on the third week of July every year
which shall culminate on the birth date of the Sublime Paralytic Apolinario Mabini.

36-40. What is your personal view on special education?

With the advent of modernization, the trend and the technology have changed, but the
way of thinking of people still remains the same. Society often neglects the children and the
people that have some kind of learning disabilities. Due to this, most of the time they receive
negative feedback from their schools and could not be able to develop any kind of positive
attitude to the outside world.
But, it is the right of every child to receive equal and same opportunity for receiving
basic education. Special education is known due the policies and programs based on the
education especially designed for the children that are gifted or handicapped, that have any kind
of mental, physical or emotional disabilities. They require special type of teaching approaches or
care or equipment that can be used both within and outside the regular classroom.
The special classes organized for these disable or gifted children have become necessity.
It allows the students to enjoy the education and gain confidence due to  individual learning. For
the personal growth and development of the special children, it is important for all of them to
receive proper education. The disability cases could include emotional, mental, physical or
developmental. There are multiple numbers of impairments that a student could go through, like,
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Disabilities, Developmental Delay, Traumatic Brain Injury,
Orthopedic Impairment, Speech and Language Impairment, Visual and hearing Impairment
(including blindness) and many more.