1.

Emilio Aguinaldo (1899-1901)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Colegio De San Juan De Letran
ii. Secondary: Colegio De San Juan De Letran
b. Contribution to Education
i. Presided on the creation of Malolos Constitution specifically on the
Article 23, “Any Filipino may establish and maintain institutions of
learning, in accordance with the laws authorizing them. Public
education shall be free and obligatory in all schools of the nation”
c. Reference
i. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emilio-Aguinaldo
ii. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1899-malolos-
constitution/
d. Comment
i. It is very commendable for the past filipino heroes to enshrine the
importance of free and obligatory education for filipinos

2. Manuel L. Quezon (1935-1944)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Home Schooled
ii. Secondary: Colegio De San Juan De Letran
iii. Tertiary: University of Santo Tomas (Law)
b. Contribution to Education
i. Executive Order No. 19 – Created the National Council of Education
ii. Created the office of Adult Education
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/manuel-l-quezon.html
d. Comment
i. The National Council of education paved the way for the
modernization of Philippine education
3. Jose P. Laurel (1943-1945)
a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: San Juan De Letran
ii. Secondary: Manila High School
iii. Tertiary: University of Santo Tomas
iv. Post-Graduate: Yale University, Oxford University, University of Santo
Tomas, Tokyo University
b. Contribution to Education
i. Encouraged Universal Education for all ages and genders
c. Reference
i. https://jospacianolaurel.blogspot.com/2011/07/jose-paciano-
laurel.html
ii. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/jose-p-laurel.html
d. Comment
i. This is the era of Japanese occupation where everyone was expected
to serve the interest of Japanese occupiers
4. Sergio Osmena (1944-1946)
a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: University of San Carlos
ii. Secondary: San Juan De Letran College
iii. Tertiary: University of Santo Tomas
b. Contribution to Education
i. Encouraged Universal Education for all ages and genders
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/sergio-
osmentildea.htmlhttps://philippinespres.weebly.com/jose-p-
laurel.html
d. Comment
i. Very good move to promote recovery of the country due to the
devastation brought about by war

5. Manuel Roxas (1946-1948)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: San Juan De Letran
ii. Secondary: St. Joseph Academy, Manila High School
iii. Tertiary: University of the Philippines
b. Contribution to Education
i. Reconstruction of Schools and institutions devastated by war
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/manuel-a-roxas.html
d. Comment
i. Continued reconstruction of school should be the focus of any
administration to promote education in the system.

6. Elpidio Quirino (1948-1953)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Public School in Caoayan
ii. Secondary: Vigan High School, Manila High School
iii. Tertiary: University of the Philippines
b. Contribution to Education
i. Standardization of teacher salaries, increase the number of teachers,
increase the number of state university and colleges
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/elpidio-quirino.html
ii. https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/32354/lifestyle/bunye-elpidio-
quirino-teacher-and-educator
d. Comment
i. The teacher is the backbone of the education system and improving
their standards helps in the growth of learning.

7. Ramon Magsaysay (1953-1957)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Public School in Caoayan
 ii. Secondary: Vigan High School, Manila High School
iii. Tertiary: University of the Philippines
b. Contribution to Education
i. Introduction of schools to far flung areas and barrios with the
prefabricated school houses
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/ramon-magsaysay.html
ii. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/679235/magsaysay-the-education-
guyComment
d. Comment
i. Introduction of education to the people living in barrios and far areas
can have lasting effect to the developing of peace and security to the
area by countering subversive ideas thru education.

8. Carlos P. Garcia (1957-1961)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Talibon
ii. Secondary: Cebu Provincial High School
iii. Tertiary: Siliman University, Philippine Law School
b. Contribution to Education
i. Gave importance to science, industrial, and agricultural technology in
the field of education
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/carlos-p-garcia.html
ii. https://bloomspresidents.wordpress.com/carlos-p-garcia-1957-1961/
d. Comment
i. The sciences he introduced are the foundations of a industrialized
and prosperous country.

9. Diosdado Macapagal (1961-1965)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Lubao Elementary School
ii. Secondary: Pampanga High School
iii. Tertiary: University of the Philippine, Philippine Law School
b. Contribution to Education
i. Increased the budget of education to solve the population growth
and inadequacy of classrooms
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/diosdado-macapagal.html
ii. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1965/01/25/diosdado-
macapagal-fourth-state-of-the-nation-address-january-25-1965//
d. Comment
i. Population problem is a serious issue as the increasing number of
students needs to be house in a classroom.

10. Ferdinand Marcos Sr. (1965-1986)

a. Educational Background
 i. Elementary:
ii. Secondary: Manila
iii. Tertiary: University of the Philippine
b. Contribution to Education
i. Education reform that would contribute to growth of nationalism
among filipino students
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/ferdinand-marcos.html
ii. https://www.thoughtco.com/ferdinand-marcos-195676
d. Comment
i. Nationalism help the country in understanding its identify and help
foster progress and security.

11. Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary:
ii. Secondary: Manila
iii. Tertiary: College of Mount St. Vincent
b. Contribution to Education
i. Paved the way for the 1986 constitutions which enshrined the
education as the foremost priority of the state.
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/corazon-aquino.html
ii. https://mirror.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/03/31/speech-of-
president-corazon-aquino-on-education/
d. Comment
Education is the most important institution of our state.

12. Fidel V. Ramos (1992-1998)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Lingayen Public School
ii. Secondary: Centro Escolar University Integrated School
iii. Tertiary: National University, US Military Academy
b. Contribution to Education
i. Signed into law the higher education act of 1994 which improves the
development of tertiary education in the Philippines.
c. Reference
i. https://answerstoall.com/technology/what-was-fidel-v-ramos-
contribution/
ii. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/fedil-v-ramos.html
iii. https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1202/Philippines-
HIGHER-EDUCATION.html
d. Comment
Focus in higher education helps us produce leaders in the different
fields.

13. Joseph Estrada (1998-2001)

 a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Lingayen Public School
ii. Secondary: Ateneo de Manila University
iii. Tertiary: Mapua Institute of Technology
b. Contribution to Education
i. Continued the programs of the predecessors
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/joseph-estrada.html
ii. https://bloomspresidents.wordpress.com/joseph-ejercito-estrada-
1998-2001/
d. Comment
He has no notable contribution to education due to his short lived
term marred by corruption and scandal

14. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2001-2010)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Assumption Convent
ii. Secondary: Assumption Convent
iii. Tertiary: Assumption College
b. Contribution to Education
i. She launched massive modernization in the field of education by
providing gadgets and instruments to be used by the students in
learning.
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/gloria-macapagal-arroyo.html
d. Comment
To fit the learner in the 21st century modern era.

15. Benigno Aquino III (2010-2016)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Ateneo De Manila University
ii. Secondary: Ateneo De Manila University
iii. Tertiary: Ateneo De Manila University
b. Contribution to Education
i. Reformed the educational system to make the system similar to
international standards.
c. Reference
i. https://philippinespres.weebly.com/benigno-aquino-iii.html
d. Comment
i. For the students to fit the workplace of a very globalized world

16. Rodrigo Duterte (2016 – Present)

a. Educational Background
i. Elementary: Santa Ana Elementary School
ii. Secondary: f Holy Cross College of Digos
iii. Tertiary: Lyceum of the Philippines i
b. Contribution to Education
 i. Continued to global standardization of the Philippine education
system and Free education for all by signing the law which makes the
tuition fee on all state universities and colleges free.
c. Reference
i. https://pcoo.gov.ph/news_releases/president-duterte-commits-to-
provide-quality-and-affordable-education-to-all/
d. Comment
Free education especially higher education is crucial to development
of future leaders for our country.