FAILURE OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

The Philippines is geographically distant from Spain, so royal decrees were not so forceful as
in the homeland

The authority wanted the natives to be barred from news from outside, therefore, being
hesitant to spread the Spanish language.

The decrees being originally oriented for Americans, did not fa the realities in the Philippines

A lack of land was another reason. Expenses for education were largely defrayed by the
clergy, not by the national treasury.

There were generally no incentives for natives lo learn Spanish.

The Spaniards were forbidden to I’ve in the native village except friars,therefore,natives had
few chances to practice Spanish.

Even though the colonial government planned to spread the Spanish language, the friars in
villages and towns wanted lo monopoly the tools of communication and ensure their own
power base. The friars were categorically opposed the spread of Spanish.

Education under different sectors

Education under the Americans
After the Spanish-American War, the US Government sent the Thomasites to the
Phippines.They made it a port to teach English to the Filipino.

Education under the Commonwealth

an organized effort to develop a
common national language was stared in compliance with the mandate of
the 1935 constitution. To help counteract the American cultural influence
among the Filipinos, President Ouezon greatly encouraged the revival of
native culture as well as desirable Filipino values (Code of Ethics).

Education under the Japanese

Nippongo and Culture were aggressively
propagated. They were offered as compulsory courses in schools and were
included in civil service tests.

Article XIV, Sec. 6 and 7 of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of

the Philippines

provided the legal basis for the various language polices that are being implemented in the
country resolved the issue on what the national
language is, since 1935 and 1973 Philippine Charters were
not clear about this.

The significance of learning the language policies in the Philippines during the Spanish
Colonization
Learning about Spanish colonization language policies in the Philippines is critical for
understanding the country's historical context, how language has shaped Filipino identity
and culture, power dynamics in the Philippines, and language policy debates in other
countries and regions.

HISTORY
Learning the linguistic policy of Spanish colonialism is critical to comprehending the
historical setting of the Philippines during this time period. This time saw enormous political,
social, and cultural developments, many of which were influenced by the Spanish colonists'
language policy.

LANGUAGE POLICY RESEARCH

The Spanish colonization of the Philippines provides a case study for language policy
research, and knowing the history of language policies in the Philippines can assist to
enlighten present language policy disputes in other nations and areas.

LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY

One of the ways the Spanish conquered the Philippines was by imposing the Spanish
language on the Filipino people. Learning about this history will help you comprehend the
manner in which language has affected Filipino identity and culture over time.

LANGUAGE AND POWER DYNAMICS

The linguistic policies of Spanish colonialism serve as a reminder of the centuries-long power
dynamics in the Philippines. Understanding this history may help us understand how
language has been used as an oppressive instrument, as well as how this has influenced
current language and identity concerns.