College Education in The Philippines

COLLEGE:
TERTIARY/HIGHER
EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES by: nickbucao
SUB-TOPICS:
• Role of College Education in Philippine
Society
• Historical Background
• Functions and Aims
• Status
• Problems and Issues in College Education
College: Tertiary/Higher Education
Higher Education of the
Philippines or the
Tertiary/College
Education is governed by
the Commission on
Higher Education
(CHED).
Role of College Education in Philippine Society
• College education has always
been looked upon as the main
source of potential leaders in
various fields of endeavor in
the country.
ROLE OF COLLEGE
Thus, One of the aims
of college education is the
development of leaders
needed in the Philippine
society.
ROLE OF COLLEGE
 Higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines
cater to the educational needs and requirements of a
population relatively diverse in socio-economic status,
religion, and culture.
 Distributed among the 17 regions of a country that
consists of approximately 7,100 islands, Philippine
HEIs deliver educational services that demand
responsiveness not only to national developmental
thrusts but also to regional and community needs, as
well as to specific institutional philosophies as
articulated in their vision-mission.
“Higher education in the Philippines” Dr Clarita D Carillo ,Vice Rector for Academic
Affairs-UST , QS Asia News Network ,
October 10, 2017 College: Tertiary/Higher Education
ROLE OF COLLEGE
 Parents look to college education as the
passport to a better job, ultimately to a
better life.
This belief in the higher education
has been manifested in the increasing
enrollment in may collegiate courses.

ROLE OF COLLEGE
 Most Filipino parents nowadays, a
college education has become the
epitome of their educational
aspirations for their children.
This desire for college education is

shared by students themselves.
ROLE OF COLLEGE
Boththe Constitutions of 1973 and 1986
placed a premium on the importance of
education to a growing democracy.
The progress and development of the

country has been gauged the kind of
education the country can give.

ROLE OF COLLEGE
The tertiary level of
education has been tasked
to give this kind of education
to the state.

Historical Background
• College education in the

Philippines dates as far
back as Spanish regime.

SPANISH ERA
LEGAL MANDATES
HISTORICAL
• Royal Decree of 1863 (Educational Act of 1863)
• Establishment of a complete system of education in
the country comprising of elementary, secondary
and collegiate levels
• The provision of government supervision and control
of these schools
• The establishment of teacher training institutions
PROPONENTS - Spanish missionaries

CTTO: Mateo D. Dedal/scribd.com College: Tertiary/Higher Education
SOME OF THE OLDEST SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
1595 1611 1620 1632 1684 1706 1750 1859 1868
Source: triptheislands.com/blog.edukasyon.ph
AMERICAN ERA
LEGAL MANDATES
HISTORICAL
• First Philippine Commission (President
William McKinley, April 7,1900)
• Bring about an era of anew form of colonial
governance over a long oppressed people.
• Educational Act No. 34(January 21, 1901)
• Established the Department of Public
Instruction Organic Act of 1916
AMERICAN ERA
LEGAL MANDATES
HISTORICAL
• Department of Public Instruction is headed
by a secretary.
• Act No. 74 – Educational Act of 1901
• ”Organic School Law” of the Philippines
• Continuance of public/private schools
• Prohibits teacher from teaching religion. Act
No. 3162 & 3196 - Munroe Survey Commission
in 1925
COMMONWEALTH PERIOD
LEGAL MANDATES
HISTORICAL
• Common wealth Act No. 80 in 1963 – Office
of Adult Education
• Commonwealth Act No. 4 – ROTC
• Executive Order No. 17(Quezon Code of
Ethics) – Foundation stone of emerging
philosophy of the Philippine Education
system.
COMMONWEALTH PERIOD
LEGAL MANDATES
HISTORICAL
• 1935 Constitution
Moral character
Personal discipline
Civic conscience
Vocational efficiency
 Citizenship training
FROM 1969-1994
• Executive Order No. 202 ,in 1969 – Presidential
HISTORICAL
Commission to Study Philippine Education(PCSPE).
• Presidential Decree 6-a, amended by PD 12350 – EDPITAF
(Educational Development Projects Implementing Task
Force)
• 1973 Constitution (To foster love for country, Teach
the duties of citizenship, Develop moral character)
• Republic Act 1124 , An act creating a board of national
education charged with the duty of formulating general
education policies and directing the educational
interests of the nation
Commission on Higher
HISTORICAL
Education (CHED) was created
on May 18, 1994 through the
passage of Republic Act No.
7722 or the or the Higher
Education Act of 1994.
Functions and Aims

Aims
In November 9, 1925, the
Philippine Legislature passed
concurrent Resolution No. 17
which provide a clear-cut
statement of educational aims.
FUNCTIONS AND
“Higher Education, colleges and
universities should produce a nucleus of
men and women adequately prepared for
leadership, culturally, professionally, and
vocationally.”
(Aguila:69)

Article XIV, Section 5 of the
FUNCTIONS AND
Constitution of 1935 sets forth the
goals of education as follows:
(Aguila:69)
“All schools shall aim to develop
moral character, personal
discipline, civic conscience, and
vocational efficiency,College:
andTertiary/Higher
to teach Education
FUNCTIONS AND
“It shall be the functions of the college and the
university to prepare students for various professions,
which require a high degree of technical competence
and a generous amount of liberal education; to
contribute through original works to the world’s
common legacy of culture; and to promote independent
thinking in the interest of freedom, learning and truth”
(Board of Consultants and Technical Staff on its report

to the Joint Congressional Committee on Education:
Aguila:76)
The Board of National Education created by
FUNCTIONS AND
Republic Act No. 1124 approved the following
objectives of the Philippine Educational
System (Aguila:78)
1. To inculcate moral and spiritual values
inspired by an abiding faith in Divine
Providence
2. To develop an enlightened patriotic,
useful, and up-right citizenry in a
democratic society College: Tertiary/Higher Education
3. To prepare individuals to earn a living and
FUNCTIONS AND
contribute towards the economic development
and wise conservation of the nation’s resources
4. To perpetuate the national heritage, to
maintain family solidarity, improve community
life, and serve the cause of world peace
5. To promote the sciences, arts and letters for
the enrichment and dignification of the human
personality.
3. To prepare individuals to earn a living and
FUNCTIONS AND
contribute towards the economic development
and wise conservation of the nation’s resources
4. To perpetuate the national heritage, to
maintain family solidarity, improve community
life, and serve the cause of world peace
5. To promote the sciences, arts and letters for
the enrichment and dignification of the human
personality.
Functions
A perusal of the objectives of
higher education brings forth
specifically certain functions
particular to the tertiary level,
namely “College Education”.
1.It is the function of the college or university
FUNCTIONS AND
to provide students with education.
2.It is the function of the college or university
to preserve, enhance, and transmit the
cultural heritage of race.
3.It is the function of higher education to
provide students technical and professional
skills so that they get better jobs in the end
improving their standard of living and attaining
better lives. College: Tertiary/Higher Education
4.Higher education needs to provide students
FUNCTIONS AND
with a liberal education that will include the
cherished traditions, mores, ideals, customs of
the Filipino people.
5. Higher education is also tasked with complex job
of educating students for civic responsibility and
full development of their potentials.
6. Finally, higher education should develop in the
students love for research for a deeper
understanding of nature and fundamental inquiry.
FUNCTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
o High-level academic research and knowledge

o Practical and immediate usefulness
o Concerns of the present
o Requirements of the future
“ T H E S TAT E O F P H I L I P P I N E H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N ” B Y PAT R I C I A B . L I C U A N A N , P h D ( P H I L I P P I N E
H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N C O N F E R E N C E P R I VAT E E D U C AT I O N A S S I S TA N C E C O M M I T T E E ( P E A C ) N o v e m b e r
2 8 , 2 0 1 7 , S M X C o n v e n t i o n C e n t e r, P a s a y C i t y )

FUNCTI ● Instrument for poverty
ONS OF alleviation
HIGHER ● Builds human capital
EDUCAT ● Generates new knowledge
ION ● Engenders innovation
● Drives economic growth
MAC and competitiveness
● Expands and enhances career and life
FUNCTI choices and chances
ONS OF ● Produces persons with
○ humanist values
HIGHER ○ desire to serve the community and
EDUCAT nation
ION ○ academic, behavioral, and technical
skills
MIC ○ ethical orientation

○ competency for lifelong learning
Status

TYPES OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS
PRIVATE HEIs PUBLIC HEIs
State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)
Sectarian HEIs
Non-sectarian HEIs Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs)
Other Government Schools (OGS)

& Special Government Schools
SATATUS
SATATUS
SATATUS
SATATUS
SATATUS
SATATUS
Problems and Issues in College Education

● Limited access to quality
PERSIST higher education for the
ENT deserving poor and disadvantaged
ISSUES ● Commercialization of higher
education as seen in the
IN unchecked proliferation of
HIGHER higher education institutions
EDUCA (HEIs) and programs, both
private and public
TION
● Deteriorating quality that has
PERSIST led to skills-jobs mismatch,
ENT low productivity
ISSUES and a deficient science and
IN innovation culture
● Questionable and corrupt
HIGHER practices in education system
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ISSUES
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EDUCA
PROBLEMS AND

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