EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

DURING AMERICAN PERIOD

(1898-1942)

GA-2005 SCHOOL CURRICULUM

AND INSTRUCTION
EDUCATIONAL GOALS

To promote democratic way of life

Formation of good citizens,

including the rights and
responsibilities of people
 Highlights of Education during
the American time

Education Act no.74 of 1901 laid the

foundation of the Philippine Public School
System

In August 1901, 600 teachers called

Thomasites arrived.

English was made as medium of instruction

Curricular structure and program were
patterned from the US

There were three levels of education:

Elementary level, Secondary level or
High school level, College or tertiary level

New subject areas were introduced.

 Religion was not included in the
curriculum of the schools

 Normal, vocational, agricultural

and business schools were also opened

 Schools were also built in

non- Catholic areas like Sulu in
Mindanao and in Mountain province.
 Adult education

 The Pensionado program was

established on 26 August 1903
Issues:

 Public school system

 English language was used as

medium of instruction.
 Strengths and Weaknesses
During American Period
Strengths:

 Education allowed the Americans to

spread, share their culture.

 Gave everyone chance to study

 Equality between men and women

 Religious freedom

 Technical/Vocational were emphasized

 The knowledge of Filipinos in reading

and writing were very high
Weaknesses:

 Americans main objective is to colonize

and use the country and its people.

 Education was the most powerful means

peaceful in pursuing relationship with the
Philippines
 Through education, the Americans
nfluenced the Filipinos of what they eat,
o love the American culture and most of
all to prioritize their products.
Insights:
The educational system during the American
colonial regime, therefore, made possible opportunities
for upward social mobility in Philippine society. Although
wealth was, and still is, the primary qualification for high
social status, educational attainment became the
requisite for the strengthening of such status.
QUOTES:

Education is the key to unlock

the golden door of freedom.

THANK YOU!!!