CHAPTER 2: THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS OF EDUCATION

EGALITARIANS C
Egalitarianism
•It is an ideology, principle or
doctrine referring to equal rights,
benefits and opportunities or
equal treatment for all citizens of
a society.
Egalitarianism
Is the belief that all humans
share an essence or quality that
makes them equal.
Egalitarianism
As a political doctrines sees
equality of condition, outcome,
reward and privilege as a desirable
goal of social organization.
Egalitarianism
As a political doctrines sees
equality of condition, outcome,
reward and privilege as a desirable
goal of social organization.
 Egalitarianism has been a driving
principle of many modern social
movements, including the 
Enlightenment, feminism, civil rights
 efforts, and the establishment of
international human rights. 
 Egalitarianism has been a driving
principle of many modern social
movements, including the 
Enlightenment, feminism, civil rights
 efforts, and the establishment of
international human rights. 
Egalitarianism is often
contrasted with 
hierarchy.
 Modern, albeit often
patriarchal, notions of
egalitarianism have sometimes
been inspired by religious,
particularly Christian.
 The Philippines affirmed equal
rights in schools.
The Department of Education
issued a gender-responsive basic
education policy.
Need for Egalitarianism
•Patriarchal society
•Women face discrimination
•Discrimination based on cultural norms, beliefs,
practices and customs.
•Access to education
•disability
Impact of inequalites
•Deprivation
•Poverty and ignorance
•Poor conditions
•Identity crisis
•No human dignity
•Low status
Solution
• Teachers can inculcate the ideas and the need for non-
discrimination.
• Teachers can foster equality and strengthen the constitutional
spirit and stabililty.
• Education can motivate younger generation for international
cooperation and peaceful co-existence.
• The curriculum should reflect the constitutional obligations.
Legal Foundations of Philippine Education

The Curricula
 All educational institutions shall include the study of Constitution as
part of the curricula.
The curricula shall be fixed in accordance with the rule of the
appropriate department. They cover the hard and the soft sciences. What
are being taught are the basic and traditional subjects on Language,
Mathematics, Sciences, the Social Science and Humanities. The study of
the constitution shall form part of curricula. Teachers of the constitution
must also teach provisions on social justice, family and national patrimony
but most especially the Bill of Rights.

SECTION 3
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
1. Inculcate patriotism and nationalism
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
2. Foster love of humanity, respect for human rights,
appreciation of the role of the national heroes historical
development of the country.
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
3. Teach the rights and duties of citizenship
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
4. Strengthen ethical and spiritual values.
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
5. Develop moral character and personal discipline.
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
6. Encourage critical and creative thinking.
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
7. Broaden scientific and technological knowledge.
It is now also provided in the curricula shall:
8. Promote vocational efficiency.
 At the option expressed in writing by the parents or
guardians, religion shall be allowed to be taught to their
children or wards in public elementary and high schools within
the regular class hours by instructors designated or approved
by the religious authorities of the religion to which the children
or wards belong, without additional cost to the Government.