EDUC 21

Lesson 2:
Historical
Foundation of
Education
“When a school introduces and trains each child of society into
membership within such a little community, saturating him with
the spirit of service, and providing him with the instruments of
effective self – direction, we shall have the deepest and best
guaranty of a larger society which is worthy, lovely, and
harmonious.”

- John Dewey
 What is the function of schools according to John
Dewey’s statement?

Who creates school?

What is the relationship between school and

society?
Introduction
Education is a function of society and as such
what are taught in schools arise from the nature
and character if society itself. What society
considers important is what school teach.
Key Periods in Educational
History
Key Periods in Educational
History
Key Periods in Educational
History
Key Periods in Educational
History
Key Periods in Educational
History
 The History of Philippine Education System

 Pre – Colonial Period

 Spanish Period
 American Regime
 Japanese Occupation
 Post – Colonial Period
Pre – Colonial Period
Education was:
Informal, unstructured and decentralized.
Father taught their sons how to look for food and
other means of livelihood.
Mother taught their girls to do the household chores.
Provided more vocational training but lesser
academics.
Babaylan or Katalon – as tribal tutors.
Spanish Period
Education was:
 formal and organized.
 Spanish missionaries
 Pupils attended formal schooling in the parochial
 Religion – oriented
 Separate school for boys and girls
 Ilustrados – wealthy Filipinos
 The Educationan Decree of 1863 – this law gave
Filipinos a complete system of education from
elementary to the collegiate level.
American Regime
 The American promoted democratic ideals and the
democratic way of life.
 Malolos Constitution – established a system of
free and compulsory elementary education.
 Political Constitution of 1899
 Chaplains and Military Officers of the US Army –
the teachers
 Thomasites – arrived in the Philippines at August
23, 1901 – founded UST in 1908
American Regime
 The Commonwealth Period (1935 – 1942)
 Free education
 Vocational Education
 Nationalism
 Formal adult Education
 Executive Order No. 134 (1936) – Tagalog as
National Language
 Executive Order No. 217 – Code of Ethics
American Regime
 The Education Act of 1940 (C.A. 586)
approved on August 7, 1940
 From 7 years of elementary to 6 years
 Entrance age at 7
 National support for elementary education
Japanese Occupation
Education was:
Fostering a new Filipino culture based on the
consciousness of the people as Orientals.
 Elevating the morals of the people
 Diffusion of elementary education and
promotion of vocation education
 Striving diffusion of the Japanese language
 Developing in people the love of labor.
Post – Colonial Period
Education was:
Civil Service Eligibilty – R.A. 1079 in June 15, 1954
 National Anthem – R.A. 1265 on June 11, 1955
 Curricular offerings in all schools the Life of Rizal
 Magna Carta for Teacher – R.A. 4670
 1973 Constitution – foster love of country, teach the
duties of citizenship, develop moral character, self –
disciplines and scientific, technological and
vocational efficiency.
 DepEd Vision
We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution,

the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.
 DepEd Mission
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to
quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic
education where:

Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe,

and motivating environment.
Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every
learner.
Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution,
ensure an enabling and supportive environment for
effective learning to happen.
Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively
engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long
learners.
Core Values
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan
Makabansa
 Importance of Studying
History of Education

Can help us to understand and solve today’s problems.

 By using our past, we can shape the future.
Provides a perspective that explains and illuminates
our present activities as teachers.
Thank You!!!