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The Educational System in the Philippines
Introduction

Education plays a vital role in shaping the destiny of a nation. It is through education that individuals develop their intellectual capacities, moral values, and practical skills, enabling them to become productive members of society. In the Philippines, education has long been recognized as a fundamental pillar for national development. It serves as both a tool for individual empowerment and a mechanism for social and economic transformation. The Philippine educational system has evolved through centuries of historical influences, colonial legacies, and continuous reforms aimed at addressing the changing needs of Filipino learners and the demands of globalization.

This essay provides a comprehensive discussion of the educational system in the Philippines. It traces its historical evolution, explains its current structure, examines significant reforms, and evaluates the challenges it faces today. The essay also explores government efforts and future directions that can strengthen the nation’s educational framework.

Historical Background of Philippine Education

The Philippine educational system is deeply rooted in the country’s colonial history and sociocultural development. Before the arrival of foreign colonizers, education in precolonial Philippine society was informal and community-based. Children learned from their elders through oral tradition, imitation, and participation in communal activities. Education focused on practical skills, moral conduct, and cultural values that sustained everyday life in a tribal and agricultural setting.

During the Spanish colonial period, which began in the 16th century, education became formalized but exclusive. The Spanish missionaries established schools primarily for the propagation of Christianity. Basic literacy was introduced to facilitate religious instruction, and early schools were often attached to churches and monasteries. For the most part, education was limited to the elite and male population, although religious orders later opened institutions for women. The University of Santo Tomas, founded in 1611, became one of the oldest existing universities in Asia, symbolizing the start of higher education in the country. However, the system under Spain was largely elitist and focused on religious and classical studies rather than scientific or vocational learning.

With the advent of American colonization in 1898, the educational landscape underwent a massive transformation. The Americans introduced a public school system, established English as the medium of instruction, and made education more accessible to the masses. Thousands of Filipino teachers were trained, and American “Thomasites” were sent to teach and help build schools. The education system adopted a democratic and secular orientation, emphasizing literacy, civic education, and vocational skills. This period laid the foundation for the current system of public education.

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1. 1 Social Organizations: Groups Within Society (Primary and Secondary)

2. 2 UNIT STIMULUS Who do you believe influences your behavior the most and why?

3. 3 What is the significance of belonging to a social group? CENTRAL QUESTION

4. Social organizations refer to the pattern of individual and group relations resulting from social interactions. Social Organizations 4

5. two or more people who share enduring interaction and relationship resulting in similarities in values, beliefs, lifestyle, and attitudes Social Group 5

6. 6 The commonality established in social groups makes members feel a sense of belongingness.

7. Quasigroup that possesses physical proximity but does not have enduring social interaction. Aggregate Assembly or gathering of people with common traits and interests . Does not need to be physically together or have interactions. Category Not Considered a Social Group 7 CATHOLICS

8. 8 Primary Groups small social groups personal and lasting relationships tightly integrated groups with more commonalities high sense of group identity, loyalty, and emotional ties

9. 9 The concept of primary groups was introduced by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley. He believed that these groups mold individuals into who they are and prepare them for society.

10. 10 Secondary Groups large membership impersonal relationships no sense of group identity exist to accomplish goals or objectives

11. 11 Primary Group personal, intimate, long-term, high sense of group identity, smaller Secondary Group impersonal, less intimate, short-term, low sense of group identity, larger

12. Where Do I Belong?

13. Where Do I Belong? How can your social groups influence your development as a social being? What facilitates the sense of belongingness between members of social groups? How can we compare primary social groups to secondary social groups?

14. 14 PERSPECTIVE-AT-WORK Do you consider other’s perspective of you in how you view yourself? How does social media contribute to this formation of self-identity?

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