Introduction Period of Re-orientation (1898-1910) - Covered the early years of American period. - Americans established public school system (during the war) - English language was used as medium of instruction in public schools in the Corregidor Island. Presentation title 2
The first English teachers were the American soldiers - Later on, the professional teachers arrived via USS Thomas. - They established public Elementary, Secondary and Tertiary schools around the archipelago. Presentation title 3
They also established University of the Philippines with Murray Bartlett They also established Philippine School of Arts and Trades (which became Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Philippine Normal School (which became Philippine Normal University), Silliman University and Xavier University, in the Visayas and Mindanao. Presentation title 4
TO MY LADY IN LAOAG Proceso Sebastian wrote “To my Lady in Laoag” which was published in 1909. Presentation title 5
Published under El Renacimiento . - edited by Rafael Palma - the pioneering newspaper to publish works written in English Language. Presentation title 6