Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Santa Rosa campus

History Background:
1981 1990

January 16, 2016

Carmelo, Ginarah Angela D.

Oral Report: ____________

BSE Math 2 1

Written Report: __________

I.

Introduction
In this report, we will focus about the development of education in the
Philippines from 1981 1990. We will tackle about some laws implemented in
the given period, the changes in these laws, the development of education as
time pass by, and what happened in the given period.

II.

Discussion

Period

1981 1990

Date

Event

1981

MECS Order No. 57

1982

NESC
(New Elementary
School Curriculum)

September 8,
1982

Education Act of
1982

Description
Provides for the protection of all
students in all institutions of
HEIs.
Primary Education is
compulsory and is six years in
duration divided into a four-year
primary cycle (grades I-IV, age
7 to11) and a two-year
intermediate cycle (grades VVI, age 11 to 13).
Curriculum:
Core subjects: language arts
(Filipino, English, and local
dialect), mathematics, health
and science;
Makabayan subjects:
Grades I-III civics and culture
Grades IV-VI music, arts, and
physical education; home
economics and livelihood.
Values education and GMRC
are integrated in all learning
areas.
An integrated system of
education covering both formal
and non-formal education at all
levels. Formal Education is
classroom-based, provided by
trained teachers. Informal
education happens outside the

1983
February 25,
1986

MECS ORDER No.

44
Corazon Aquino
became the
president.

July 4, 1986

Executive Order No.

27

October 12,
1986

1987 Constitution

January 30,
1987

Executive Order No.

117

classroom, in after-school
programs, museums, library, or
at home.
Designating honor graduates
as first honors for elementary.

Education to maximize respect

for human rights. The past
regime was characterized by
numerous violations of human
rights. To gain greater respect
for human rights and to deter
violations thereof, there is an
urgent need to educate the
people about these rights, the
serious consequences of, and
the avenues of redress from
violations.
The Constitution of the
Philippines (Filipino: Saligang
Batas ng Pilipinas, lit.
"Fundamental Law of the
Philippines", or Konstitusyon
ng Pilipinas) is the constitution
or supreme law of the Republic
of the Philippines. Its final draft
was completed by the
Constitutional Commission on
October 12, 1986.
Reorganization of the Ministry
Education, Culture and Sports
prescribing its powers and
functions and for other
purposes. The Ministry of
education, Culture and Sports
became the Department of
Education, Culture and Sports.
It is necessary and proper
changes in the organization
and functional structures of the
government, its agencies and

February 2,
1987

1987 Constitution

June 10,
1987

Executive Order No.

189

May 26, 1988

Republic Act No.

6655 and Free
Public Secondary
Education Act of
1988

instrumentalities, be effected in
order to promote efficiency and
effectiveness in the delivery of
public services. in order to
accomplish such responsibility,
and guarantee an efficient and
effective delivery of public
services, it is imperative to
reorganize and strengthen the
Ministry of Education, Culture
and Sports.
The Constitution of the
Philippines was ratified by a
nationwide plebiscite on
February 2, 1987. Three other
previous constitutions have
effectively governed the
country in the past: the 1935
Commonwealth Constitution,
the 1973 Constitution, and the
1986 Freedom Constitution.
Placing all public secondary
school teachers under the
administrative supervision and
control of the DECS. it is the
declared policy of the national
government to give priority to
education, science and
technology, arts, culture and
sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social
progress, and promote total
human liberation and
development. The State is
mandated to establish and
maintain a system of free
education in the elementary
and high schools levels
Mandated free public
secondary education and for
other purposes

III.

September
14, 1988

Congress Enacted
Republic Act 6655

June 10,
1989

Republic Act No.

6728

Free public secondary

education.
An act providing assistance to
students and teachers in
education. The programs for
assistance shall be based on a
set of criteria which shall
include, among others, tuition
fees charged by the schools,
the socio-economic needs of
each
region,
overall
performance of the schools, the
academic qualifications and the
financial needs of the students,
as well as the geographic
spread and size of student
population.

Quiz
1. What does MECS stands for?
a. Ministry of Elders, Culture and Society
b. Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
c. Management of Education, Culture and Sports
d. None of the Above
2. What does DECS stands for?
a. District of Elementary, Culture and Sports
b. Department of Education, Culture and Sports
c. Department of Economics, Culture and Sports
d. None of the above
3. Who is the first female president in the Philippines?
a. Gloria Arroyo
b. Gloria Aquino
c. Cory Arroyo
d. Cory Aquino
4. This kind of education is classroom-based, and is provided by teachers.
a. Formal Education
b. Non-formal education
c. Primary Education
d. Intermediate Education
5. This kind of education happens outside the classroom.

a. Formal Education
b. Non-formal education
c. Primary Education
d. Intermediate Education
6. It is the fundamental law of the Philippines.
a. Constitution of the Philippines
b. 1988 Constitution
c. 1986 Constitution
d. None of the above
7. How many years is the duration of primary education?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
8. How many years is the duration of primary cycle?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
9. How many years is the duration of intermediate cycle?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
10. When does the Constitution of the Philippines ratified?
a. Feb 2, 1897
b. Dec. 7, 1987
c. Feb. 2, 1987
d. Jan. 27, 1897
Key to correction:
1. B.
2. B.
3. D.
4. A.
5. B.
6. A.
7. B.
8. B.
9. B.
10. C.

IV.

Reflection
In doing this report, I gained more knowledge about the field Education
and I know that it will help me, and my classmates in the future when we
become an educator someday.

V.

References/Sources
http://www.slideshare.net/BoyetAluan/legal-foundation-of-education-in-thephilippines
http://www.slideshare.net/edtechred/the-new-elementary-school-curriculum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Philippines#cite_note-22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education
http://enhancinged.wgbh.org/started/what/formal.html
http://www.lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1986/eo_27_1986.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Philippines
http://www.lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_117_1987.html
http://www.lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_189_1987.html
http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6728_1989.html