SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

YEAR OFFICIAL NAME OF DECS

OFFICIAL TITULAR HEAD

LEGAL BASES

1863

Superior Commission of Chairman Primary Instruction General Superintendent

Educational Decree of 1863 Act. No. 74 of the Philippine Commission, Jan. 21, 1901 Organic Act Law of 1916 (Jones Law) Renamed by the Japanese Executive Commission, June 11, 1942

1901- Department of 1916 Public Instruction 1916- Department of 1942 Public Instruction

Secretary

Department of 1942Education, Health Commissioner 1944 and Public Welfare

Department of 1944 Education, Health and Public Welfare

Minister

Renamed by Japanese Sponsored Philippine Republic Renamed by Japanese Sponsored Philippine Republic Renamed by the Commonwealth Government Renamed by the Commonwealth Government

Department of Public 1944 Secretary Instruction Department of Public 1945Instruction and Secretary 1946 Information 1946- Department of 1947 Instruction

Secretary

19471975 19751978 19781984 19841986

Department of Education Secretary

E.O. No. 94 October 1947 (Reorganization Act of 1947) Proc. No. 1081, September 24, 1972 P.D. No. 1397, June 2, 1978

Department of Education Secretary and Culture Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports

Minister

Minister

Education Act of 1982

1947- Department of 1975 Education

Secretary

E.O. No. 94 October 1947 (Reorganization Act of 1947) Proc. No. 1081, September 24, 1972 P.D. No. 1397, June 2, 1978 Education Act of 1982

1975- Department of Secretary 1978 Education and Culture 1978- Ministry of Education Minister 1984 and Culture 1984- Ministry of Education, Minister 1986 Culture and Sports

1947- Department of 1975 Education

E.O. No. 94 October Secretary 1947 (Reorganization Act of 1947)

1975- Department of Proc. No. 1081, Secretary 1978 Education and Culture September 24, 1972 1978- Ministry of Education Minister 1984 and Culture 1984- Ministry of Education, Minister 1986 Culture and Sports P.D. No. 1397, June 2, 1978 Education Act of 1982

Department of 1987Education, Culture and Secretary 1994 Sports Department of 1994Education, Culture and Secretary 2001 Sports

E.O. No. 117. January 30, 1987 RA 7722 and RA 7796, 1994 Trifocalization of Education Management RA 9155, August 2001 (Governance of Basic Education Act)

2001 - Department of present Education

Secretary

Principles and general objectives of Education

Provide a broad general education that will assist each individual in society to attain his/her potential as a human being. Help the individual participate in the basic functions of society and acquire the essential educational foundation for his/her development into a productive and versatile citizen. Train the nations manpower in the middle-level skills required for national development.

THE GOAL OF BASIC/ SECONDARY EDUCATION:

Covering the areas of broad general education. Training in middle level skills, developing for improving the quality of human life. Responding to the changing needs and conditions of the nationality.

Secondary education (high school) continuation of the basic education provided at the first level. It is expanded to include learning (general education) and training in basic employable skills (vocational or technical education).

New Secondary Education Curriculum was implemented in 1992/93. The major subject areas are science, mathematics, technology, Filipino, English, and civics/national culture. Technical and vocational education was also revised and adapted to technological progress and employment needs in recent years.

Assessing learning achievement nationwide

National Educational Testing and Research Centre (NETRC) assumes the lead role in the field of educational measurement, evaluation and research as a means of providing information necessary to improve the state of the education system

- Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) - National Technical and Vocational Examination (NTVE) - National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) - National Achievement Test (NAT)

During the beginning of 2001, BSE had active projects and a flagship 6-year program (SEDIP)
Adopt-a-school Balik-Paaralan sa (Out-of-School Adults (BPOSA, Back-to-School for Out-of-School Adults) Government Assistance to Student and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Project Effective and Affordable Secondary Education (EASE) was a project that targeted students in disadvantaged situations who were unable to attend regular sessions

 Revitalized Homeroom Guidance Program (RHGP) ALS Bridge Program

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