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1. If you are contemplating or interested in pursuing or

for your child to pursue his or her studies in the Philippines,
there are a number of factors that you need to know with
regards to education in the country. The first is the fact that
education is overseen by 3 agencies. These include the
Department of Education (depEd) for basic education,
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for tertiary and
graduate education, and Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) for technical-vocational
courses and middle education. The current formal education
system is the K-12 program. The program covers one year in
kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (6 years of
elementary school, 4 years of junior high school, and 2 years of
senior high school). Elementary school is from Grade 1 to
Grade 6, junior high school from Grade 7 to Grade 10, and
senior high school from Grade 11 to Grade 12. The aim of this
program is to grow lifelong learners, offer enough time for
mastery of skills and concepts, and to prepare students for
tertiary or university education, middle-level skills growth,
entrepreneurship, and employment.
2. In kindergarten, it is mandatory for students to
learn colors, shapes, numbers, and the alphabet in their native
language through dances, pictures, songs and games. The key
learning areas (core curriculum) include social sciences, natural
sciences, philosophy, mathematics, communication, literature,
and languages. Besides these, students also have four other
choices to pick from (specific tracks). These include technical-
vocational-livelihood, academic, sports, and arts and design.
There are different types of learning institutions which adhere
to compulsory education and senior high school. These include
 Islamic schools, Chinese schools, Science high schools,
international schools, preparatory schools, and laboratory high
schools. There are alternative learning systems in the country
that cater to the needs of kids who have dropped out of
elementary and secondary school, children who are too old
compared to the normal age for a particular grade, inmates,
mentally challenged or people with disabilities, and jobless
adults who haven’t completed their degrees. Other avenues
include the Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) Program and the non-
formal vocational and technical education.
3. The academic year begins in June and ends in March.
It covers a duration of 40 weeks and as per the Republic Act
7797, the school days cannot exceed 220 days. The structure of
theuniversity education in the Philippines is quite similar to
that of the United States. The universities offer varied courses
under the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate
programs. The Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) authorizes credentials that are conferred by
individual learning organizations. The most important thing to
note about Education in the Philippines is the fact it is given the
highest priority and a huge chunk of the country’s budget has
been allocated to the same. This guarantees you quality
education that you can apply anywhere in the globe. Also note
that public pre-school, elementary and high school are offered
for free to all students and is compulsory.
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1. HISTORY OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONIN THE PHILIPPINES

2. SPANISH REGIME • Started formally in grade one with Christian
Doctrine • Predominantly religious utilized certain textbooks as
cartilla and pagina de la Infancia ( contains alphabet and
prayers) • Young Filipinos mostly coming from the “bourgeois’
illustrado class
3. Preschooling was unorganized • The more educated adults in
the community became lawful “ preschool teachers” • Usually
handled on one to one basis and lasting for no less than 30
minutes per session • (Estolaz & Nunez,1974)
4. The regular schooling in the cartilla lasted for 3 to 6 months
depending upon the child’s capacity to learn • This particular
schooling facilitated the entry of the child into grade one
although it was not necessarily a requirement
5. INITIAL ATTEMPTS • In 1924, the opening of kindergarten
education at Harris Memorial School Manila ( Harris Memorial
 College) pioneered preschool education • Under directorship of
Miss Mary A. Evans

6. A class was established by Mrs. Brigida Fernando after

her training at Columbia University Teachers College
7. Interest in kindergarten movement was picked up by
other private schools and grew succeedingly well among the
religious schools both Catholic and Protestant • Similar interest
motivated civic groups to help children
8. In 1935 The NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S
CLUB( NFWC) became the forerunner of nursery education •
The process of getting government recognition didn’t come
after 16 years.
9. In 1940, The Bureau of Private Schools had authorized
129 kindergarten classes getting an enrolment of 6,449. • The
World War II disrupted the growth of the program to the point
of closing almost all schools.
10. POSTWAR INTERESTS • The year immediately ensuing
liberation had demonstrated a renewed interest in preschool
education • Out 129 government recognized kindergarten
schools in 1940, a total of 61 schools with 3,172 enrolment
started in operation in 1945-1946
11. Private individuals had shortly joined this bold start  •
The NFWC continued to have its nursery classes one in
Sampaloc and in Tondo Manila
12. In 1948, HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOOL initiated another
big step by obtaining a government recognition to confer the
degree of JUNIOR TEACHER’S CERTIFICATE to Graduate in
kindergarten education
13. This was the first recognized course in
kindergarten education offered in the Philippines • Other
colleges and universities attempt to emphasize kindergarten
teaching by giving special training on the area, either part and
parcel of B.S in Education or in Home Economics
14. Preschool education in the country has almost remained
to be associated with Bureau of Private Schools, specially with
the religious groups.
15. BREAKTHROUGH IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS • 1950’s
through the effort of Dr. Miguela M. Solis, then the
Superintendent of Teacher education in Bureau of Public
Schools, preschool education started in the government
regional –training schools • Pangasinan Normal School was the
first to take advantage
16. Followed by Zamboanga Normal School • In 1964, a year
after establishment of National Coordinating Center for the
Study and Development of Filipino Children and Youth
( NCCSDFCY) which Dr. Solis was the director, the Children’s
Village was opened to admit kindergarten children, marking
another milestone in the public sector.
17. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:A JOINT CONCERN • The
growth of Philippine preschool education had been so slow
when this is compared to those of the other countries • Though
slow, the regular yearly increment in kindergarten enrolment in
both private and public schools had increased
18. The major portion of preschool children were
consistently in the private schools with its yearly increase
remaining constant • Until that there are too many children for
every teacher. • Sending pre-school aged children to private
kindergarten is expensive • The need for nursery schools that
could cater to the lower income families was then felt
19. A number of national offices and civic organizations
have responded to the need to extend appropriate education •
The NFWC who has started only with two schools has
expanded to 251 classes mostly located in the less chance
areas like Tondo, Sampaloc, Paco and others
20. In 1956, the Manila Health Department introduced the
concept of modern preschool “ play centers” in Manila • It was
Dr, Demetrio Belmonte the assistant city health officer who had
a trip from different countries like Europe and USA and
observed the operation of modern and scientific preschool
21. With the assistance of Dr. Evangeline G. Suva,
returning grantee on programming preschool play centers and
Mrs.Isabel Santos, a social worker of the Ladies’ • Association
worked hand in hand to put up the first modern fully equipped
play centers at the KAPITAN ISIDRO MENDOZA HEALTH CENTER
22. Meanwhile various civic organization have similarly
taken bold steps in support of the program. • Some of them
are Young Ladies Association of Charity, The Rural
Improvement Clubs, The Philippine Women’s Medical
Association • In mid 1960’s the Department of Social Welfare
had started the inclusion of nursery and kindergarten
education in its program.
23. 1970’s to 1980’s – The government’s intensified interest in
the welfare of the Filipino child resulted in the signing of P.D
603 • PD 603- known as CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE in
1974” • 1979- UNESCO( United nations Educational Scientific
Cultural Organization) declared as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR
OF THE CHILD
24. 1977 to 1987 • The Philippines declared DECADE OF THE
FILIPINO CHILD • This marked the increased of number of
preschool children and also the establishments both in private
and public schools
25. 1978 to 1989- DECS encouraged the operation of
preschools in public elementary schools with MEC Order No.
24 s 1978 and DECS Order No. 107, s.1989 ( Soliven et.al,1997) •
1993 to 1994- There were 1,892 DECS- recognizes and
registered private schools in the country with 416,894 enrolled
preschoolers
26. 1995 to 2000- Three reform programs were initiated
in response to the need of rising numbers of preschoolers: •
EDUCATION FOR ALL • CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON
EDUCATION • Implementation of LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
27. THANK YOU!!! Eloisa Gelito-Bautista MA. ECE