Status of Education in the Philippines
In 1898, the education of the Philippines began as the English language and the first public school system was established. The University of the Philippines was catered as the nations first comprehensive public university in 1908 along with other universities and colleges. In this same time period is when the government to be free to all citizens of the Philippines funded public education through the seventh grade, however the success and level of education varies among the country. Manila reports to have nearly 100% of students whom finish primary education but in Eastern Visayas and Mindanao less than 30% complete their education. When we compare international education in the areas of math, reading and science, children in the age range of 9 to 14 fall two standards below. From 1990 to 2004, youth literacy as well has fallen from 97.3% to 95.1%. The structure of the education in the Philippines has a formal system with only six years in elementary schools, four years in secondary, and four years of higher education that will allow to gain a bachelor degree. The languages chosen for instruction in the education field are English and Pilipino (Tagalog) along with its official language of the area (Clark, 2009).
Primary education in this country includes six years in length, four in primary learning and two in intermediate learning. The required age range for enrollment in the schools is six or seven years old. The curriculums include language arts, math, science, health and art. The Makabayan learning is an environment for holistic learning for the development of a healthy personal and national self-identity. The Makabayan subjects that are taught in grades first to third are culture and civics. Four to six grade have subjects of music, physical education, art, livelihood, home economics and social studies. When all students successfully complete the first through six-grade educational level, they receive a certificate of graduation (Clark, 2009).
Primary education in this country includes six years in length, four in primary learning and two in intermediate learning. The required age range for enrollment in the schools is six or seven years old. The curriculums include language arts, math, science, health and art. The Makabayan learning is an environment for holistic learning for the development of a healthy personal and national self-identity. The Makabayan subjects that are taught in grades first to third are culture and civics. Four to six grade have subjects of music, physical education, art, livelihood, home economics and social studies. When all students successfully complete the first through six-grade educational level, they receive a certificate of graduation (Clark, 2009).
Secondary education consists more of private schooling than the primary level of education. About 46% of the schools in the Philippines are private with a 20% of student enrollment. General and Vocational are the two main types of secondary education. A small percentage of students only excel in the primary science class and due to their high level of achievement, those students then transition into a secondary science grade level. The general secondary level curriculum consists of social studies, math, communication arts, science and technology, practical arts and youth development training. Vocation secondary education in the Philippines consist of a two year level where the students have a main focus on the general vocational areas in which they are interested in. The Philippine science in the high school system is a part of the Philippines Department of Science and Technology. The entry-level requirement is the PSHS System National Competitive exam. The curriculum consists of the normal general secondary courses as well with an advance focus on science and math classes. When a student has completed a science high school level class, this student receives a diploma, certificate of graduation and a permanent record form 137-A (Clark, 2009).
Students in the Philippines can obtain a higher education by attending a university or a non-university. Universities admission requirements are similar to the requirement in the Universities in the United States. One of the main admission requirements in the Philippines is the National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT), which is taken during the fourth year of secondary school. Programs and degrees are offered in three stages. First stage the student can receive a bachelor’s degree in four years, an associate’s degree in two years and a doctor of dental medicine along with a Doctor in veterinary medicine in six years. Stage two; students can obtain a Masters degree of art/science, Doctor of medicine degree or a bachelor degree in law. The third stage is the level for those students who are seeking a degree in Doctor of Philosophy. A non-university is for students who want a degree in technical or vocational program. These students will graduate and can receive a diploma, associate, graduate, or craftsman degree. To become a teacher in the Philippines, one must obtain one of the following four-year degrees. A pre-school teacher needs six units of pre-primary education. An elementary teacher needs a bachelor degree in elementary education. A secondary teacher requires a bachelor degree in secondary education (Clark, 2009).
The Education and its structure in the Philippines are similar to the education of the United States. Although the required number of years in the formal schooling in the Philippines makes this country to have the shortest years of schooling in the world, the Philippines has a stable school system that provides the opportunity to many to reach an education that will benefit their future.The Department of Education is in the process of creating a form through The Global Education First that will allow give every child the opportunity to attend school, improve quality of learning, and foster global citizenship (UN Global Education First Initiative, 2014). Education regardless of the country, where you come from or what your background is, it is an important subject that each country wants to see improvement in, and improvement that will benefit the lives of all citizens equality, and equality that will be a benefit for their future.
Sources:
Clark, N. (2009, January). Education in the philippines. Retrieved from http://www.wes.org/ewenr/09jan/practical.htm
UN Global Education First Initiative. (2014). About the global education first initiative. Retrieved from http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/about.html
UN Global Education First Initiative. (2014). About the global education first initiative. Retrieved from http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/about.html
Government System in the Philippines
Economic Systems
What will be produced with your country’s resources? The resources that will be produced in the Philippines are resources that are used as tools and ingredients for food. Many of their resources are found in the ocean, minerals from the ground, crops, flowers, and plants found in the islands.
How will these goods be produced?
Crops: Crops in the Philippines are high products that are a primary source. Rice, corn, abaca and sugarcane are some of the main sources. These crops are mainly found in the Central Luzon, Negros and Cagayan Valley. The two main crops that are used domestically are the rice and corn, however the pineapples and bananas crops that as well are highly exported.
Ocean: The Ocean produces a variety of marine life along with materials that have a high value to the people in the Philippines as well as others around the world. There are 65 species in the Ocean that have a high commercial value.
Minerals: When it comes to minerals, although the nickel is the most abundant deposit in the Philippines, copper and iron also present a high volume to consumers.
Floras: Many of the islands of the Philippines have more than 2,000 species of plants that are used as a natural resource for ingredients in commercial exported goods.
Who will use these goods? Will these goods be exported? The people of the Philippines use these goods on a daily basis. But the goods are also used as resources that are exported to other countries all over the world, some exports are larger then others.
How will these goods be produced?
Crops: Crops in the Philippines are high products that are a primary source. Rice, corn, abaca and sugarcane are some of the main sources. These crops are mainly found in the Central Luzon, Negros and Cagayan Valley. The two main crops that are used domestically are the rice and corn, however the pineapples and bananas crops that as well are highly exported.
Ocean: The Ocean produces a variety of marine life along with materials that have a high value to the people in the Philippines as well as others around the world. There are 65 species in the Ocean that have a high commercial value.
Minerals: When it comes to minerals, although the nickel is the most abundant deposit in the Philippines, copper and iron also present a high volume to consumers.
Floras: Many of the islands of the Philippines have more than 2,000 species of plants that are used as a natural resource for ingredients in commercial exported goods.
Who will use these goods? Will these goods be exported? The people of the Philippines use these goods on a daily basis. But the goods are also used as resources that are exported to other countries all over the world, some exports are larger then others.