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The document discusses Act 74, which established the Department of Public Instruction in the Philippine Islands in 1901. It laid the foundations of the Philippine public school system by establishing the Philippine Normal School and agricultural schools. The implementation of Act 74 created a shortage of teachers, so 600 teachers called Thomasites were brought from the US to address this. Act 74 standardized the public school system under the Department of Public Instruction and designated English as the basis of public instruction. It had a significant impact on formalizing education in the Philippines.

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The document discusses Act 74, which established the Department of Public Instruction in the Philippine Islands in 1901. It laid the foundations of the Philippine public school system by establishing the Philippine Normal School and agricultural schools. The implementation of Act 74 created a shortage of teachers, so 600 teachers called Thomasites were brought from the US to address this. Act 74 standardized the public school system under the Department of Public Instruction and designated English as the basis of public instruction. It had a significant impact on formalizing education in the Philippines.

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Article XIV of Constitution

RA 4670

Act 74

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree of

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION

Major in

Administration and Supervision

ALGERIE CALDERON

ELLA JENNYZA BERNALES

RHEA MAE MARINOG

SUMMER 2019

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


Act 74

Topic

References:

https://www.deped.gov.ph/about-deped/history/

http://lawyerly.ph/laws/view/l3cf5

http://alexmoises.tripod.com/mind-and-soul/id51.html
Summary:

Education in the Philippines has undergone several stages of development from


the pre-Spanish times to the present. As early as in pre-Magellanic times, education
was informal, unstructured, and devoid of methods. Children were provided more
vocational training and less academics by their parents.

The pre-Spanish system of education underwent major changes during the


Spanish colonization. Education was religion-oriented. Primary instruction was free and
the teaching of Spanish was compulsory. Education during that period was inadequate,
suppressed, and controlled.

The defeat of Spain by American forces paved the way for Aguinaldo’s Republic
under a Revolutionary Government. The schools maintained by Spain for more than
three centuries were closed for the time being but were reopened. A system of free and
compulsory elementary education was established.

A highly centralized public school system was installed in 1901 by the Philippine
Commission by virtue of Act No. 74. The implementation of this Act created a heavy
shortage of teachers so the Philippine Commission authorized the Secretary of Public
Instruction to bring to the Philippines 600 teachers from the U.S.A. They were the
Thomasites.

This act established a Department of Public Instruction in the Philippine Islands.


This consists of 27 sections. This states that all primary instruction in the schools
established or maintained under this Act shall be free. The chief officer of this
Department shall be denominated the General Superintendent of Public Instruction and
shall be appointed by the Commission and will be the one to appoint teachers,
principals and clerks. He shall fix the curriculum and will divide school divisions also.
Under the General Superintendent are superior advisory board of education. Each
school division will have a division superintendent. This Act also highlights English as
the basis of all public instruction.

Synthesis:

Act 74 is an act establishing a Department of Public Instruction in the Philippine


Islands. This laid the foundations of Philipine public school system and established in
the Philippine Normal School, Trade School in Manila and agricultural school in Negros.
The implementation of this Act created a heavy shortage of teachers so the Philippine
Commission authorized the secretary of Public Instruction to bring to the Philippines 600
teachers from the USA. These teachers were called Thomasites. Based on these texts,
I believe Act 74 has a great impact in our education today. Thomasites helped the
Filipinos to know more about English as the basis of public instruction. They helped the
Filipinos also to have a better and quality education.

It is really important to know our roots especially how formal education has
started. From this, it will help us know how it begun and how it developed/ Thomasites
played a big role in our public instruction.
Reaction:

Positive reaction:

There is a great story in everything that needs deeper research and


understanding. Its good to know where our public instruction came from so that we will
have a foundation to use. As a public servant, we should use the lessons being taught
to us in this Act. This lesson will serve as our guide in teaching.

Negative reaction:

I cannot find any negative in this Act. It is because the implementation of this Act
is very important. It helped the public school system and public instruction in the
Philippines in so many ways.

Conclusion:

Act 74 was implemented so that formal education in the Philippines will born.
This gives the teachers important ideas about the roots of education. One should
cherish and continue to develop what has been started. Lets not waste any time in
researching possible improvements in helping our very own department.

Name: RHEA MAE A. MARINOG


HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM

Education in the Philippines has undergone several stages of development from the
pre-Spanish times to the present.

As early as in pre-Magellanic times, (CLICK SLIDE) education was informal,


unstructured, and devoid of methods. Children were provided more vocational training
and less academics (3 Rs) by their parents and in the houses of tribal tutors.

The pre-Spanish system of education underwent major changes during the Spanish
colonization. Education was religion-oriented (CLICK SLIDE). Primary instruction was
free and the teaching of Spanish was compulsory. Education during that period was
inadequate, suppressed, and controlled.

The defeat of Spain by American forces paved the way for Aguinaldo’s Republic under
a Revolutionary Government. The schools maintained by Spain for more than three
centuries were closed for the time being but was reopened

An adequate secularized and free public school system during the first decade of
American rule was established. (CLICK SLIDE) Free primary instruction that trained the
people for the duties of citizenship and avocation was enforced. Chaplains and non-
commissioned officers were assigned to teach using English as the medium of
instruction. (CLICK SLIDE)

A highly centralized public school system was installed in 1901 by the Philippine
Commission by virtue of Act No. 74. The implementation of this Act created a heavy
shortage of teachers so the Philippine Commission authorized the Secretary of Public
Instruction to bring to the Philippines 600 teachers from the U.S.A. They were the
Thomasites.

(CLICK AND READ SLIDE)

(AFTER READING ALL THE SLIDES)

It has 27 sections and enacted on January 21, 1901. This states that there should be a
General Superentindent

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