The document discusses the evolution of the Philippine education system from pre-Spanish times to the present. It covers several regimes:
1) Pre-Spanish era had an informal, unstructured system without standardized methods. Education was broad and indefinite.
2) Under Spanish colonization (1565-1898), a formal, religion-oriented system was established but it was inadequate and limited, especially for native Filipinos.
3) American period (1901-1935) brought English as the new medium and a public school system, making education free and compulsory. The curriculum focused on democratic ideals, citizenship, and vocational education.