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Philippine education
provides equal access to
cultural opportunities
The state shall ensure equal access to cultural
opportunities through the educational system ,
public or private cultural entities, scholarships,
grants, and other incentives and community
cultural centers and other public venues(1987
Const.., Art XIV, Sec 18:1) Principally this
means that all the people shall be given as
much as possible equal chance of obtaining an
education and cultured life.
4. Philippine education
encourages voluntary
accreditation.
The Educational Act of 1982 otherwise
known as B.P.232, in Sec.29, encourages
voluntary accreditation for institutions and
programs which desire to meet standards of
quality over and above the minimum
requirements
for State recognition.
5. Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools,Colleges and
Universities(PAASCU)
As an accrediting agency for it's member schools.
Another accrediting agency is the Association of Christian
Schools and Colleges Accrediting Agency, Inc.(ACSC-
AAI).
Some of the benefits from voluntary accreditation are
administrative and academic deregulation and graduating
students without the approval of the DECS.
6. 1. The right to be accorded administrative
discretion necessary for the efficient and
effective performance of their functions but
of course in accordance with DECS laws,
regulations and policies.
2. The right to be deemed persons in
authority in the discharge of lawful duties
and responsibilities and shall therefore be
accorded due respect and protection
Philippine education accords rights to and imposes
duties and obligations upon school administrators
or managers.(B.P.232 , Sec.12)
7. 1. Discharge his responsibilities according to the philosophy,
objectives and goals of his schools.
2. Be accountable for the efficient and effective management of
his school
3. Develop and maintain a healthy school atmosphere
4. Assume and maintain professional behavior
5. Render adequate reports to teachers
6. Observe the due process
7. Maintain adequate records and submit required reports to the
Department of Education, Culture, and Sports.
Duties and Obligations
of an administrator
( B.P.232, Sec 17:1-7)
8. Philippine education conducts adult
education.
- this is well discussed under Non-formal education.
Philippine education has barrio high
schools.
-R.A No.6054 also known as Barrio High School
Charter
Philippine education promotes bilingualism
- for purposes of communication and instruction, the
Constitution provides that the official language of the
Philippines is Filipino and unless, otherwise provided
by law, English. (1987 Const.., Art. XIV Sec.7)
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9. Philippine education seeks
advice from a body of experts
- the board of National Education was
organized according to R.A No.1124 as
amended by R.A No.4372 to serve as an
advisory body on education.
Philippine education gets
budgetary priority
- the Constitution states that the
State shall assign the highest
budgetary priority to education.
(1987 Const., Art.XIV, Sec.5:5)
10. Philippine education has a fixed calendar
(1992 Man. Reg. for Private School, Secs.48-49)
The academic year for elementary and secondary courses
are consists of forty weeks of five days a week.
Philippine education promotes campus
journalism
R.A NO.7079 otherwise known as Campus Journalism Act
provides that the elementary and secondary level should be
institutionalized.
