Issues on Education

• True or false: Philippine education system is one of the Top 10 best in the world.

  false
• Philippine Education System is influenced by both Western and Eastern traditions.
• The medium of instruction in most Philippine schools is English.
• In 2012, the Philippines launched its K to 12 Program.
• One important objective of our government is to improve the quality of education in our country.
• Social order can be maintained if people are educated and aware of their duties and rights. They understand the importance of enforcing and obeying the laws of the country.
• True or false: The Philippines has a strong presence of overseas Filipino system.

  true
• The University of Sto Tomas is the oldest university in the Philippines.
• Vice President Sara Duterte is also the Secretary of Education.
• Before 2001, the Department of Education or Deped was known to be DECS (Department of Education Culture and Sports).
• Compared to 81 countries, the Philippines ranked 6th lowest in both Mathematics and Reading.
• Education can develop person's potential to become a productive citizen who can contribute to the betterment of society.
• What does UNESCO mean?

  United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
• The Article XIV - Education of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines contains 3 sections.

  • quality education and accessibility
  • Complete adequate and integrated system of education that is relevant and free public education
  • Include the study of Constitutions and inculcate patriotism and nationalism
• Quality education, based on RA 9155, is the appropriateness, relevance, and excellence of education given to meet the needs and aspirations of an individual and society.
• Based from the 2024 National Budget, the DBM

  Secretary said that:

  The education sector receives the largest

  allocation at P924.7 billion, including funds for

  the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education

  program, textbooks, and feeding programs.
• The Department of Education (abbreviated as DepEd: Kagawaran ng Edukasyon) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving the quality of basic education.
• DepEd is the main agency tasked to manage and govern the Philippine system of basic education. It is the chief formulator of Philippine education policy and responsible for the Philippine primary and secondary school systems.
• The Philippines has a mandatory kindergarten education.
• True or False: One of our main goals of our government is to meet educational needs of qualified citizens. These programs were randomly studied, researched, and developed to adapt, adjust, and improve our education.

  False
• True or False: Quality Education is the appropriateness, relevance, and excellence of education given to meet the needs and aspirations of an individual and society.

  True
• Social order can be maintained if people are educated and aware of their duties and rights.
• Education increases women's and men's job opportunities.
• Education reduces early births and marriages.
• Educated people are more tolerant.
• Education leads to more concern about the environment.
• More equal education leads to faster economic growth.
• Section 1: The state shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels.
• Section 1: The state shall take appropriate steps to make quality education accessible to all.
• Section 2: The state shall establish, maintain, and support a complete adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the need of the people and the society.
• Section 2: The state shall establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels.
• Section 3: All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitutions as part of the curricula.
• Based from the 2024 National Budget, the DBM Secretary said that the education sector receives the largest allocation at Php 924.7 billion pesos, including funds for the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education program, textbooks, and feeding programs.
• Administrative Service:

  • Legal Division
  • General Services Division
• Financial Management Service:

  • Accounting Division
  • Budget Division
• Human Resource Development Service:

  • Staff Development Division
  • Personnel Division
• Planning Service:

  • Project Development
  • Programming Division
• Technical Service:

  • Educational Tech Unit
  • Audio Visual Division
• The Head of the Regional Offices is the Director.
• The Head of the School Division Offices is the Superintendent.