Laguna State Polytechnic University
Santa Cruz Main Campus
Graduate Studies and Applied Research
Subject : Management of Philippine Schools, Colleges and Universities (EM 501)
Topic : Committee on the Reform of the Philippine Educational System
Reporter : Vivien Carrillo-Buag
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Professor : Mario C. Pasion, Ed.D.
1. Schurman Commission * also known as the First Philippine Commission * established by the US President William Mckinley on Jan. 20, 1899 * headed by Dr. Jacob Schurman * recommended for the free public elementary school
2. Taft Commission * also known as the Second Philippine Commission * headed by Howard Taft * created the Act No. 74 which established the Department of Public Instruction in Jan.21, 1901 and established the Philippine Normal School which later became Philippine Normal University * brought the thomasites in the Philippines
3. Philippine Legislature * approved the Act No. 1870, which created the University of the Philippines in 1908
4. Educational Survey Commission * also known as the Monroe Survey in 1925 * headed by Paul Monroe * recommended that the textbooks and materials need to be adopted in the Philippines life
5. Economic Survey Commission in 1927 * headed by Gilbert Perez of Bureau of Education * recommended the establishment of the vocational education
6. Unesco Survey in 1948 * headed by Mary Trevelyn * recommended the lengthening of education program from 10 years to 12 years
7. EDCOM Report in 1991 * also known as the Congressional Commission on Education * recommended the trifocalization of education system * due to this report it gave birth to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in 1994
8. Philippine Education Sector Survey of 1999 * recommended
References: www.wikipedia.com http://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph.com www.deped.gov.ph.com