Filipino Philosophers
Filipino Philosophers in Education
Jose Rizal
“The school is the book in which is written the future of the nations. Shows us the schools of a people and we will tell you what those people are.”
Rizal’s concept of the importance of education is enunciated in his work entitled Instruction wherein he sought improvements in the schools and in the methods of teaching.
For Rizal, the mission of education is to elevate the country to the highest seat of glory and to develop the people’s mentality.
Since Education is the foundation of society and a prerequisite for social progress, Rizal claimed that only through education could the country be saved from domination.
Rizal’s philosophy of education, therefore, centers on the provision of proper motivation in order to bolster the great social forces that make education a success, to create in the youth an innate desire to cultivate his intelligence and give him life eternal.
He believed in the importance of the school as a social organization. According to him, the school must train the citizens in the three phases of life: 1. Moral 2. Intellectual 3. Physical The school should prepare the individual to live efficiently both as individual and as a member of the community to which he belongs.
Dr. Camilo Osias
“School has an important role in the development of dynamic nationalism and internationalism in relation to democracy in the education of the youth.”
“High educational institutions should do more to turn out graduates who can think logically, scientifically and creatively.”
“Our education should instill love for work, spirit of tolerance, respect for law, love for peace and practice of thrift.”
Dr. Osias believed that education should secure for every person the fullest measure of freedom, efficiency, and happiness. Efficiency, he demands that one must be able to cooperate with the other members of the society to promote common good. He also advocated
Jose Rizal
“The school is the book in which is written the future of the nations. Shows us the schools of a people and we will tell you what those people are.”
Rizal’s concept of the importance of education is enunciated in his work entitled Instruction wherein he sought improvements in the schools and in the methods of teaching.
For Rizal, the mission of education is to elevate the country to the highest seat of glory and to develop the people’s mentality.
Since Education is the foundation of society and a prerequisite for social progress, Rizal claimed that only through education could the country be saved from domination.
Rizal’s philosophy of education, therefore, centers on the provision of proper motivation in order to bolster the great social forces that make education a success, to create in the youth an innate desire to cultivate his intelligence and give him life eternal.
He believed in the importance of the school as a social organization. According to him, the school must train the citizens in the three phases of life: 1. Moral 2. Intellectual 3. Physical The school should prepare the individual to live efficiently both as individual and as a member of the community to which he belongs.
Dr. Camilo Osias
“School has an important role in the development of dynamic nationalism and internationalism in relation to democracy in the education of the youth.”
“High educational institutions should do more to turn out graduates who can think logically, scientifically and creatively.”
“Our education should instill love for work, spirit of tolerance, respect for law, love for peace and practice of thrift.”
Dr. Osias believed that education should secure for every person the fullest measure of freedom, efficiency, and happiness. Efficiency, he demands that one must be able to cooperate with the other members of the society to promote common good. He also advocated