Legal Bases
LEGAL BASES OF PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
MAJOR LEGAL BASES The Philippine Constitutions 1. 1935 CONST. Article XIV Section 5 2. 1973 CONST. Article XV Section 8 (1-8) 3. 1987 CONST. Article XIV Sections 1-5(5)
THE 1987 CONSTITUTIONS
Article XIV Sections 1-5(5)
Section 1. The state shall protect and promote the right of all the citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
Section 2. The state shall: 1. Establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society; 2. Establish and maintain s system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. Without Limiting the natural rights of parents to rear their children, elementary education is compulsory for all children of school age; 3. Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies and other incentives which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the underprivileged; 4. Encourage non- formal, informal and indigenous learning system, as well as self- learning independent and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs; and 5. Provide adult citizens, the disabled and out-of-school youth with training in civics, vocational efficiency and other skills.
Section 3. 1. All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part of the curricula. 2. They shall inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for human rights, appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character and personal discipline, encourage critical and
MAJOR LEGAL BASES The Philippine Constitutions 1. 1935 CONST. Article XIV Section 5 2. 1973 CONST. Article XV Section 8 (1-8) 3. 1987 CONST. Article XIV Sections 1-5(5)
THE 1987 CONSTITUTIONS
Article XIV Sections 1-5(5)
Section 1. The state shall protect and promote the right of all the citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
Section 2. The state shall: 1. Establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society; 2. Establish and maintain s system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. Without Limiting the natural rights of parents to rear their children, elementary education is compulsory for all children of school age; 3. Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies and other incentives which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the underprivileged; 4. Encourage non- formal, informal and indigenous learning system, as well as self- learning independent and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs; and 5. Provide adult citizens, the disabled and out-of-school youth with training in civics, vocational efficiency and other skills.
Section 3. 1. All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part of the curricula. 2. They shall inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for human rights, appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character and personal discipline, encourage critical and