Philippine Education during the Japanese Period

Brief History

              Pearl Harbor was attacked by the air fleet of Japan. Ten hours later, the Philippines was invaded by Japan. 

          The Japanese occupation happened in 1942- 1945. The Empire of Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II.

       Japanese Occupation in the                            Philippines

Year 1942

                             MILITARY ORDER NO.2

 ·         Japanese educational policies were embodied in the Military Order No. 2. The Philippine Executive Commission established the Commission of Education, Health and Public Welfare. 

  JUNE 1942

•     Schools were REOPENED with 300,000 students.

     CURRICULUM AND THE SIX PRINCIPLES OF THE JAPANESE REPUBLIC

1.      TAGALOG, PHILIPPINE HISTORY, and CHARACTER EDUCATION were the focus.
2.      Love for WORK and DIGNITY FOR LABOR was emphasized.There was the spread elementary and VOCATIONAL education
3.      NIPPONGO was used and the Japanese tried to stop the Filipino people from using the English Language.

SIX BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE JAPANESE EDUCATION

1.      Realization of a NEW ORDER and promote friendly relations between Japan and the Philippines to the farthest extent.
2.      Foster a new Filipino culture based.
3.       Endeavor to elevate the morals of the people, giving up over emphasis to materialism.
4.      Diffusion of the Japanese language in the Philippines.
5.      Promotion of VOCATIONAL education.
6.       To inspire people with the spirit to love neighbor.

         Year 1943

      OCTOBER 14, 1943

•      The Japanese Sponsored Republic created the Ministry of Education              

Education system during the Japanese period in relation to the Four Pillars of Education

  

Year 1944

     October 20, 1944

                MacArthur's Allied forces landed on the island of Leyte accompanied by Osmeña, who had succeeded to the commonwealth presidency upon the death of Quezon on August 1, 1944. Landings then followed on the island of Mindoro and around Lingayen Gulf on the west side of Luzon, and the push toward Manila was initiated. The Commonwealth of the Philippines was restored, Philippines education continued with the American resolve and the rest was history