Education under the

Japanese Regime
The Six basic principles of
Japanese education in the
country
1. To make the people understand the
position of the Philippines as a member of
the East-Asia Co-prosperity sphere, The
true meaning of the establishment of a
new order in the sphere and the share that
the Philippines should take for the
realization of the new order and thus to
promote friendly relations between Japan
and the Philippines to the farthest extent.
2. To eradicate the old idea of the reliance
upon the Western Nations, especially upon
the United States and Great Britain and to
Foster a new Filipino culture based on the
self-consciousness of the people as
Orientals.
3. To endeavor to elevate the words of the
people, give up over emphasis on
materialism.
 4. To strive for the diffusion of the
Japanese language in the Philippines and
to terminate the use of English in due
course.
 5. To put importance to the diffusion of
elementary education and the promotion
of vocational education.
6. To inspire the people with the
spirit of love labor.
 Implications for
Philippine Education
 Education in the Philippines
dramatically changed in terms of
goals, focus and methodology
every time a new conqueror
forcibly took control of the country.
 Period Goal Focus
Pre-Hispanic Integration of Customs and
individuals into traditions
Era
the tribe

Spanish Era Spread of Religion

Christianity
American Era Spread of Academic English
Democracy Language and
Literature
Japanese Era Spread of the Principles of the
new Asia order New order
 Period Method Course of Study

Pre-Hispanic Oral Immersion none

Era
Spanish Era Catechetical Not prescribed :
instruction: use of Flexible ;
corporal punishment
Not centralized
:rote memorization
American Era Democratic Prescribed;
English as medium Uniform;
instruction Centralized
Rote memorization: Prescribed;
Japanese Era use of threat and Uniform;
punishment
Centralized
 Period General Characteristics
Pre-Hispanic Not formal; Community base; no
Era educational system

Spanish Era No Grade level; Church based; no

educational system

American Formal; structured; existence of an

educational system
Era
Japanese Propaganda tool; repressively anti-
American and anti-British; military backed
Era existence of an educational system