EDCOM

THE EDCOM
REPORT OF 1991
GROUP 8
Saydoven, EZ
Damayan, Aldine
Oyan, Ydran
Dongze, Li
Rondez, Phoebe
EDCOM
➔ Stands for Congressional
Commission on Education
(EDCOM) to Review, Evaluate and
Assess Philippine Education.
➔ Its report prepared in 1991-1992

has revealed the inadequacy of
programs and the poor access to
special education (SPED) brought
about by the limited number of
special schools and SPED center
in the country.
“EDCOM was established by a Joint Resolution of the Eight Philippine
Congress on the 17th of June 1990.”
- The report assessed the scenario of education in the Philippines. This is

considered as a contemporary assessment that also studied future directions of
the educational set-up in the country. Thus, marking the Fifth Republic as one of
the milestones of the Philippine Education.
- Different concerns arise in the educational setting. No new directions are are
seen to be a parcel of the attainment of its national goals. Hence, the Congress
agreed to review the current educational set-up in the country- to identify its
status, what it really needs and its future paths.
- It is composed of five senators with Chairman headed by the Senate and

Co-Chair from the House.
THE PHILIPPINE - The state shall protect and
promote the right of all citizens
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM to quality education at all levels
- Today, the Philippine School system and shall take appropriate steps
is said to be one of the largest in the to make such education
World. The EDCOM Report accessible to all.
disclosed that enrolment at all - Establish and maintain a system
levels was 16.5 million as of 1991. of free public education in the
- The EDCOM Report provided the elementary and high school
impetus for Congress to pass RA levels. Without limiting the
7722 and RA 7796 in 1994 creating natural right of parents to rear
the Commission on Higher their children, elementary
Education (CHED) and the Technical education is compulsory for all
Education and Skills Development children of school age.
Authority (TESDA) respectively.
EDCOM FINDINGS
In 1991, Philippines is said to have the most expended school systems
in the world. In that era, our country has the highest participation rate
in elementary, secondary and tertiary levels. Covering up to 97.8%
participation rate in elementary level, it is said that Philippines is close
to the attainment of universal elementary education.
1. Too little Investment in Education

- The government is not spending enough for education as compared with
ASEAN countries.
2. Disparities in Access in Education
- The rich and high income families favored by the educational institutions,
whether formal or non-formal.
3. Low Achievement
- On the other hand, rich and high income families got higher achievement
records.
4. High Drop-out Rate in Less Developed Communities
- Drop-out rates in elementary and secondary schools are highest in rural
and less developed communities among poor students.
5. Special Needs Neglected
- Muslim and cultural communities learnerns suffers from benign neglect.
6. Inadequate science and technology
- Modern innovations are inadequate, unsuited to classroom instruction.
7. Ineffective Values Education
- Values Education in schools is lacking and ineffective.
8. Irrelevance of education
- Education is found to be insignificant to the individual and social needs.
➔ The EDCOM Report in 1994
divulged the Education situation
in the Philippines which is
deteriorating. Evidently, this was
justified by the result of our
Achievement Tests that is far
beyond the target rating.
➔ The EDCOM recommended more

efficiency and more productivity
from both our education budget
and our education
establishment.
➔ The EDCOM Report in 1994
divulged the Education situation
in the Philippines which is
deteriorating. Evidently, this was
justified by the result of our
Achievement Tests that is far
beyond the target rating.
➔ The EDCOM recommended more

efficiency and more productivity
from both our education budget
and our education
establishment.
Proposed Curriculum Enablers
Elementary Level
➔ Increase in the number of school days

per year by 8% from 185 days to at least
200 days.
➔ Increase in the daily class time by 36%

from 220 minutes to 300 minutes.
➔ Increase in study time for critical

subjects such as English, Math and
Natural Science.
➔ Administration of the National

Elementary Achievement Test (NEAT)
Secondary Level
➔ Increase in the number of school days in

a year by 8% from 185 days to 20 days.
➔ Increase in the number of contract time

for academic subjects by allowing
individual schools for option to replace
Values Education III and IV with either
English, Math or Science.
➔ Administration of National Secondary

Achievement Test (NSAT) to measure
achievement in English, Science and
Mathematics.
Teacher Development
➔ Professionalization of teachers and

teaching through the creation of the
National Teachers Board under the
Regulatory Commission (PRC) which is
tasked with giving periodic tests as
prerequisite for licensing and
certification of teaching competencies.
➔ Improvement in Teacher’s welfare and

benefits improvement and
strengthening of pre-service education.
As one of the basis
for K12
➔ Congressional Commission on
Education (EDCOM) Report 1991:
If one year is to be added in the
educational program, it
recommends one of two
alternatives: Seven years of
elementary education and Five
years of secondary education.
There are at least 5 laws passed based in the EDCOM Recommendations.
These are as follows:
1. RA 7722: An Act Creating the Commision on Higher Education. May 18, 1994
2. RA 7796: An Act Creating the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority. August 25, 1994
3. RA 7784: An Act to Strengthen Teacher Education in the Philippines by
Establishing centers of Excellence Creating a Teacher Education Council,
August 4, 1994
4. RA 7836: An Act to Strengthen the Regulation and Supervision of the
Practice of the Teaching Profession and Prescribing a Licensure
Examination for Teachers and for other Purposes. December 15, 1994
5. RA 7797: An act to Lengthen the School Calendar from 200 Days to not
more than 22o Class Days. 1994
RA 7722: Higher Education Act of 1994
- The state shall ensure the protection and promotion of the right of all
citizens to affordable quality education at all levels.
- The state shall ensure education that is accessible to all.
- The Philippine Government passed into law the Higher Education Act of
1994 which primarily creates the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED).
- CHED is created to address the needs on ensuring academic freedom,
continuing intellectual growth, advancing of learning and research,
developing responsible & effective leadership, educating high
professionals, and enriching the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
RA 7796: TESDA act of 1994
- TESDA is tasked primarily to provide technical education towards skills

development. Technical Education refers to the education process
designed by providing them with a broad range of general education,
theoretical, scientific and technological studies and related job skills
training.
- TESDA is a product of EDCOM Report of 1991, to promote the quality of
technical education and skills development programs to attain
international competitiveness and to focus on meeting the changing
demands for quality middle-level manpower.
RA 7784 Teacher Education Council Act of 1994
- An Act to address the country’s cry towards a teacher education system

whose mission is to education and train human engineers with
unquestionable integrity and competence whom are also committed for
professional growth as well as helping their students grow as responsible
individual citizen of the country.
- Teacher Education Council is in close collaboration with the CHED. It is
delegated to convey policies and standards that shall strengthen and
improve the system of teacher education all over the country.
RA 7836: Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994
- Teachers Professionalization Act, otherwise known as LET Law, identifies

the vital role of teachers in nation-building and development through a
responsible and literate citizenry. The state shall ensure and promote
quality education by proper supervision and regulation of the licensure
examination and professionalization of the practice of the teaching
profession.
- Under the said law, the Board for Professional teacher is also formed. The
Board is collegial body under the general supervision and administrative
control of the Professional Regulation Commission. A Licensure
Examination for Teachers (LET) is mandated by the act.
RA 7797: Lengthening School Calendar Act of 1994
- Adding 20 days from the former regular length of schooling is the main
feature of this act. The start of first day of class shall be the first Monday
of June but not later than the last day of August.
- An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to
not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days.
Republic Act (RA) 11899, which Gatchalian sponsored during the 18th
Congress, creates the EDCOM II to undertake a comprehensive national
assessment and evaluation of the Philippine education sector’s performance.
“Napapanahon na ang
pagtatatag ng EDCOM II
upang wakasan ang krisis sa
sektor at tiyakin na
natatanggap ng ating mga
mag-aaral ang dekalidad na
edukasyon. Titiyakin nating
ang Komisyon ay magdudulot
ng mga mahahalagang
repormang mag-aangat sa
kalidad ng edukasyon sa
bansa, at tiyaking handa ang
ating mga mag-aaral na
makipagsabayan sa ibang
bansa,” said Gatchalian.
➔ When was Commission on
Higher Education created?
➔ What does TESDA means?
➔ RA 7797 is an act to Lengthen

the school calendar from 200
days to not more than ___ class
days.
➔ Teachers Professionalization Act,

otherwise known as what law?
➔ TESDA is a product of _____

Report.
➔ When was EDCOM established
by a Joint Resolution of the Eight
Philippine Congress?
➔ The Philippine Government

passed into law the Higher
Education Act of 1994, which
primarily creates ____.
➔ What is the role of EDCOM in

development? 3 words.
➔ What Republic Act prescribed a

licensure examination for
teachers?
➔ Who sponsored the EDCOM II?

➔ May 18, 1994
➔ Technical Education Skills

Development Authority
➔ 220
➔ LET Law
➔ EDCOM
➔ 17th of June 1990
➔ (CHED) Commission on Higher

Education
➔ Review, Assess & Evaluate.
➔ Senator Win Gatchalian.
➔ Republic Act 7836

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THE EDCOM

➔ Its report prepared in 1991-1992

- The report assessed the scenario of education in the Philippines. This is

- It is composed of ﬁve senators with Chairman headed by the Senate and

1. Too little Investment in Education

➔ The EDCOM recommended more

➔ The EDCOM recommended more

➔ Increase in the number of school days

➔ Increase in the daily class time by 36%

➔ Increase in study time for critical

➔ Administration of the National

➔ Increase in the number of school days in

➔ Increase in the number of contract time

➔ Administration of National Secondary

➔ Professionalization of teachers and

➔ Improvement in Teacher’s welfare and

- TESDA is tasked primarily to provide technical education towards skills

- An Act to address the country’s cry towards a teacher education system

- Teachers Professionalization Act, otherwise known as LET Law, identiﬁes

➔ What does TESDA means?

➔ RA 7797 is an act to Lengthen

➔ Teachers Professionalization Act,

➔ TESDA is a product of _____

➔ The Philippine Government

➔ What is the role of EDCOM in

➔ What Republic Act prescribed a

➔ Who sponsored the EDCOM II?

➔ Technical Education Skills

➔ 17th of June 1990

➔ (CHED) Commission on Higher

➔ Review, Assess & Evaluate.

➔ Senator Win Gatchalian.

➔ Republic Act 7836

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