Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 409)
The main purpose of Proclamation No. 409 is to designate the second week of September of each year as Education Week in the Philippines, to disseminate vital information about the objectives, work, and accomplishments of public and private schools among the people.
Article XIV, section 5 of the 1935 Philippine Constitution is cited, which states that the education of all the people, young and adult, is one of the primary concerns of the Government.
The establishment of Education Week is connected to the founding of the first public schools in the Philippines around the second week of September, 1898, after the American occupation in August 1898.
Proclamation No. 409 supersedes Proclamation No. 123 dated April 22, 1949.
Educating the public is significant to form an intelligent public opinion and to keep the people constantly informed about the policies and achievements of the Government.
During Education Week, vital information about the objectives, work, and accomplishments of both public and private schools is expected to be disseminated among the people.
Yes, the proclamation explicitly includes both public and private schools in the dissemination of information during Education Week.
The proclamation indicates that the education system is a primary concern of the Government for all people, including both young and adult learners.
Upon signing, Proclamation No. 409 formally establishes the observance of Education Week annually each second week of September and provides a legal basis to support educational awareness and activities during that period.