Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 19)
The primary purpose of Executive Order No. 19 is to create a National Council of Education to advise the government on educational policies and recommend reforms in the Philippine educational system.
Members of the National Council of Education are appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The National Council of Education operates under the Department of Public Instruction for administrative purposes.
The duties of the National Council of Education include studying and making recommendations concerning reforms in the public and private education system, advising the government on basic educational policies, and reporting on other educational matters submitted by the Secretary of Public Instruction.
The creation was necessitated by changes in political status, social conditions, the settlement of Philippine independence, and the need to align the educational system with current and future economic conditions and opportunities.
Members should be persons engaged in the study of education with the ability to envision qualities in character, learning, and vocational aptitudes necessary for Filipino citizens' civic efficiency and national service.
Yes, with the approval of the corresponding Head of Department, the Council can obtain assistance from officers and employees of any government department, bureau, or office deemed necessary for its duties.
The creation is based on the educational objectives prescribed by the Constitution of the Philippines, which require that the education system fulfill definite objectives through schools.
It indicates that with Philippine independence settled, educational aims can be more definitively oriented to the needs of the new political status and national identity.
Yes, the Council is tasked with making recommendations concerning reforms in both the public and private education systems in the Philippines.