The Madrasah education program was formulated to meet the needs of Muslim Filipino children. According to DepEd Order 51, signed in 2004, all public and private Madaris (plural form of Madrasah) in Muslim communities are encouraged to implement the curriculum. Madrasah is an Arabic word which means school. It is derived from the root word dars, which connotes a learning process carried through drill lesson. Also derived from the same root are mudarres (a male teacher), mudarresah (a female teacher) and derrasah (studying or studied subject).
Thai Minister impressed by Philippine Education System
Thai education minister Chinnaworn Boonyakiat recognized the efforts of the Philippine government through the Department of Education in making quality education accessible to Filipinos.
“We are impressed by how the Philippine education officials optimize limited resources by coming up with innovative schemes to democratize public education,” the visiting minister said in the 45th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Council Conference and 5th ASEAN Ministers of Education held on the 26-29 of January at the Shangri-La Hotel Mactan in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu.
In his tour of elementary schools in Cebu, Chinnaworn witnessed the condition of public schools in the country with 25 to 50 students per class. He also expressed his admiration of Filipino teachers, for their ability to teach large numbers of students and how Philippine schools can provide education that helps students integrate with society.
Chinnaworn also compared Thailand's education system with that of the Philippines; class size in Thailand is much smaller than in the Philippines and fast learners are separated from slow learners. He also noted the use of English as a medium of instruction in Filipino schools and consider it advantageous for students to be learn English at an early age.
He praised the technical-vocational education in Philippine secondary schools and how it helps students develop employable skills by the time they finish high school.
* http://www.maharlikantimes.com/apps/blog/entries/show/2704362-thai-minister-impressed-by-philippine-education-system Thai minister impressed by Philippine education system
* http://news.brunei.fm/2010/01/28/thai-minister-impressed-by-philippine-education-system/ Thai minister impressed by Philippine education system
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The Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) aims to provide access and quality secondary
education to the Filipino youth. It is responsible for establishing secondary schools where there are none; formulating policies, plans and projects, and maintaining a complete and integrated system of secondary education with regards to curriculum, facilities and teachers' in-service training relevant to the goals of national development.