EDUCATION 403 Advanced Historical, Philosophical and Legal Foundations of Education
Prof. Exequiel A. Calimutan
Ma. Christine B. Tejada
Reporter - Born on March 23, 1889 at Bacnotan, La Union - First Filipino Division Superintendent of Schools - His parents are Manuel Osias and Gregoria Olaviano - He studied in Ilocos Sur and Vigan but was sent as a scholar in the United States - Had his Bachelors Degree and Graduate Studies at Columbia - Married Gregoria de Jesus, had a son named Andres who died Dr. Camilo O. Osias of smallpox in infancy Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands - Died in Manila in 1976 at age 87 Dr. Camilo Osias “School has an important role in the development of dynamic nationalism and internationalism in relation to democracy in the education of the youth.”
“High educational institutions should do more to turn out
graduates who can think logically, scientifically and creatively.”
“Our education should instill love for work, spirit of
tolerance, respect for law, love for peace and practice of thrift.” • Dr. Osias believed that education should secure for every person the fullest measure of freedom, efficiency, and happiness. Efficiency, he demands that one must be able to cooperate with the other members of the society to promote common good.
• He also advocated that the educational system must
contribute towards the achievement of the goals of education by inculcating their minds and hearts of the youth the value of preserving the patrimony of the country promoting the general welfare of the people. Dr. Osias’ suggestions to Philippine schools: 1. Preserve the solidarity of Filipino; 2. Maintain the unity of the Philippines; 3. Work out a proper equilibrium in economic order; 4. Develop social justice; 5. Observe the merit system in government service; 6. Promote peace and national defense; 7. Uphold the inalienable rights of life, property, liberty, and happiness; 8. Keep in their prestige majesty the fundamental freedom, especially freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of peace and assembly, and freedom of worship; 9. Conserve the principle of equality; 10. Hold high the ideals of religion; 11. Keep over aloft the torch of education, and 12. Make democracy a living and functional reality. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING…