Education of Philippine (My choice)
The Philippine education system has been heavily influenced by its colonial history, which has included periods of Spanish, American and Japanese rule and occupation. During the period of American colonization, beginning in 1898, English was instituted as the language of instruction and a public school system was established, administered by a Department of Instruction, and modeled on the US system.
A number of colleges and universities were established primarily to train teachers, although in 1908 the University of the Philippines was chartered as the nation’s first comprehensive public university. Primary education through grade seven was funded by the government and free to all. Private universities and colleges were also established during this period.
The United States has left the largest imprint on the education system, which can be discerned in a number of ways. One is the Philippine’s extensive and relatively inclusive, system of higher education, to which access is widely available (comparative to other Southeast Asian nations). Today the United States continues to influence the education system, with many Philippine academics having earned graduate degrees from U.S. universities.