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EDUCATIONAL DECREE

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Today in the Past

By Samson Lucero | December 20, 2005 - 12:00am

Today, December 20, 1863, the Educational Decree is promulgated to reform the educational system of the Philippines. It contains two main provisions; the establishment of a public school system and the founding of...

Freeman Opinion