The Philippine society today is different d ifferent in many respects from what was fifty years ago. 1. The Philippine is now politically independent; we now have direct relations with most foreign countries. Because of our beliefs beliefs and commitments to the democratic way of life, we are now ranged against the other half of this divided would in a conflict which is ideological, economic, educational, political, moral, cultural and religious. 2. Our population has grown steadily but the production of our food supplies has not kept pace with the unabated increase of population. This inbalance has given given birth to many intricate social problems the solution of which demand utmost resourcefulness in leadership and unflagging support in fellowship. The increase increase in population, unaccompanied by widespread enlightenment and a corresponding improvement in the economic position of the individual and the greater past of society generated pressures and created more problems never before encountered by our people. 3. Different means of communication, transportation and travel in our country have increased in number and have become faster and cheaper. Today, we have more newspapers, magazines, books and radio receiving sets. We also have televisions, VCD, etc. There are more movie houses today both in the cities and in the provinces where foreign and locally produced pictures are regularly scheduled. 4. We have thousands of both public and private schools, colleges and universities. Various industries, locally capitalized and other foreign-owned have grown in our countryside.
Curricular developers must have in mind that the problems of society are the problems of education. Education cannot be divorced from the economic, political political and social realities realities of a country. country. Any society in order to progress economically, must must progress educationally. Industry needs to indicate the direction and dimensions of educational progress for manpower development. Education must enrich society, improve the living condition of its people, and make its optimum development. The curricular offering must be made relevant relevant to the economic demands of society if us are to achieve the goal of producing people who are to provide direction and guidance in the operation of commerce and industry. Technical skills, researchers for the discovery of new products, constant improvement of technological procedures and needed managerial pool must be taken into consideration by curriculum developer in the Philippines. Stress on studies and activities, related to history, values, social and economic life from the viewpoint of the Filipinos are factors for considerations. considerations. The curriculum must provide provide abundant materials to promote the unity of the people such that it should embody the latest gains in science since it must give an education for effective participation in the modern society. Most of our degree courses are patterned abroad without adequate local study as basis. The curriculum must keep up with the changing political, economic, and social conditions of the country. It must provide provide a balance between academic learning’s learning’s and work experience for the development of leaders and creators of job opportunities.
