EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

i remember when i would visit the states, my relatives would ask me and my parents about the education system we have here in the Philippines. they would always try to sales talk me to studying abroad and living with them in the states. i honestly dont believe and rely everything on education. i know its importance on every individual but there are other factors to look into besides education that shapes ones future like culture which is disregarded when we study abroad. the "filipino touch" or vibe is different when we study here. i researched on our system and found this with regards our local education system.....

Education in the Philippines has a similar system to that of the United States. Filipino children enter public school at about age four, starting from Nursery up to Kindergarten. At about seven years of age, children enter a 'primary school' (6 to 7 years). This is followed by secondary school (4 years). Students then sit for the College Entrance Examinations (CEE), after which they enter collegiate school (3 to 5 years). Other types of schools do exist, such as Private schools, Preparatory schools, International schools, Laboratory High Schools and Science High Schools. Also, several nationalities, such as theChinese, British, Americans, and the Japanese also have their own schools.

The school year in the Philippines starts in June of one year and ends in March of the next, with a two-month summer break for April and May, one week of semestral break (the last week of October), and a week or two of Christmas break.

In 2005, the Philippines spent only about US$138 per pupil compared to US$1,582 in Singapore, US$3,728 in Japan, and US$852 in Thailand.^[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Philippines