GMRC

Legal Basis

1

This modern law is officially known as the "GMRC and Values Education Act".

RA no. 11476

2

This 2001 Act renamed the DECS to the Department of Education (DepEd) and refocused its mandate on basic education.

RA 9155

3

Under the New Elementary School Curriculum (NESC) of 1982, values were taught in this specific way rather than as a separate subject.

Integrated across all learning areas

4

This specific Republic Act established the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 1994.

RA 7722

5

What Republic Act established TESDA?

RA 7796

Historical Basis

1

What medium is used in teaching during the pre-colonial period?

Alibata/Baybayin

2

During the Spanish period, what was emphasized in their education?

Religion/Christian doctrine

3

English is considered the medium for instruction during which period?

American Regime

4

Give one thing out of the many things emphasized by educators during Japanese Occupation?

Character education

Love for work

Dignity of labor

Giving up materialism

Spirit to love their neighbors

5

Why are Thomasites called Thomasites?

Because they were travelling through a ship named Thomas.

Constitutional Mandates

1

It contains the first official policy statement on values education.

The 1935 Constitution

2

According to Article XIV, Sec. 5, All educational institutions shall aim to develop ________ character, personal discipline, civic conscience, and vocational efficiency, and teach the duties of citizenship 

Moral

3

The Philippine Constitution mandates that schools must inculcate these two "isms" to foster love for the country.

Patriotism and Nationalism

4

According to Article II, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution, the State recognizes the "vital role" of this group in nation-building.

The youth

5

The thrust “Bayan Muna Bago ang Sarili" can be found in the DECS Values Education Program, which is identified in what Department order?

DO. 6, s. 1988

RA 11476 (GMRC & Values Education Act)

1

Under RA 11476, GMRC and Values Education officially replaced this existing curriculum.

Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP)

2

For which grade levels is GMRC mandated to be taught as a separate subject under RA 11476?

Grades 1-6

3

This term refers to the unique and inherent value or worth of human persons, described as "innate, inviolable, and universal".

Human dignity

4

RA 11476 defines these as actual learning activities where the character of the learner is formed or built-up.

Character building activities

5

What happened to Values Education during grades 11 and 12?

Integrated to subjects

Departmental Transitions & Programs

1

This is the current name of the government department that handles basic education in the Philippines.

Department of Education (DepEd)

2

Presidential Proclamation No. 479 declared this month as "Filipino Values Month".

November

3

The DECS Values Education Program was strengthened by this specific thrust, which translates to "Country First Before Self".

“Bayan Muna Bago ang Sarili”

4

In 1991, DO 90 added GMRC as a learning area revolving around four major themes: Valuing Self, Valuing Others, Valuing Country, and this.

Valuing God

5

In 1978, P.D. No. 1397 converted the Department of Education and Culture into this specific body.

Ministry of Education and Culture