Philippines Homeschool Update—November 2008
Homeschooling is burgeoning in the Philippines as many parents focus on education in hopes of lifting the country out of economic and social turmoil. Among the leaders of the movement is a former businessman who felt led by the Lord to pioneer homeschool organizations as well as a national conference.
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 Country Information
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Compulsory Attendance Ages: 6 to 12 years.
Legal status of homeschooling: Homeschooling is legal in the Philippines. The Philippines Consitution, Article XIV, Section 1(2) states that the country will “Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear their children…” Under the last phrase, “Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear their children,” religious groups, mission boards, and families can branch off from public education to create their own private education. However, the Constitution also provides under Section 4(1) that “The State recognizes the complementary roles of public and private institutions in the education system and shall exercise reasonable supervision and regulation of all education institutions.”
Contact Information
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Edric Mendoza
The Master’s Homeschool
3rd. Francis Sq.
Bank Dr. Cor. J Vargas
Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong
Phillippines
edric@tmahomeschool.org
www.tmahomeschool.org
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