A survey of the educational system of the Philippine islands by the Board of educational survey, created under acts 3162 and 3196 of the Philippine Legislature.

INTRODUCTION

A survey of the schools of the Philippine Islands was provided for
in an enactment of the Philippine Legislature of March 8, 1924. As
indicated in the preamble of the law, such a survey had been recommended by the Director of the Bureau of Education in 1921 and again
in 1922. The same recommendation had subsequently been made by
the Secretary of Public Instruction. After the passage of the law, the
latter official visited the United States and conferred with many educational authorities, of both the public schools and of the universities,
with reference to the nature, scope, and method of the proposed survey
and of the personnel available for such work. In the following October
'SIXTH PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE H. N. 1214
Second Session
[No. 3162]
AN ACT TO CREATE A BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL SURVEY TO MAKE
A STUDY AND SURVEY OF EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS AND OF ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FACILITIES,
AND AGENCIES THEREOF, AND TO APPROPRIATE NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND PESOS TO DEFRAY ALL EXPENSES OF
SAID SURVEY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Whereas the Secretary of Public Instruction and the Director of Education have
requested that there be a comprehensive study and survey of education in the Philippine
Islands, and of the educational institutions, facilities, and agencies thereof in order that
there may be secured an adequate evaluation of the educational progress already made
and information for guidance in the future development of education in these Islands;
Now therefore,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature
assembled and by the authority of the same:
SECTION 1. A Board of Educational Survey composed of three members to be appointed by the Secretary of Public Instruction is hereby created and empowered to
rjake a complete and comprehensive study and survey of education in the Philippine
Islands and of all educational institutions, facilities, and agencies of said Islands, including
public and private institutions of every kind and grade. To assist it in said study and
survey the Board is authorized to employ such technical assistants and advisers and
such clerical and other help as it may find necessary. The Board shall forward to
the Legislature, through the Secretary of Public Instruction, a full report of said study
and survey, together with recommendations for the future administration, organization,
development, and improvement of education in these Islands.
SEC. 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not
otherwise appropriated the sum of not to exceed forty thousand pesos, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the Board with the approval
of the Secretary of Public Instruction for the payment of all expenses of every nature
and kind which may be incurred in making said study and survey herein authorized.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, March 8, 1924.
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