Lourdes Quisumbing: Assignment
Lourdes Quisumbing: Assignment
Lourdes Quisumbing: Assignment
NAME
Lourdes Quisumbing
The appointment of Dr. Lourdes R. Quisumbing as the first woman Secretary of Education,
Culture and Sports of the Republic of the Philippines by President Corazon C. Aquino (1986-
1990) and later as Secretary-General of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
(1990-1998) are important milestones in a life dedicated to the educational mission.
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
Venancio Trinidad
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
Jorge Bocobo
The bases of education in the Philippines according to him are the socio-cultural values
and traditions
the spirit of nationalism and love of the country must serve as the foundation of education
Born on Oct. 19, 1886 at Gerona, Tarlac - Obtained law degree from Indiana University as
government scholar and passed the bar in 1910 and became instructor at the University of the
Philippines - Drafted speeches for President Quezon and advocated Philippine independence
Filipino culture and tradition should be the basis of a truly Filipino education - He equated
education with patriotism and nationalism and believed that education is means of preparing the
individual for a democratic way of life