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The article entitled – ““On the Nature and Purpose of Philippine Education” which
was written by Christopher Ryan Maboloc whence from the book of ethics which
contains several crucial and significant topics that were still relevant in today’s set-up.
The aforementioned author indicated specific topics that focuses more on the
significance of education and its present deficiencies and weaknesses , along with its
development throughout the generations , and most importantly, the derivation and
provenience of the educational issues we are encountering in the present times. Aside
from this, he solely discussed the ethical, moral, and systematic concerns that afflict the
Filipinos and how we – as civilized citizenry must deal and face it. Additionally and most
importantly, the article points out crucial topics on how Westerners created an impact
and history on the Philippines education, how their influences and superiority dominates
our belief, culture, dispositions, and society as a whole. Significantly, the primal goal
that this article seek to attain is to provide Filipinos a vast grasp, realizations, and
understanding about the current and several concerns in the facets of education and
issues concerning ethical and societal problems and how we us civilized citizens must
conquer, face, and generate possible effecient measures that are grounded with ethical
code and standards to fully make Filipino society a better and civilized one brimming
with virtue and integrity.
As I've furthered read the article, I perceived a general question that stands the flow
and content of the article as whole - "How does the Colonialism of Westerners partake
an impact in our Philippine Education?". From the question, we can keenly foresee that
it tackles about the colonialism of the Westerners in our country and how their
influences and superiority affects our educational, political, and societal systems. Also,
based on the article, the author firmly stated that Westerners solely use their
precedence and supremacy to promote oppression and make us feel inferior againts
them. They manipulated and make us believe that their education is far more better
than us, but little did we know, it was merely for political agenda and dominance. Some
of the Western practices still exist in today's society such as having a degree and
diploma will make people earn your respect, achievements will make you superior than
others, focusing on grades rather than learning, and the culture of elitism. These
aforementioned dispositions still flourished in the present times, though , it might
change from time to time but some people still adhere this kind of mindset which was
proved by the author through the varieties of citations he indicated in the article.
Furthermore, specific questions about the eliticism, emancipation, educational reform,
discrimination, social stratification, social inequality, child labor, as well as authentic
education and learning were also explained and discussed.
In connection with the influence of Western culture in our system, I certainly

concede with the author’s points and statement that Western culture have dominated
our education to the point that we have put our own culture into oblivion. We did not
recognize our identity as Filipinos because we keep on adhering and praising their
supremacy and the developments they have made to our country. Because of this, we
fail to put attention and awareness to various societal problems our country is currently
facing. For instance, instead of providing equal education to all Filipinos, we are
focusing more on the elite people and disregard the poor ones. As a result, we fail to
cater the educational needs of the indigents and the struggle to social distinction
emerged.
Furthermore, we must engrave in mind that education must empower people to

act and live life filled with unwavering moral and virtue. Hence, education must not just
dwell on competition, individual achievements, and social distinction. Instead, it must
serve as a foundation and keystone for Filipinos to live according to what is fair, just,
and right. As what John Dewey stated - " Education is not something instrumental,
education itself is the freedom of man." The purpose and significance of education is not
just about having good grades, merits, and achievements, rather, it is learning about
life and its value in the existence of man. In this way, we can clearly perceive the true
essence of education which will pave the way for us to attain freedom and self discovery
of who we are and seek to find our true identity and adhere our own culture and
educational system.
Overall, the article written by Christopher Ryan Maboloc makes us perceive

about the true purpose of Philippine Education and how the influence of Western culture
affect not just our educational system, but our culture and mentality as well. Because of
the developements and modernity brought by the foreigners, we fail to adhere and love
our own culture which we turned into oblivion. Even our mentality and how we viewed
life were also affected by them. We fail to view the true essence of education and
learning because we are sorely focus on the things that makes us superior among
others as we are more concerned on individuality rather than equality and unity.
Maboloc wanted us to realize that what we think as true education which was taught by
the foreigners are erroneous and inaccurate.
Lastly, education must be an essential tool for us to strive for emancipation,

political independence, and cultural awakening. Our Philippine education must seek to
generate civilized Filipinos who are aware of what is happening in the society, resolve
issues and provide solutions , as well as dauntless enough to conquer oppression even
if it takes risking his/her own life. We must always engrave in mind that education is not
about accreditation and individual achievements, rather, it is about appreciating the
humanist purpose of learning and gain fuller understanding on the value of life.

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ARTICLE REVIEW

In connection with the influence of Western culture in our system, I certainly

Furthermore, we must engrave in mind that education must empower people to

Overall, the article written by Christopher Ryan Maboloc makes us perceive

Lastly, education must be an essential tool for us to strive for emancipation,

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