Literature Report
WHAT IS AN EDUCATED
FILIPINO?
By: Francisco Benitez
Francisco F. Benitez (June 4, 1887-June 30,
1951) was an outstanding educator, author, editor, and the first dean of the School of
Education of the University of the Philippines
(UP). He studied at the Philippine Normal
College in 1904 and became one of the first pensioned sent to the United States in 1905.
He attended the Western Illinois State Normal
College in 1908. Benitez obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education (1910) and a Master of Arts (1914) from Columbia University.
He received a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) from the University of Manila in
1929 and a Doctor of Education (honoris causa) from the National University in
1951. Benitez became the director of the Office of Private Education and
Secretary of Public Instructions in 1946.
Some of his published works include the
Educational Progress in the Philippines and Studies of Great Filipinos.
Benitez was the recipient of the
"Teacher of Teachers Award" from
President Elpidio Quirino in 1948 and the Teacher of the Year Award from the UP College of Education
Alumni in 1950.He was born in
Pagsanjan, Laguna on June 4, 1887 to Higinio Benitez and Soledad
Francia.
INTRODUCTION
What is an educated Filipino and what qualities should distinguish him today?
The conception of education and of what an educated man is varied in response to fundamental changes in the details and aims of society. In our country and during this transition stage in our national life, what are the qualities which an educated man should possess? MAIN BODY
Alterations in Our Social Life
Great changes have taken place in the nature of our social life during the last forty years. The contact with Americans and their civilization has modified many of our own social customs, traditions, and practices, some for the worse and many for the better.
The means of communication have improved and therefore better understanding exists among the different sections of our
FILIPINO?
By: Francisco Benitez
Francisco F. Benitez (June 4, 1887-June 30,
1951) was an outstanding educator, author, editor, and the first dean of the School of
Education of the University of the Philippines
(UP). He studied at the Philippine Normal
College in 1904 and became one of the first pensioned sent to the United States in 1905.
He attended the Western Illinois State Normal
College in 1908. Benitez obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education (1910) and a Master of Arts (1914) from Columbia University.
He received a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) from the University of Manila in
1929 and a Doctor of Education (honoris causa) from the National University in
1951. Benitez became the director of the Office of Private Education and
Secretary of Public Instructions in 1946.
Some of his published works include the
Educational Progress in the Philippines and Studies of Great Filipinos.
Benitez was the recipient of the
"Teacher of Teachers Award" from
President Elpidio Quirino in 1948 and the Teacher of the Year Award from the UP College of Education
Alumni in 1950.He was born in
Pagsanjan, Laguna on June 4, 1887 to Higinio Benitez and Soledad
Francia.
INTRODUCTION
What is an educated Filipino and what qualities should distinguish him today?
The conception of education and of what an educated man is varied in response to fundamental changes in the details and aims of society. In our country and during this transition stage in our national life, what are the qualities which an educated man should possess? MAIN BODY
Alterations in Our Social Life
Great changes have taken place in the nature of our social life during the last forty years. The contact with Americans and their civilization has modified many of our own social customs, traditions, and practices, some for the worse and many for the better.
The means of communication have improved and therefore better understanding exists among the different sections of our