The document summarizes the historical, legal, and philosophical bases of the Philippine education system. It traces the evolution of Philippine education from pre-colonial times through Spanish, American, Japanese, and post-WWII periods. Key points included the hybrid nature of the system reflecting colonial influences, constitutional provisions establishing education aims, and laws reforming the public school system under different administrations. The trifocal system establishing DepEd, CHED, and TESDA was a response to declining education quality.