Romero on education
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Part of The Cabletow
- Title
- Romero on education
- Language
- English
- Source
- The Cabletow Volume II (New Series No. 3) January 1960
- Year
- 1960
- Rights
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- Fulltext
- Romero on Education Secretary of Education Jose E. Ro mero, in a speech a the Scottish Rite Luncheon on Nov. 11, 1959, decried the lack of funds for his department, referring to it as a deterrent in his program for the improvement of the educational system in the country. He informed his audience, however, that compared to other countries with more population and bigger resources, the Philippines has done quite well. As a product of the Philippine public school system himself, Secretary Romero point ed out that even with its weaknesses, thc educational system of thc country is on thc progress road, not ideal by any means, but still progressing even in a slow but firm manner. Among thc points of weaknesses which Secretary Romero noted in his surprise visits to schools are the follow ing: 1) inefficiency in instruction, 2) lack of discipline by and among teach ers, 3) inadequate buildings and play grounds, and 4) poor preparation on thc part of teachers. Moreover, thc Secretary opined that basic in the solu tion of all thc foregoing problems is money which he hopes to get in in creased congressional appropriation when the congress meets. With in creased funds, he hopet to correct the weaknesses he cited. Secretary Romero is of the belief that when more people pay taxes due from them, the government can have more income and more can be appro priated for education which uses up 28% of the national income. He cited that only 10% of the people pay their residence tax, 50% pay their real estate taxes, and 10% of those who are ex pected pay income tax. As a prod for the payment of these taxes, he will suggest to the authorities that before a child in enrolled, the parents should be required to show proof of payment of taxes due from them. Among the angles of improvement which Secretary Romero will effect are: jn-scrvice training for teachers, resto ration of the seventh grade in the ele mentary schools,- dismissal of poorly trained and immoral teachers, cons truction and improvement of school plants which are examples for the com munities. AAA BETHEL NO. 2, MANILA Melinda Soller, Honored Queen; Emelie Sison, Senior Princess; Isabelita Rodrigucz, Junior Princess; Pat Advincula, Guide; Leticia Laconico, Marshal; Emelina Asistores, Senior Custodian; Daisy F. de Leon, Junior Custodian; Warclla Raccla, Inner Guard; Eden Melegrito, Outer Guard; Nocmi Mamenta, Recorder; Elsa Pestana, Trea surer; Evelyn Soller, Chaplain; Lilia Melocoton, Musician; Teresita Dumpit, Librarian; Fc E. Curameng, First Messenger; Delia Ponce, Second Mes senger; Miriam Melegrito, Third Mes senger: Heide Ricafrancia, Fourth Mes senger; Alpha Aguinaldo, Fifth Mes senger; Gloria Florendo Choir Direc tor; and Choir Members: Suzette Re(Please turn to page 120)