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The history of special education in the Philippines spans over a century, beginning in 1902 with the recognition of deaf and blind children and the establishment of schools for them. Key developments include the founding of various institutions for disabled children, the implementation of special education programs, and legislative measures aimed at improving accessibility and integration. Significant milestones occurred from the 1900s to the 2000s, including the creation of the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons and the institutionalization of special education programs in schools.

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The history of special education in the Philippines spans over a century, beginning in 1902 with the recognition of deaf and blind children and the establishment of schools for them. Key developments include the founding of various institutions for disabled children, the implementation of special education programs, and legislative measures aimed at improving accessibility and integration. Significant milestones occurred from the 1900s to the 2000s, including the creation of the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons and the institutionalization of special education programs in schools.

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History of Special Education in the Philippines

1902
Fred Atkinson
General Superintendent of Education
reported to the Secretary of Public Instruction that deaf and blind children were found in a
census of school-aged children in Manila and nearby provinces
proposed that deaf and blind children be enrolled in schools like the other children

1907
David Barrows
worked for the establishment of the Insular School for the Deaf and the Blind in Manila

1927
Philippine Association for the Deaf was Founded
The Government established Welfareville Children's Village in Mandaluyong.

1945
the National Orthopedic Hospital opened the School for Crippled Children
Quezon City Science High School was inaugurated for gifted students

1949
Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled was organized

1953
Elsie Gaches Village was established to take care of abandoned, orphaned and youth with
physical and mental disabilities

1954
first week of August was declared as Sight Saving Week (White Cane Safety Week)

1955
First Parent Teacher Work Conference in Special Education was held at SDB

1957
The Bureau of Public Schools (BPS) of the Department of Education and Culture (DEC) created
the Special Education Section of the Special Subjects and Services Division.
The program include:
legislation
teacher training
census of exceptional children
integration of children with disabilities in regular classes
rehabilitation of residential and special schools
material production
1962
Manila Youth Reception Center (MYRC) was opened for the socially maladjusted and
emotionally disturbed
DEC issued Circular No.11 s. 1962 "Qualifications of Special Education Teachers"
Experimental integration of blind children at the Jose Rizal Elementary School (Pasay)
St. Joseph of Cupertino School for the Mentally Retarted was founded

1963
Teacher scholar training for blind children started at PNU
Philippine Printing House for the Blind was established (UNICEF & CARE, Philippines)
Manila Science High School for gifted students was established

1965
Training program for school administrators on the organization, administration and supervision
of special education classes.

1967
BPS organized the National Committee on Special Education
General Letter No.213: regulating the size of special classes for maximum effectiveness

1970
R.A. No. 5250: Teacher training program for children with behavioral problem started at UP
the School for the Deaf and the Blind was reorganized into two separate residential schools.

1975
Silahis Concept of Special Education was implemented
Special Subjects and Services Division was abolished

1977
Ministry of Education issued Department Order No. 10: designating regional and division
supervisors of special education programs

1978
Presidential Decree 1509:
Creation of National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons (NCCDP)
MEC Memorandum No. 285: directed school divisions to organize special classes with a set of
guidelines on the designation of teachers who have no formal training
UP opened its special education training program for undergraduate students
PAD started mainstreaming program in the Division of Manila City Schools

1982
Batas Pambansa Bilang 344- Accessibility Law:
"An act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring cars, buildings, institutions,
establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other devices."
1997
DECS Order No.26: Institutionalization of Special Education Program in all Schools

1999
DECS Order No.104: "Exemption of the Physically Handicapped from Taking the National
Achievement Test (NEAT) and the National Secondary Aptitude Test (NSAT)"
DECS Order No.108: "Strengthening of Special Education Program for the Gifted in Public School
System"

2000s
DECS Order No.11: "Recognized Special Education Centers in the Philippines"

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