Is education the dividing line between classes in Philippine society?

[steven21]

 Philippine society puts high value on an individual's educational attainment.  Because of the instability of the Philippine economy, education in the country becomes a privilege and not a right.  As a result, education then becomes a line that separates the privileged few and those who are not.  Some can have several options for schools, while others have to choose between education and work.  Some read examples of personal statements in order to get a spot in a US university that they want to go to.  Those who are poor, on the other hand, have no choice but to spend time working hard for their next meal.  Does the government make an effort to make college education available to everyone?

[miszpau.. :]]

Kulang kasi ang budget ng gobyerno para sa mga state universities. So these universities have no choice but to increase tuition fees. Kaya nagiging privelege ang tertiary education dahil dun.

[gyouswe4men2]

Kulang kasi ang budget ng gobyerno para sa mga state universities. So these universities have no choice but to increase tuition fees. Kaya nagiging privelege ang tertiary education dahil dun.

That very well maybe. Still, it does not answer the inquiry whether or not the government make an effort to make college education available to everyone.

[miszpau.. :]]

That very well maybe. Still, it does not answer the inquiry whether or not the government make an effort to make college education available to everyone.

THAT is what we do not know.

Aysos, gyous. Ikaw pala yan

[itssoCrazedxo]

Oo nga. Kasi pag sa private school, for sure may kaya or mayaman ka, pero pag narinig mo na public school, parang, ayyy.

but this doesn't mean na mas maganda education sa private.

[miszpau.. :]]

^ Not really. May scholarship din naman ang private schools. Haha.

Agree ako sa sinabi mo. Karamihan kasi ng private schools ay training ground ng mga teachers na bagong graduate. Ang issue din dito eh yung iba, wala pang lisensya.  Yun lang yung alam ko.

[pach]

Does the government make an effort to make college education available to everyone?

categorically, yes.


the question is: how much effort?

Im not so sure.

[The Pink Duchess]

^very little.

umiiral ang kapitalismo dito sa Pilipinas. at sa tingin ko yun yung dahilan kung bakit hindi sapat ang pagbibigay pansin sa pagpapaunlad ng kalidad ng edukasyon o kahit mabigyan ang lahat ng pagkakataon na makapag-aral.

nauuna kasi ang pag-aayos ng kalsada at iba pang infrastructures. bakit? kasi para sa ikauunlad ng mga industriya, para pumasok ang foreign investors.

paano naman ang budget para sa education?

 

[miszpau.. :]]

^ I agree. And don't get me started with foreign imperialists for the likes of the bourgeoisie.

[blabladoii]

^ Not really. May scholarship din naman ang private schools. Haha.

Agree ako sa sinabi mo. Karamihan kasi ng private schools ay training ground ng mga teachers na bagong graduate. Ang issue din dito eh yung iba, wala pang lisensya.  Yun lang yung alam ko.

oo nga pala. in our school, we have scholarships offered
to the students who can't afford to pay the tuition.

[nuelene]

yep definitely

whether we accept it or not

it determines where we stand


kaya nga ung mga parents natin gusto tayong mag-aral mabuti eh


di ba nga sabi nung iba ito lang ung kayamanan na di naagaw


that's life eh


privilege nlng ang education ngaun lalo na sa UP

kaka-hurt naman


dito sa campus nmin unwritten rule na ung pagkakaroon ng laptop

kasi pag wala ka kawawa ka sa reportings, papers, even ordinary search lang sa net

[kylla]

This has been our team's topic for our school paper, way back in high school.

Anyway, here's my answer:

I believe that education really, divides the line between classes in Philippine society because those who are privileged or WELL-OFF have the biggest opportunity to graduate, have a good life, great career and to be able to study in a Good school as well. However, this doesn't mean that they are assured to graduate because it needs a lot of efforts and courage as well. On the other hand, those people who are less privileged or the less fortunate ones, have a lower chances of getting hired to a good school, to have a good career in the future. They may have ALL the efforts needed to graduate, but their biggest hindrance is that they don't have sufficient money to keep them going. They might spend another year or so to be able to finish a degree in a not-so-good school.

Those who are fortunate enough to study anywhere, will have a better chance of learning because they have the money to experience QUALITY education because they will surely be enrolled in and excellent institution On the contrary, those who are less fortunate, will stick to their tuition budget and enroll to a school (even though their standards ain't that good) just for the sake of being able to finish one's education.

There might be scholarship offered in some of the good school's in our country, but the problem is; that is not the only thing that you need to pull out cash from your pockets. There are times that you have to spend a lot of cash, for the sake of completing a requirement for a certain subject. Education nowadays? i guess it's more of a FEE rather than free.

-this are just some of the facts that happen when it comes to education. Sad but true

[oo ivy oo]

in a way, education DOES divide the line between classes here in the Philippines. Because you cannot go to a prestigious school if you don't have the money or a scholarship. I think the officials of this country should focus on the educational aspects of development more because without the proper education, more and more people will not be fortunate enough to find decent jobs.

[sheenas]

Unfortunately, yes. Education, or specifically, THE SCHOOL you go to is a good indicator of your social status. Especially in the primary and secondary levels. This is because you don't get to have a say as to where your parents would like to enroll you. The Great Equalizer, I would say, is College/ University. By then, an individual more or less can decide for himself and choose his own path. If he is gifted, regardless of his social status, even the expensive schools will have him as a scholar, may stipend pa! However, before a student gets into a good university, he has to contend with tens of thousands of students just like himself. This is where the quality of education that a person receives during the first 12 years of his life come into play. If he received good quality education, then well and good. If not, kawawa naman.

[Puppet Heart]

At this point, I will cling to Rizal's philosophy, his great appreciation of education.

Contrary to popular belief, Rizal did not fight for the same ideals as the Katipunan. Ang gusto kasing society ni Rizal ay isang Elitist scoiety (where the elite class rule; elite = properly educated), while the Katipunan strived for a society of the Masses (where the commoners are the ruling class). Ganito yung hino-hold niyang view because he believed (as I do) that a country ruled by uneducated (sorry for the term) people will end up chaotic.

Adhering to that philosophy, it is evident that education indeed plays a crucial part in determining where society draws its line.