In the Philippines the education system aims to:                  

• Provide a broad general education that will assist each individual in society to attain his/her potential as a human being, and enhance the range and quality of the individual and the group;               

• Help the individual participate in the basic functions of society and acquire the essential educational foundation for his/her development into a productive and versatile citizen;              

• Train the nation’s manpower in the middle-level skills required for national development;              

• Develop the high-level professions that will provide leadership for the nation, advance knowledge through research, and apply new knowledge for improving the quality of human life;                       

• Respond effectively to changing needs and conditions through a system of educational planning and evaluation.