How Challenged Was Education in the Past?

 

By Claudette Thea Binondo

Although education has always been recognized as a critical essential for Filipinos, it has always since been challenged over the past. The Philippines, as a country, sees education as its one of the top priorities. It sees education as a right and a need of the Filipino Children. It is natural that members of the education sector seek effort to deliver quality education but have always had some  challenges in bridging the gaps between delivering education itself and its capabilities as a developing country.

Before, the lack of schools in rural areas was one of the challenges that the Philippines faced. The Reason for this is because those who study education pursue professional opportunities in the city. Leaving rural areas with the issue of the lack of passionate educators for many children. Which is quite understandable for teachers who also have a need of meeting their basic necessities. Yet it is depressing to think that education in these areas would depend on occasional programs, donations and even the teacher’s salary in order to provide materials for students.

Other than these issues, Teachers in the past have also been challenged by the lack of many points, particularly low pay. The Education Sector has these funds that, somehow, cannot cover and recover all matters regarding education. Although there are allocated funds for teachers in public and private schools, the budgetary allowances are not conditioned regularly. Delays in pay make it hard for teachers to budget their salaries monthly to be contented with their professional state then and comfortable living now.