1. Philosophy and goals of education in the Philippines -- 2. Preliminary notes on the philosophy of education 3. Philosophy of education in 2000 A.D: Perspective for an alternative future -- 4. The Governance and financing of Philippine education: some key issues and concerns -- 5. Private education in the Philippines -- 6. Private education sector and accreditation: issues and concerns -- 7. R.A 6723: government assistance to students and teachers in private education - an evaluation -- 8. Reforming vocational training -- 9. Toward a national center for leading-edge technology -- 10. Academic freedom and state higher education in the Philippines -- 11. Teacher education: some issues and concerns -- 12. Teacher compensation and benefits -- 13. Does teaching have a future? -- 14. Financing education for social and economic development in the Philippines.

The four books comprising the entire report of the Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) are the product of a twelve-month intensive study of the state of education and training in the Philippines... Books One and Two look at the education scene in depth: the first, in terms of areas of concern that seem to be true of all types and levels of eduction; the second, in terms of the levels of education... Book Three capsulizes views, and suggestions from multi-sectoral groups who are the givers and receivers of education services... Book Four comprises selected technical papers by academics, professionals and field managers who participated actively in EDCOM consultations as well as thoughtful discourses from EDCOM resource persons and consultants.