To: Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
Presidents, State Colleges and Universities
Heads of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities
Vocational School Superintendents/Administrators

1. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is determined to implement programs and projects toward the realization of a commitment: “Bayan Muna, Bago ang Sarili”. It is anchored on Article XIV, Section 3 (2) of the 1987 Philippines Constitution.
2. On the basis of this mandate, guideposts for rethinking and reformulating a philosophy of education unique to Philippine setting but global in perspective is presented in the inclosure to this Memorandum.
3. Immediate dissemination of the contents of this Order is desired.

(SGD.) ISIDRO D. CARINO
Secretary

Incl.: As stated
Reference: None
Allotment: 1-2-3-4—(M.O. 1-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
EMPLOYEES
POLICY
PUPILS
SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
VALUES EDUCATION

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