Education sector study : Philippines (Vol. 1 of 2) : Overview and summary

Report No. 7473-PH The Philippines Education Sector Study (In Two Parts) Part One: Overview and Summary December 1988 Population and Human Resources Operations Unit Country Department II Asia Regional Office FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Document of the World Bank This report has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS $ 1 = P 21.00 P 1 = $ 0.05 FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31 SCHOOL YEAR June - March ACRONYMS DBM - Department of Budget and Management DECS - Department of Education, Culture and Sports EDPITAF - Educational Development Projects Implementing Task Force HSMS - Household and School Matching Surveys NCEE - National College Entrance Examination NCR - National Capital Region NEDA - National Economic Development Authority NFE - Nonformal Education NGO - Nongovernmental Organizat4