This document discusses the history and development of approaches to teaching reading in the Philippine education system. It outlines a four-pronged approach focusing on developing genuine love for reading, critical thinking, mastery of language structure, and transfer of skills. This approach emerged from revisions to the basic education curriculum aimed at strengthening global competitiveness. The 1987 Philippine Constitution and subsequent laws like the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001 established frameworks to promote quality, accessible education for all citizens. This included objectives like citizenship, ethics, science and technology. Recent curriculum reforms like the Restructured Basic Education Curriculum in the 2000s further aimed to improve literacy and develop life skills through a reduced subject focus.