This document is the thirty-eighth annual report of the Director of Education, Luther B. Bewley, for the calendar year 1937. It was officially produced by the Bureau of Education under the Department of Public Instruction during the Commonwealth of the Philippines era (1935–1946). The report offers a comprehensive and statistics-driven snapshot of the national public educational system, detailing its achievements, financial status, curriculum development (including the expansion of vocational and agricultural education), and challenges faced during this crucial period of preparation for full independence from the United States. It is a primary historical source for understanding the government's priorities in nation-building through education during the pre-war Commonwealth period.
Thirty-eighth annual report of the Director of Education for the calendar year 1937