English: The bill mandates the Department of Education (DepEd) to act as the lead coordinating body in the formulation of policies and strategies that foster reading not only for entertainment.
Filipino: Sa panukala, binibigyan ng mandato ang Department of Education (DepEd) na siyang magiging pangunahing ahensya sa pagbuo ng mga polisiya at estratehiya na magsusulong ng pagbabasa.