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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4722

Introduced by Representatives John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Edward
Vera Perez Maceda, Dale “Along” R. Malapitan, Eric M. Martinez, and
Rolando M. Valeriano

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill puts into implementation the basic law of the land, such that the
State shall “establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated
system of education relevant to the people and society." (Sec. 2 [1], Article XIV of

the 1987 Constitution).

Also, Section 13 of Article XIV of the fundamental law of the land provides that
"The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, investors,
artists, and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations,
particularly when beneficial to the people, for such period as may be provided by

law."

Pursuant to the abovementioned constitutional provisions, a number of legislative
measures were enacted (i.e. Republic Act No. 8293, entitled: "An Act Prescribing
the Intellectual Property Code and Establishing the Intellectual Property Office,
Providing For Its Powers and Functions, and Other Purposes", and Republic Act No.
8047, otherwise known as the "Book Publishing Industry Development Act") in
order to promote the concept of intellectual property ownership and protect the

rights of authors, publishers, and other content creators.


It must be noted however, that despite these existing laws and regulations,
intellectual infringement and piracy are still rampant in the country mainly
because the provisions of these laws are being circumvented. As a response to this
dilemma, this bill mandates the teaching of intellectual property ownership,
particularly copyright law, as part of the curriculum of all primary, secondary, and
tertiary schools in the country. Doing so will instill the value of respect to the
intellectual property rights of others as early as possible, which will ultimately lead

to a sustained culture of respect and obedience to law in the generations to come.

As such, it is high time that we provide a framework that will eradicate the
copyright infringement problems our county continues to face. Thus, the passage

of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4722

Introduced by Representatives John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Edward
Vera Perez Maceda, Dale “Along” R. Malapitan, Eric M. Martinez, and
Rolando M. Valeriano

AN ACT

REQUIRING THE TEACHING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
PARTICULARLY COPYRIGHT LAW AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF ALL
PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TERTIARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The teaching of intellectual property ownership, particularly copyright

law, is hereby required to be a part of the curriculum of all primary, secondary,

and tertiary schools in the country.

SEC. 2. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) shall adopt the necessary rules and regulations for the effective

implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. The funds needed for this purpose shall be taken from the appropriations
of the Department of Education (DepEd) and/ or the Economic Support Fund
allotted to the said Department. Thereafter, such sum which may be necessary for

the implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General

Appropriations Act.


SEC. 4. All laws, orders, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, and

other issuances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or

modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in a

newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,