Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILLNo.__ 1252

"Introduced by the Honorable Nur G. Jaafar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The bill seeks to strengthen our educational system by instituting a program

for the continuing education in Math, Science and English.

‘The Qepartment of Education (DepEd) shall formulate, develop and provide all
the requirements, devices and support facilities necessary to develop and provide all
the requirements, devices and support facilities necessary to develop the continuing
education in Math, Science and English such as: training and orientation for teachers,
teachers’ manuals, learning modules and workbooks, textbooks, audio-visual aids and

other auxiliary teaching and learning materials.

Studies show that our country is lagging in terms of proficiency in these
subjects. Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1252

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by the Honorable Nur G. Jaafar

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM BY INSTITUTING A
PROGRAM FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN MATH, SCIENCE AND.
ENGLISH IN ALL DIVISION OF SCHOOLS:

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

ECTION |. Short Title. - There shall be instituted a program for the
continuing education in Math, Science and English in all division of schools.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - lis the policy of the State to provide the
citizenry with opportunities to quality education in order to learn, communicate, grow
and change in the pursuit of a higher standard of life. Towards this end, the
government undertakes to make the education of the young aligned with the
requirements and realities of business life and competitive in the global environment
by strengthening the educational system by instituting a program for a continuing
education in Math, Science and English in all division of schools.

SECTION 3. Support Facilities. - The Department of Education, in
consultation with the concerned sectors, shall formulate, develop and provide all the
requirements, devices and support facilities necessary to strengthen, enhance and
develop a continuing education in Math, Science and English such as: training and
orientation for teachers, teachers’ manuals, learning modules and workbooks,
textbooks, audio-visual aids and other auxiliary teaching and learning materials.

SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — ‘The DepEd, in
consultation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and other concerned
government agencies shall promulgate within sixty (60) days the implementing rules
and regulations (IRR) that shall be necessary to implement the provision of



SECTION 5. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other
provisions hereof.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — All Executive Orders, Laws and
Department orders and parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or modifies accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers or general circulation.

Approved,