Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BULNo, U201

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

When Secretary Armin Luistro announced of the 212 Scholarship Program
for Special Education that would entitle only thirly (30) special education teachers
handling children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from across the country, the
call seems to amplify beyond the limited institutional capacity of the department.

Fact is, it serves public notice to other institutions of realpolitik, not the least,
the legisiators or policy makers if there is any other option they can muster in terms
‘of supplemental budget or appropriation. It is in this context that the bill envisions
that every fegisiative district throughout the country be allotted the budget
Fequirements to support special education teachers to pursue training and education
on the field at the Philippine Normal University.

‘The idea of this proposed bill is not only to havea limited number of teachers-
scholars or special education teachers who will tater cater fo children with autism but
to form a sizeable community of teacher-scholars to train and to educate in the field
of special education, the expertise acquired will augur well to this sector in education.

There is no denying that inclusive education means that all leamers including
those who are differently-abled should be cared for as well. SPED teachers and
centers nationwide form the backbone for this mission to educate everyone or at the
exclusion of not a single one on account of autisnt, ASD,,or related concerns. For
problems like these should not be a deprivatig

Qn a more important note, Dep Ed is signatory to the| United Nations initiated
EFA campaign which aims to ensur¢ quality basic edudation accessible to all
learners. This is quite apart from othef education-outreach programs for indigenous
peoples, out-of-school children, or leafs in difficult circumstfnces.

The immediate passage of this urgent bill is therefgfe earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House sino, 9201

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ALLOTTING PROPORTIONATE SCHOLARSHIP SLOTS IN EVERY LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE TEACHER-SCHOLARS INVOLVED IN THE
FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS
THEREFOR

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the ‘Special Education Scholarship
Program of 2012’.

SEC. 2. Every legislative district throughout the country shall be allotted
proportionate scholarship slots to train and educate teacher-scholars involved in the field
of special education.

SEC. 3. The Department of Education shall issue guidelines, rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. The appropriation of P300,000 is hereby initially allocated to carry out
the provisions of this Act and thereafter shall be included in the budget of the
Department of Education based on corresponding adjusted rates.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days upon its approval and
publication in the Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved, 4