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S. NO. 823 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In light of the poiicy of the State to maintain and estabiish an education system relevant to the 
needs of the people, this bill establishes a printing office under the direction of the Department of 
Education, which shall produce, print, and distribute original materials for public schools. It, 
further, prioritizes the production of materials for grade schools. 
Through this bilI, the government will have a unifonn system of producing materials which are 
relevant and according to the needs of our schools, further, saving our government resources. It 
shall also spare our public schools from using textbooks and other materials which are 
unnecessary and riddled with errors since the development of materials should are consulted with 
school officials, teachers, and parents. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of thi bill is earnestly sought. 
ON Y" F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SENATE 
S. NO. 823 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
ESTABUSHING AN EDUCATION PRINTING OFFICE 
Be it enacted by Ihe Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "EducatIOn Printing Office 
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Act of 2013." 
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SEC. 2. Deciaratioll of Poiicy. - It is hereby deciared the policy of the State to maintain 
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and establish an integrated system of education that is relevant and useful to the needs of public 
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elementary and high school students. 
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SEC. 3. Education Printing Ojj7ce. - The Departmem of Education shaH establish a 
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printing office. The printing office may: 
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a) produce, print, and distribute original materials that support and enhance the 
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instruction ofthe core curriculum in public schools, including workbooks, worksheets 
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and textbooks; 
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b) contract to print and distribute materials that a school district, charter school, or private 
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source has produced; 
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c) charge public schools the reasonable costs of distributed materials; and 
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d) seek input from school districts, charter schools, educators, and parents regarding the 
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development of materials. 
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SEC. 4. Priorities of the Printing Office. - The printing office shaIl give theprionty of 
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producing materials for kindergarten through grade three. The second priority of the printing' 
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?ffice shaIl be the production of materials for grades four through six. 
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SEC. 5. Appropriation. - The funds needed for this purpose shall be taken from the 
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appropriations of the Depl;lrtment of Education. Thereafter, such amount necessary fur the 
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implementation ofthis Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision' Of this Act shaIl at any time be found to 
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be unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder thereof not affected by such declaration shaIl 
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remain in fuIl force and effect. 
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SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules or regulations inconsistent with the 
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provisions ofthis ACt are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
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its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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