Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session
6692

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto

EXPLANATORY NOTE

@ manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this representation
osu rotoe tis ban which has constantly been receiving support from the present
congress (Cong. Belaro’s HB 6421).

History, as a subject, offers an opportunity to not only retell past events that had major
impact on the country’s development and culture. It also serves as a means to provide
perspective on present and, in @ way, a guide for future generations to avoid
the mistakes of the past. Hence, it is important to teach history with great faithfulness to
facts and figures. However, the current state of history books being used in the country
proves to be a hindrance in achieving this goal. The history books being used are replete
with inaccuracies and omissions which result to historical revisionism or distortion.

This bill aims to rectify historical inaccuracies to prevent them from being passed on as
facts.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOHN SERVO" NIETO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session
6692

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto

AN ACT RECTIFYING ERRORS STATED IN HISTORY TEXT BOOKS BEING USED
IN SCHOOLS

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

SECTION 1. This Act shail be known as the “Anti-Historical Revisionism Act of
2017"

SECTION 2. The Constitution provides that the State shall foster the
preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on
the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression.

The State shall also encourage and support researches and studies on the arts
and the culture.

SECTION 3. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in coordination with
the Department of Education (DepEd), the National Commission on Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), shall
organize a convention of History Professors in the Philippines, provided that every State
inher ent) Coltge ie reprrhed by at Jest ccs Neley professor and that all
professors, whether teaching in public or private schools, wih scholety outputs relating
to historical revisionism shall be invited to the said conference, for the purpose only of
rectifying errors stated in history books for alll levels.

During the said conference, all the participants will be given the chance to
present and make of record their contribution to the subject matter. At the end of the
conference, all the relevant points shall be summarized, including those matters wherein
there are conflicting versions. The output of the conference shall be submitted to the
Com*nission on Higher Education (CHED) and shall be used to correct textbooks being
used in our school system,

‘SECTION 4, The CHED, in coordination with the DepEd as well as the NCCA
and the NHCP shail be tasked to draft the implementing guidelines of this Act.

SECTION 5. An initial amount of Twenty Million Pesos (P20,000,000.00)
necessary for the implementation of this act shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act upon the effectivity of this Act.


SECTION 8. This act shail take effect upon its approval

Approved,