Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No.  9808 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT ENSURING THAT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES UNDER 
THE K TO 12 PROGRAM ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, 
TRAINING 
AND 
SKILLS 
DEMANDED 
IN 
THE 
LABOR 
MARKET, 
ENHANCING 
THEIR 
EMPLOYABILITY 
AND 
COMPETITIVENESS, 
CREATING THE BATANG MAGALING COUNCILS TO STRENGTHEN 
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR 
EMPLOYMENT, 
ALLOWING 
DEDUCTION 
OF TRAINING 
EXPENSES 
INCURRED FOR THEIR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Explanatory Note 
Republic Act No. 10533, or the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013" was 
signed into law on May 15, 2013 or more than ten (10) years ago. The primordial 
objective of the law is to create a functional basic education system that will develop 
productive and responsible citizens equipped with the essential competencies, skills 
and values for both life-long learning and employment. In order to achieve this, the 
State shall, among others, give every student an opportunity to receive quality 
education that is globally competitive based on a sound curriculum that is at par 
with international standards. 
When the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 was enacted, it instituted a K
to 12 Program that envisions Senior High School (SHS) graduates as employment­
ready. 
This bill seeks to reinforce such objective by ensuring that SHS graduates are 
equipped with knowledge, training and skills demanded in the labor market, 
whether they have chosen the higher education, middle-level skills development, 
employment, or entrepreneurship exit, thereby enhancing their employability and 
competitiveness in the workforce. 
Batang Magaling National and Local councils are created to serve as 
mechanisms for active collaboration and meaningful communication for the 
January 22, 2024
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No.  9808 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT ENSURING THAT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES UNDER 
THE K TO 12 PROGRAM ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, 
TRAINING 
AND 
SKILLS 
DEMANDED 
IN 
THE 
LABOR 
MARKET, 
ENHANCING 
THEIR 
EMPLOYABILITY 
AND 
COMPETITIVENESS, 
CREATING THE BATANG MAGALING COUNCILS TO STRENGTHEN 
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR 
EMPLOYMENT, ALLOWING 
DEDUCTION 
OF 
TRAINING 
EXPENSES 
INCURRED FOR THEIR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Batang Magaling Act". 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to establish, 
maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education 
relevant to the needs of the people and society. 
This Act reiterates a declared State policy that every graduate of basic 
education shall be an empowered individual who has learned, through a program 
that is rooted on sound educational principles and geared towards excellence, the 
foundations for learning throughout life, the competence to engage in work and be 
productive, the ability to coexist in fruitful harmony with local and global 
communities, the capability to engage in autonomous, creative, and critical thinking, 
and the capacity and willingness to transform others and one's self. 
Sec. 3. Objective. - This Act shall ensure that the Philippine basic education 
system, as enhanced under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10533 or the "Enhanced Basic 
Education Act of 2013", will produce Senior High School (SHS) graduates who are 
equipped with knowledge, training and skills demanded in the labor market, 
whether they have chosen the higher education, middle-level skills development,