Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.  3395
Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The proposed “National Dynamic Learning Program Act of 2025” aims to institutionalize the Dynamic Learning 
Program (DLP) as a national, mastery-based, independent learning strategy within the K-12 basic education 
curriculum. The State’s policy is to promote and protect the right of all citizens to quality education and to make 
it accessible to everyone. The bill encourages self-learning, independent, and out-of-school study programs, 
particularly those that address community needs, in order to promote inclusive, equitable, and high-quality 
basic education. 
The key features of the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) include: 
1.
Pedagogical Framework: It is a framework that emphasizes mastery learning, independent study,
reduced teacher dependence, and the use of Structured Learning Activities (SLAs).
2.
Independent Learning: This is a student-centered process where students take responsibility for their
own learning with minimal reliance on teacher-led instruction.
3.
Learning Activity Sheets (LAS): These are student worksheets aligned with the curriculum that contain
essential concepts, visuals, and activities for independent completion during class time, reducing the
need for lectures.
4.
Mastery-Based Learning: An approach where students must show a high level of understanding of a
topic before moving on to the next.
5.
Structured Learning Activities (SLAs): Written activities aligned with the K-12 national curriculum that
serve as instructional material for the program.
6.
Parallel Learning: An instructional method where students from different grade levels engage in
independent learning using Learning Activity Sheets for most of the school day, with minimal direct
instruction from teachers.
The program will be a complementary and optional mode integrated into the K-12 curriculum. It will apply to 
all public elementary and secondary schools under the Department of Education (DepEd). Private schools may 
also voluntarily adopt the DLP methodology. The bill also outlines a phased implementation plan, starting with 
a pilot in at least one school division per region within the first year, with the goal of full integration across all 
public schools within five years. Specifically, no more than 30% of class time should be allocated to direct 
lectures, with at least 70% dedicated to SLA-based instruction. The DepEd is tasked with developing and 
implementing the plan and will submit an annual report to Congress on its implementation, budget utilization, 
and outcomes. The initial funding will come from the current DepEd budget, with future funding to be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
August 7, 2025
3:51 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.  3395 
Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING DYNAMIC LEARNING PROGRAM (DLP) AS A NATIONAL MASTER-
BASED, INDEPENDENT LEARNING STRATEGY IN THE K-12 BASIC EDUCATION, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “National Dynamic Learning Program Act of 
2025”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right of all 
citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education 
accessible to all. To this end, the State shall encourage non-formal, informal, and alternative learning 
systems, as well as self-learning, independent, and out-of-school study programs particularly those 
that respond to community needs to promote inclusive, equitable, and high-quality basic education by 
adopting evidence-based, cost-effective, and innovative strategies. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. —As used in this Act: 
a. Dynamic Learning Program (DLP), hereinafter referred to the Program, refers to the pedagogical
framework by the State which emphasizes mastery learning, independent study, reduced
teacher dependence, and structured learning activities (SLAs);
b. Independent learning refers to a student-centered process in which learners take initiative and
responsibility for their learning, with minimal reliance on teacher-led instruction;
c. Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) refers to a curriculum-aligned student worksheet that presents
essential concepts, visuals, and guided activities designed to be completed independently
during class hours, minimizing the need for teacher-led lectures;
d. Mastery-Based Learning refers to an approach where students are expected to demonstrate a
high level of understanding before advancing to the next topic;


e. Structured Learning Activities (SLAs) refers to written activities developed by teachers aligned 
with the national curriculum of K-12 that serve as the instructional material under the 
Program; 
f. Parallel Learning refers to an instructional approach where students across different grade 
levels engage in independent learning using Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) for the majority 
of the school day, with limited direct instruction or intervention from teachers. 
 
SEC. 4. Nature of the Program. —The Program shall be a complementary and optional mode and shall 
be integrated in the K-12 curriculum.   
 
SEC. 5. Scope.  — This Act shall apply to all public elementary and secondary schools under the 
Department of Education (DepEd). Private schools may be encouraged to adopt the DLP methodology 
voluntarily, subject to rules and regulations as may be adopted by the DepEd. 
 
SEC. 6. National Implementation of the DLP. — The DLP shall be implemented at the national level, 
upon coordination with other relevant government agencies and instrumentalities, as may be deemed 
proper, by the Department of Education with the following objectives among others: 
a. National institutionalization of the integration and use of the Dynamic Learning Program in 
public basic education institutions; 
b. Promotion of learner autonomy and mastery of content through structured learning activities; 
c. Empowerment of teachers for supported transition into facilitator roles to reduce overall 
dependence on direct instruction; 
d. Provide equitable access to quality learning through low-cost, paper-based alternatives; and 
e. Strengthening of school and learning resilience in responding to inevitable events and 
circumstances that may hinder or suspend education in the country or a portion thereof such as 
but not limited to typhoons, flooding, extreme heat, epidemic, pandemic, power outages and 
other natural calamities or force majeure. 
 
SEC. 7. Pilot and Phased Implementation. — The Department of Education (DepEd) shall develop and 
implement a phased rollout plan, beginning with a pilot implementation in at least one (1) school 
division per region within the first year. Based on the results of the pilot evaluation, the Program shall 
be scaled to cover at least twenty-five percent (25%) of public schools nationwide by the second year, 
and fully integrated across all public basic education institutions within five (5) years: Provided, That 
the implementation shall involve partial to full deployment of the Program across year levels; Provided, 
further, That no more than thirty percent (30%) of total class time shall be allocated to direct lecture, 
while at least seventy percent (70%) shall be dedicated to Structured Learning Activity (SLA)-based 
instruction. 
 
SEC. 8. Evaluation and Monitoring. —The Department of Education (DepEd) shall submit an annual 
report to Congress detailing DLP implementation process, budget utilization, outcomes per 
region/division, and recommendations. 
 


SEC. 9. Appropriations. —The initial funding for the implementation of this act shall be charged 
against the current funding of the Department of Education. Thereafter, the amount necessary to 
implement this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this 
Act, the Department of Education shall, in coordination and consultation with the Commission on 
Higher Education, Department of Science and Technology, Local Government Units and other 
stakeholders, shall formulate and issue the implementing rules and guidelines. 
 
SEC. 11. Separability Clause. —If any provision of this Act or part thereof is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions unaffected otherwise shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of 
instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of 
this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
 
SEC. 13. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,