SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 1642

Introduced by Representative Susan A. Yap

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the Philippines, there are three levels of education, namely: elementary, secondary
and tertiary. Public and private elementary and secondary education fall under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Education while tertiary education falls under the jurisdiction of the
Commission on Higher Education.

Under RA 9155, the Department of Education performs functions and exercises
powers pertaining to 1) formulating educational policies and a basic education plan; 2)
promulgating educational standards; 3) monitoring and assessing learning outcomes;
undertaking educational research and studies; and 4) enhancing the total development of
learners through local and national programs and/or projects, among others.

Program design, policy formulation and standardization, curriculum and staff
development in the elementary level and the high school level are managed by the Bureau of
Elementary Education and the Bureau of Secondary Education, respectively

In order to properly reflect the mandates, thrust, scope of jurisdiction and
responsibilities of the Department of Education in view of the existence of their co-equal
education agencies, there is a need to rename the same as the Department of Basic Education

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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No._ 1642

Introduced by Representative Susan A. Yap

AN ACT
AMENDING THEREFORE REPUBLIC ACT 9155, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
GOVERNANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2011, RENAMING THE.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC
EDUCATION, 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 “Act Renaming the
Department of Education as the Department of Basic Education.”

SECTION 2. - The Department of Basic Education. In order to properly reflect the
mandates, thrust, scope of jurisdiction and responsibilities of the said agency of government in
view of the existence of their co-equal education agencies, the existing Department of
Education created under Republic Act 9155 is hereby renamed as the Department of Basic
Education which shall have as coverage and jurisdiction both public and private pre-
elementary, elementary and secondary education levels, except those under the jurisdiction of
the DSWD.

SECTION 3. - Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any portion or provision of this
Act shall be declared unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. - Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees. executive orders, rules and
regulations, part or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly. Specifically, Section 6 (Governance) of RA 9155 insofar as
the name of the Department of Education is concerned is hereby expressly modified in
accordance with the intention of this Act.

SECTION 5. - Ejjectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following
its publication in a least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,