FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S. No. 
Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBlRl 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The proposed bill seeks to expand the existing Republic Act No. 7784, also 
known as "An Act To Strengthen Teacher Education in the Philippines by Establishing 
Centers of Excellence, Creating A Teacher Education Council for The Purpose, 
Appropriating funds Therefor, And f o r  Other Purposes" to include in said program 
teachers in the tertiary level in both private and public universities and colleges for the 
purpose of improving the quality of tertiary education in the country by means of 
increasing the capability and competence of college teachers. 
The government, in its continuing efforts to improve the quality of education, 
often provides measures to ensure that teachers have sufficient knowledge or mastery 
of their fields. At present, primary and secondary level teachers undergo continuing 
education through Teacher Education Centers of Excellence mandated under Republic 
Act No. 7784. They also undergo periodic merit examinations to test their knowledge in 
professional education, general education and in their fields of specialization. 
However, said measures alone are insufficient to complete the reform of our 
educational system. College teachers play pivotal role in the quality of tertiary education 
depending on their ability to employ the proper teaching methods. It is therefore 
necessary to include college teachers in the program similar to that mandated of 
teachers in the primary and secondary levels. Such program must focus on training on 
the proper teaching methodologies but it may also cover other areas of study where 
continuing education is necessary. The purpose of the program is to revitalize the 
human resource component of the government's education program by enhancing the 
skills of our college teachers. 
Hence support of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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S. No. I581 
Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBlRl 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTING A PROGRAM FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF COLLEGE 
TEACHERS, AMENDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT STRENGTHENING TEACHER EDUCATION IN 
THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE, CREATING A 
TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECT/ON 1. Section 2(a) of republic Act 7784 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“Section 2. Definition of Terms- As used in this act: 
(a) “Teacher“ shall mean all persons engaged in the classroom teaching of any 
subject, including practicalhocational arts at [the elementary and secondary] 
ALL levels of instruction including persons performing guidance and 
counseling, instructional supervision in all private or public education 
institutions, but shall not include school nurses, school physicians, school 
dentists, school administrators, and other school administrative support 
employees. Graduates of education who have passed the government 
examination for teachers although not actually employed as such, are hereby 
included in this definition. 
(b) XXXXXXX 
(c) xxxxxxx 
(d) XXXXXXX 
SECT/ON 2. Section 7 (f) is hereby amended to read as follows: 


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“Section 7. Powers and functions- the Council shall have the following 
powers and functions: 
(a) XXXXXXX 
(b) XXXXXXX 
(c) xxxxxxx 
(d) XXXXXXX 
(e) XXXXXXX 
(f) Design collaborative programs or projects that will enhance pre-service 
teacher training, retraining, orientation and teacher development. 
PROVIDED, THAT ALL 
PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND 
COLLEGE 
TEACHERS SHALL UNDERGO TRAINING IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, 
GENERAL EDUCATION AND TEACHING METHODS IN THEIR FIELD OF 
SPECIALIZATION AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS TO BE HELD 
DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. A TEACHER WHO FAILS TO UNDERGO OR 
COMPLETE THE SAID TRAINING SHALL NOT BE GIVEN ANY TEACHING 
LOAD FOR ONE (1) SCHOOL YEAR. 
THE RESULTS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL ALSO BE THE 
BASIS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TEACHERS AND THE AMOUNT OF 
TEACHING LOADS TO BE ALLOCATED 
(9) xxxxxxxxx 
(h) XXXXXXXXX 
(i) XXXXXXXXX 
(j) xxxxxxxxx 
SECTlON 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the General Appropriations Act next following its approval. 
SECT/ON 4. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or 
contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. 
SECT/ON 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved. 
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