Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session .
2302
HOUSE BILLNO.___

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The advent of the Intemet, advanced technology if you may, has changed the way we do
things to a degree never before imagined.

But where one gains, another loses

There are those on the other side of the Great Cultural Divide who cannot exercise the
Option to go on formal education, either secondary or tertiary level, unless an innovative,
alternative, online, and intensive program of study or curriculum could be made available —
this time ~ informally, outside of the box, in another learning environment and in an entirely
new, albeit experimental mode of learning.

Few steps may have been taken in this direction with a concept, however incomplete, like
the concept of “eSkwela.” .

In the context of this humble measure, it is envisioned that one can acquire high school
education and/or two-year college program of study or course without having to attend hours
of actual classroom instruction which could entail various costs let alone sacrifice

This unmet need is best satisfied with this Alternative-Online Learning System
institutionatized, hence this submission. In the end, thousands upon thousands of otherwise
out-of-school will get into mainstream- finish secondary education, then pursue college, then
find gainful employment and finally break the artificial barrier of poverty.

The swift passage of this bill is most earnestly sought

© CASTELO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.2302

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE-ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL
AND FIRST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established an Alternative-Online Learning System for
High School and First Two Years of College in the educational ‘system.

SEC. 2. Under this Act, Alternative-Online Learning System shall be administered by
the Department of Education in the case of high school and by the Commission on Higher
Education in the case of those in their first two years in college

SEC. 3. All public and private educational establishments offering high school and/or
college courses duly accredited with DepEd and/or CHED may offer Alternative-Online
Learning System which shall design the admission requirement, curriculum, proficiency test,
grading system, issuance of diploma and/or certification and the like.

SEC. 4. All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines {
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2302

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The advent of the Intemet, advanced technology if you may, has changed the way we do
things to a degree never before imagined.

But where one gains, another loses.

There are those on the other side of the Great Cultural Divide who cannot exercise the
option to go on formal education, either secondary or tertiary level, unless an innovative,
alternative, online, and intensive program of study or curriculum could be made available —
this time — informally, outside of the box, in another fearing environment and in an entirely
new, albeit experimental mode of learning

Few steps may have been taken in this direction with a concept, however incomplete, like
the concept of “eSkwela.”

In the context of this humble measure, it is envisioned that one can acquire high school
education and/or two-year college program of study or course without having to attend hours
of actual classroom instruction which could entail various costs let alone sacrifice.

This unmet need is best satisfied with this Alternative-Online Learning System
institutionalized, hence this submission. In the end, thousands upon thousands of otherwise
out-of-school will get into mainstream- finish secondary education, then pursue college, then
find gainful employment and finally break the artificial barrier of poverty.

The swift passage of this bill is most earnestly sought,

© CASTELO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No. *99#

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE-ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL
AND FIRST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established an Alternative-Online Learning System for
High School and First Two Years of College in the educational system

SEC. 2. Under this Act, Alternative-Online Learning System shall be administered by
the Department of Education in the case of high school and by the Commission on Higher
Education in the case of those in their first two years in college.

SEC. 3. All public and private educational establishments offering high school and/or
college courses duly accredited with DepEd and/or CHED may offer Alternative-Online
Learning System which shall design the admission requirement, curriculum, proficiency test,
grading system, issuance of diploma and/or certification and the like.

SEC. 4. All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,