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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 115 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FERDINAND R. MARCQ§,,JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Department of Education continuously receives the largest share in 
the national budget of the country. Yet, study shows that the quality of 
education in the Philippines is fast declining in the past years and the trend 
continues unless reforms are introduced in the country's educational system. This 
sad state of affairs in the education sector of our country deserves immediate 
attention/solution as it affects the core of our efforts in accelerating the 
development of our nation. 
Studies reveal that "the capacity of countries, both the wGrld's most 
advanced economies as well as those experiencing rapid develo,pment, to 
compete in the' global knowledge economy increasingly depends on whether 
they can meet a fast growing demand for high level skills. This hinges on 
significant improvements in the quality of schooling outcomes and a more 
equitable distribution in learning opportunities". It is a universally accepted 
principle that "the quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of 
its teachers" and "the only way to improve outcomes is to improve instruction". 
The experiences of the top rated school systems suggests that three things 
matter most: 1) getting the right people to become teachers, 2) developing 
them into effective instructors and 3) ensuring that the system is able to deliver 
the best possible instruction for every child. (Me Kinsey & Company, How the 
world's best-performing school systems come out on top, September 2007) 
The establishment of a mandatory continuing education for teachers will 
greatly enhance their effectiveness in delivering the education that we have 
envisioned to our children. It is a measure that affects the foundation of learning 
for young generations towards a productive future in the midst of present day 
global challenges. 
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NO R. MARCOS, JR. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session, 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 115 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. 
AN ACT MANDATING A CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS IN ALL LEVELS IN 
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE sCHOOLS AND PROVIDING 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. Title- This Act shall be known as "The Teachers Education Act of 
2013 ". 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy- It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to improve the quality of education in the country and recognizes it as 
one of the potent economic vehicle in keeping the country attune to 
globalization. Towards this end, the government shall endeavor to ensure that 
the teachers are equipped with necessary training and skills and be abreast with 
the ever improving and/or changing instructional rnaterials and techniques 
through continued education and accepting the notion that "the quality of an 
educational system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers". 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms- For purposes of this Act, the following terrns 
shall be defined as follows: 
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a) Continuing education shall mean an institutionalized systerfl whereby 
the teachers shall complete every three (3) years at least thirty-six (36) 
hours of mandatory continuing education activities; 
b) Teachers shall refer to all teachers who are holding teaching or non-
teaching positions, whether full-time or part-time, in public or private 
educational institution; 
c) All levels shall mean the pre-school, elementary, high school and 
tertiary level of educational institution in the country; 
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c) All levels shall mean the pre-school, elementary, high school and 
tertiary level of educational institution in the country; 
SECTION 4. Coverage. 
The National Government shall undertake a 
comprehensive program for teachers' education, guided by the following 
objectives: 
a) The encouragement of private sector's participation in providing 
effective education to teachers; 
b) Ensure compliance by the teachers at no cost to them, except 
travelling and other incidental expenses, every compliance period; 
c) The venue of activities shall be accessible or not burdensome to 
teachers; 
d) Devise an aptitude test for teachers at the end of activities in every 
compliance period that may reasonably measure the effectiveness of 
the progra.m activities; 
SECTION 5. Implementing Mechanism- The Department of' Education 
(Dep-Ed), in cases of teachers in primary, elementary and secondary education, 
and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in cases of teachers in tertiary 
education, are hereby designated as the implementing Agency of this program. 
SECTION 6. Creation of Executive Committees- Within sixty (60) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education and the Commission on 
Higher Education shall create their respective Executive Committee to be 
directly responsible for the effective implementation of this Act. For the 
Department of Education, the department's secretary, who shall serve as ex-
officio chairman, shall appoint the members composed of the following; 
a) One from the nominees of recognized public school teachers 
organization; 
b) One from the nominees of recognized private school teachers 
organization; 
For the Commission on Higher Education, the commissioner, who shall 
serve as ex-officio chairman, shall appoint the members composed of the 
following; 
a) One from the nominees of recognized public school teachers 
organization; 
b) One from the nominees of recognized private school teachers 
organization; 


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SECTION 7, Approval of program, -- Subject to the rules as may be 
adopted by the respective Executive Committee, continuing teachers' 
education program may be granted approval in either of two (2) ways: (1) the 
provider of the activity is an approved provider by the committee and certifies 
that the activity meets the criteria to be promulgated in the implementing rules 
and regulations; and (2) the provider is specifically organized by the 
Department of Education or the Commission on Higher Education to provide 
continuing teachers' education, 
SECTION 8, Standards for all education activities, - All continuing teachers' 
education activities must meet the following standards: 
(a) The activity shall have significant current intellectual or practical 
content. 
(b) The activity shall constitute an organized program of leaming 
related to teaching subjects and the teaching profession, including cross 
profession related activities (e,g., medical. psychological/counseling) 
that enhance teaching and non-teaching skills, as well as subjects in 
writing and oral advocacy, 
(c) The activity shall be conducted by a provider with adequate 
professional experience, 
(d) Where the activity is more than one (1) hour in length, substantive 
written materials must be distributed to all participants. Such materials 
must be distributed at or before the time the activity is offered. 
(e) In-house education activities must be scheduled at a time and 
location so as to be free from interruption like telephone calls and other 
distractions, 
SECTION 
9. 
Appropriations-
The 
sum 
of 
Fifty 
Million 
pesos 
(Php50,000,000,00) shall be appropriated for the initial implementation of this Act 
of which Php35,000,000.00 shall be incorporated in the Annual Budget of the 
Department of Education and Php 15,000,000,00 shall be incorporated in the 
Annual Budget of t,he Commission on Higher Education. Thereafter the amount 
necessary to carry out the program implementation shall be incorpo~ated in the 
General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 10. Annual Report.- The Department of Education and the 
Commission on Higher Education shall respectively render an annual report to 
Congress on the accomplishment of the program, 
SECTION 11, Assessment on the impact of the program- Within Three (3) 
years from the effectivity of this Act and every three (3) years thereafter, the 
Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education shall 
respectively conduct an assessment on the impact of the program to the 
quality of education in the country: 


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SECTION 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The Department of 
Education and the Commission on Higher Education shall respectively issue rules 
and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act. 
SECTION 13. Separability Clause- If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect. 
SECTION 14. Repealing Clause.-AII laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary 
to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 15. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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