Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 
TEACHERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The State recognizes the role of education in nation-building and the 
vital role that educators play. Article XIV, Section 2 of the 1987 Philippine 
Constitution provides that the State shall “establish, maintain, and support 
a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the 
needs of the people and society." 
Teaching for children with disability requires special skill set for 
teachers that are normally not necessary under other circumstances. It is 
crucial that before teachers are given the responsibility to teach children with 
special needs, they are equipped with the necessary skills as educators to 
attend not only to their educational needs but also their emotional, social and 
physical development. 
The quality of education that children with special needs get will 
determine the quality of their overall adult life. Thus, major efforts should be 
undertaken to give our teachers adequate training to ensure quality education 
and to properly address the needs of the children with disability. 
When provide teachers of children with disability the adequate training 
and support, we provide hope to children and their families and contribute to 
making society a more inclusive one. It is the hope of this measure to deliver 
quality and inclusive education while promoting equal access and 
opportunities for all. 
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This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive training program for 
teachers of children with disability. The special program curriculum shall 
include special courses on child psychology, teach the substance and 
teaching skills associated with handling of children with disability, develop 
special materials and methods, conduct pilot and demonstration projects, and 
involve participation of experts in child psychology in the provision of special 
activities designed to enhance the teaching skills of teachers of children with 
disability. 
 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
 
  
 
REP. PM VARGAS 
Fifth District, Quezon City 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 
TEACHERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY 
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 "Teachers of 
Children with Disability Enhancement Act." 
SECTION 2. Special Program for Teachers of Children with Disability. – 
There shall be established a comprehensive training program for teachers of 
children with disability. The Secretary of the Department of Education 
(DepEd), in coordination with the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED), shall prescribe the special program curriculum to be 
offered in state universities offering training programs. The special program 
curriculum shall include special courses on child psychology, teach the 
substance and teaching skills associated with handling of children with 
disability, develop special materials and methods, conduct pilot and 
demonstration projects, and involve participation of experts in child 
psychology in the provision of special activities designed to enhance the 
teaching skills of teachers of children with disability. 
SECTION 3. Awarding of Grants. – The Secretary of Education is authorized 
to award grants in accordance with this Act to carry out activities and 
programs designed to increase the preparedness of mainstream classroom 
teachers for the preparation of children with disability in such classrooms 
through training program. 
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Funds provided pursuant to this Act shall be used to award grants to state 
universities which shall be required to put up special training programs for 
teachers. The special programs shall consist of modules designed to increase 
awareness of teachers of children with disability on the special nature of such 
children, with emphasis on their peculiar needs to equip them with strategies 
on how to reach out to these children. 
 
SECTION 4. Application Required. - Each entity desiring a grant under this 
Act shall submit a formal application to the Secretary, at such time and in 
such manner accompanied by such information as the Secretary may 
reasonably require. 
 
SECTION 5. Appropriation. – The amount necessary to carry out the purpose 
of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year 
following its enactment into law and every year thereafter. 
 
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DepEd shall, in 
consultation with other relevant stakeholders, promulgate the necessary rules 
and regulations needed to properly implement the provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 8. Non-Impairment Clause. – Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed as to diminish, impair, or repeal rights recognized, granted, or 
made available to disadvantaged, marginalized, or specific sectors under 
existing laws. 
 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
regulations, or other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 10. Separability Clause. – If any portion or provision of this Act 
is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not 
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. 
 
SECTION 11. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation in the Philippines. 
 
Approved,