Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo. 631

introduced by Representative EDUARDO R. RAMA jR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Scouting is a worldwide movement that provides the youth with . program that is based on

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Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Gitl Scouts of the Philippines aim to prepare the Filipino youth in
becoming agents of change, 2s they are trained to develop walues and competencies in becoming

responsible, patriotic, and self-reliant citizens.

It is undeniable that including the scouting program in the elementary and junior high school
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curriculum under d
in Section 13, Article TI of the 1987 Constitution, the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in
‘nanon-building, and in promoting and protecting their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social

12 program in our schools is deeply in line with the policy of the State.

being. Similarly, the State is tasked to inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage

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‘Through the integration of a value-based, non-formal education through the Scouting Program,
it shall reinforce nationalism among the youth through courage, discipline. and a dutiful sense of serving
the community. With this, the Filipinos at an early age, shall already be presented with opportunities to
hone their character and lay the foundation in becoming dependable, dedicated, and upright citizens of
‘our country. In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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REP. EDUARDO ROA RAMA JR.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
Furst Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo. 631

Introduced by Representative EDUARDO R. RAMA JR.

AN ACT MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM IN THE,
ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM UNDER THE K-12

PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHIOCLS IN THE PHILIPPINES,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Short Title. ~ This Act shall be known as the “Scouting Integration Act.”
Section 2. Declaration of Policies. ~ It is a declared policy that the State recognizes the vital
ole of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect sheir physical, moral, spivitual,
intelleemal, and carial wellbeing Tr chall inenleate in the yrnth parcintiom and mationalicen and
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
Section 3. Integration of Scouting in the Elementary and Junior High School Curriculum. ~
For the purpose of carrying out and effecting the declared policy, the Department of Education, in

coordination with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and tne Giri Scouts of the Philippines, shait
integrate Scouting as a subject in the elementary and junior high school curriculum under the K-12
progtany, in all public and private schuuls in the Philippines

Section 4. Pool of Scouting Teachers. ~ \t shall be mandatory for all schools to maintain or

employ at least one (1) teacher with sufficient knowledge and training in Scouting, as certified by the
Buy Scouts of the Philippines or the Girl Scouts of the Philippines.
Teachers designated by their respective schools as members of the pool shall undergo

continuous scouting training, at no cost to the teacher.

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Section 5. Equivalency Exemption. — Ail scouts who shall wach the rank of Bagie Scout
under the scouting program shall be exempted from the Basic Reserve Officer Training Corps
program of other similar programs which may be created and implemented in the future.

Section 6. Appropriations. ~The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act
shail be sourced from the budget of the Department of Educatior

pereafter, such sums as may be

necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Section 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from its
constitution, the Department of Education, in coordination with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, shall formulate the rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

Section 8. Separability Clause. = If, for any reason, any section, clause, of term of this Act is
hid to be illegal, invalid, or unconsticutionai, such parts nor affected by such declaration shall remain
in full force and effect.

Section 9. Repealing Clause.

letters of instruction, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby

All laws, presidential decrees, issuances, executive orders,
repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 10. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,