Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1308

Introduced by Honorable Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the inclusion of career planning, counseling and coaching
courses and personal development intervention courses in the regular curricula of
all public and private secondary schools in the country to guide students in the
choice of courses to take in college and address the worsening job mismatch in the
labor market.

Job mismatch is one of the factors that contribute heavily in the country’s
unemployment problem. According to the Asian Development Bank, “Philippine
schools are producing the wrong kind of skills for the labor market, which is
hurting the country’s economic growth.” The Personnel Management Association of
the Philippines also disclosed that of the total number of college graduates every
year, more than forty percent (40%) fail in job interviews for lacking the personal
attributes and right skills set required by industries.”

Job mismatch is brought about by the lack of right information and
guidance given to students as to the appropriate college courses and career paths
to take based on the demands of the labor market as well as the students’
intellectual capacity, talents and inclinations.

To address this problem, it is important that secondary students are given
career planning and counseling assistance and personal development intervention
courses to assist them in choosing the right courses to take in college as well as the
career paths to take after graduation. Otherwise, job mismatch will persist and the
country’s unemployment problem will continue to worsen.

In view of the foregoing, the prompt approval of this measure is earnestly
sought and recommended.

IMELDA ZA-DIMAPORO_
Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1368

Introduced by Honorable Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo

AN ACT

MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF CAREER PLANNING, COUNSELING AND
COACHING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION COURSES IN THE
REGULAR CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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

SECTION 1. Mandatory Coverage. Courses on career planning, counseling
and coaching and on personal development shall be included in the regular
curricula of all public and private secondary schools.

SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of
Education is hereby directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry
out the provisions of this Act, including the writing and printing of all appropriate
materials, textbooks and primers within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this
Act.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the
year following its enactment and thereafter.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. In the event that 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 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,