REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Mania

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__D 4.17

Introduced by Kabataan Party-List Represeatative Raymond V. Palatino

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This

jill seeks to educate our elementary and high school students on good
governance, ethics and accountability in public service by including such topics in the basic
education social studies curriculum.

Section 13, Article HI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states: “SEC.13.The State
recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building ... It shall inculcate in the youth
patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their volvement in public and civie affairs,”

Educating our children on the ideals of public service will encourage them to get
involved in bettering public and civic affairs. Including in our basic education curriculum
the topics on good govemance, ethics and accountability will inculcate to our youth the
importance of efficient and moral leadership.

Moreover, the bill seeks to create an army of watchdogs against bad practices in the
government. Even at an early age, our youth should be empowered to engage their leaders
and contribute to social development. In the long term, the bill seeks to create model
citizens and a large reserve of public servants who, with the ideals of patriotism, justice,
responsibility and integrity are accountable to and are in service of the Filipino people.



tis along these lines that the immediate approval of this bill is sought.

Adopted,
Ap

HON. RA} [D V. PALATINO:

Representative, Kabataan Party-list



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5417

House Bill No.

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Introduced by Kabataas Party-List Representative Raymond V. Palatino

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF TOPICS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE,
PUBLIC ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE
SOCIAL SCIENCES CURRICULA IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION

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

SECTION 1, Short Tisle, — This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Good
Governance Education Act of 2011”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Poticies, ~ The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in
nation building, The State encourages the youth’s involvement in public and civic affairs
and shall educate them about good governance, ethics and accountability in public service.
SECTION 3. Good Governance Education. - The Department of Education shall imegrate
in the social science curriculum of primary and secondary school students good governance

topics including but not limited to:

‘a. Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution Accountability of Public Officers;
b. RA 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees;
c. RA 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.


SECTION 4. Implementing agency. — The Department of Education shall formulate
materials and integrate in the social studies curriculum for primary and secondary education
such materials in pursuance of this Act.

SECTION 5. Funding. — The amount necessary for the implementation of this act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Education. Thereafter, such suum as may
be necessary for its continuous implementation shall be included jin the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - {f any provision ot part hereof, is beld invalid or
‘unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, ‘etter of instruction, administrative order, nuke or regulation contrary to or is
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended
sccontingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause, - This Act shall take ‘effect fifieen (15) days after its

publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Adopted,