REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

SEVENTEENTH CC
FIRST REGULAR SI

House Bill No,

Introduced by: Rep. GREG G. GASATAYA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Our Constitution mandates the inculcation of patriotism and nationalism among our
citizens through the appreciation of our history. Certainly, history is an operative tool to fortify a
nation and its effective teaching is a prime area of concern. Hence, to stimulate the interests of
the students and for them to develop a more profound sympathy to our country and their
respective communities, it is but a strategic move to incorporate primary and local sources into
classroom discussions,

While Philippine history in its national scope and coverage is being taught in our schools,
we cannot also discount the fact that localities are also rich in their respective historical
experiences which are equally important to be widely introduced and oriented to the constituents
in the locality. It is with the objective of assimilating national historical foundations under the
same national pride and prestige, thus, mandating our educational system to integrate local
history in our current curricula.

With the firm belief that historical development will make a lot more sense to a student if
he sees a local manifestation of it, the approval of this Bill is eamestly sought.

REP. GREG G. GASATAYA.
Lone District, Bacolod City


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Manila

SEVENTE!
FIRST RE

House Bill No, 8880

Introduced by: Rep. GREG G. GASATAYA,

AN ACT INTEGRATING LOCAL HISTORY IN THE TEACHING OF PHILIPPIN!
HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE INTO THE CURRICULUM OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Local History Act of 2016”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State to foster the
preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of the Filipino national culture. Towards this
end, the Government shall endeavor to impress upon the minds of Filipino children the rich
cultural and historical heritage of their own native place to allow them to appreciate the legacy
and origin of their ancestors. Moreover, it will enable them to understand the present and to
empower them to face the future; and in general, to foster their sense of nationalism and
patriotism.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall
refer to and/or mean as hereunder defined:

a, “Local History” refers to the study of history, culture and geography of a political
subdivision where a particular public or private elementary and secondary school is
situated,

SECTION 4. Integration of Local History in School Curriculum. The teaching of local
history shall be included as a mandatory and integeal part of the curriculum in the teaching of
Philippine history in schools.



SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulation, The Department of Education will
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within ninety (90) days
from its effectivity.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,

Lone District, Bacolod City