Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Ten Commandments (also known as The Decalogue) is a set of 
spiritual, moral, and ethical precepts given by God to mankind and is 
employed and revered by major religions in the world – particularly 
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam – to guide people in living a godly, 
righteous, and peaceful life. Aside from being a religious heritage, the Ten 
Commandments is also an ancient, historical artifact and document, which 
is generally recognized as a fundamental force and influence in shaping the 
development of secular laws and legal codes in the world today. 
This bill seeks to promote and protect the spiritual and moral well-
being of our youth as well as strengthen their ethical and spiritual values – 
as mandated by the 1987 Constitution – through the teaching and 
inculcating of the Ten Commandments as part of the Good Manners and 
Right Conduct (GMRC) and/or Values Education (VE) subjects. The Ten 
Commandments will be framed not merely as religious doctrines, but as a 
set of spiritual, moral and ethical principles that emphasize faith in God and 
love and respect for others. 
Furthermore, the bill also directs the Department of Education 
(DepEd) to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every 
classroom in all schools in the country. 
Through the inculcation of the Decalogue, the bill also aims to counter 
the onslaught of foreign woke ideologies that are luring our youth into 
wandering from and forsaking our cherished God-and-family-centered 
values and beliefs. 
As stated in Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, 
and when he is old he will not depart from it," the Bible underscores the 
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importance of teaching foundational values during a child’s formative years, 
as they will carry those teachings throughout their lifetime. It is hoped that 
through the effective teaching of the Ten Commandments to our students, 
we are nurturing a generation of God-centered and humane citizens. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
AN ACT INTEGRATING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS INTO THE GOOD 
MANNERS AND RIGHT CONDUCT AND/OR VALUES EDUCATION 
SUBJECT, MANDATING ITS DISPLAY IN EVERY CLASSROOM IN ALL 
SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Ten 
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Commandments in Schools Act." 
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy – The State recognizes the vital 
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role of the youth in nation-building and promotes and protects their physical, 
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moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. Further, educational 
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institutions are mandated to strengthen the ethical and spiritual values and 
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to develop the moral character and personal discipline of the Filipino youth. 
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Toward these ends, schools promote values that nourish and 
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strengthen the moral fiber of our youth. As such, moral and ethical 
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standards, such as the Ten Commandments, shall be taught and displayed 
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in school classrooms to ensure its deep inculcation into students’ minds and 
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hearts. 
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SECTION 3. Display of the Ten Commandments - All public and 
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private elementary and secondary schools in the Philippines shall 
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prominently display the Ten Commandments in every classroom and/or 
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appropriate location within school premises. The Ten Commandments shall 
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be either in English or in Filipino language or in local dialect. The text of the 
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display shall read as follows: 
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You shall have no other gods before Me. 
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You shall not make idols. 
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You shall not misuse the Name of the LORD your God. 
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Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 
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Honor your father and your mother. 
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You shall not murder. 
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You shall not commit adultery. 
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You shall not steal. 
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You shall not bear false witness. 
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You shall not covet. 
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SECTION 4. Integration into Good Manners and Right Conduct 
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(GMRC) and/or Values Education (VE) Subjects - The Department of 
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Education (DepEd) shall integrate the Ten Commandments as part of the 
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Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) and/or Values Education (VE) 
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subjects under the K-12 curriculum. The Ten Commandments shall be 
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taught as a set of ethical and moral principles that emphasize faith in God 
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and love and respect for others. 
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SECTION 5. Implementation Rules and Regulations. – The 
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Department of Education (DepEd), in consultation with relevant 
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stakeholders, shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations 
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to implement this Act. The guidelines shall ensure that the rights of students 
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from diverse religious backgrounds are respected and that the teaching and 
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display of the Ten Commandments are done in a manner consistent with 
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the principle of religious freedom. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause - If any provision or part of this Act 
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is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall 
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continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 7. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
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and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 8. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
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of general circulation. 
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Approved,   
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