Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM, 
REVISING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10410, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"EARLY YEARS ACT OF 2013", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The National Child Development Center (NCDC) is the community-based flagship program of the 
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council which serves as the ground-level venue 
for the implementation of ECCD activities, particularly the Early Learning Program and the Family 
Support Program. Amongst the goals of NCDC are to (1) introduce best practices of the integrated 
early childhood care and development services to children aged zero (0) to four (4); (2) to serve 
as a laboratory for conducting research and innovations about ECCD that will promote the 
continuing education and/or professionalization of ECCD service providers, and (3) become the 
resource center for the community to enhance parenting skills and capabilities. 
Since the implementation of Republic Act No 10410, otherwise known as the Early Years Act of 
2013, a total of 691 NCDCs have been established across the country. Truly, this has been a 
laudable move towards strengthening the thrust for early childhood care and development. To 
further sustain this move towards the full realization of the rights of children to be provided with 
health care, education, an appropriate standard of living, family life, and other services, this 
measure seeks to amend Section 11 of RA 10410 to provide an additional source of funds for the 
establishment of National Child Development Centers and conversion of existing Day Care 
Centers into Child Development Centers in various local government units.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 1, 2022
9:40 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM, 
REVISING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10410, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"EARLY YEARS ACT OF 2013", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 10410 is hereby amended to read: 
“Section 11. Appropriations. – The amount needed for continued implementation of this 
Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).  
In addition, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) shall continue 
an increasing amount of One Billion Pesos (Php 1,000,000,000.00) per year for another 
five (5) years to fund the establishment of National Child Development Centers and the 
conversion of existing Day Care Centers into Child Development Centers in various LGUs 
upon approval of this Act. Said amount shall be directly remitted in four (4) quarterly 
installments to a special account of the ECCD Council. Thereafter, such sums as may be 
necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the General 
Appropriations Act (GAA).” 
SECTION 2. All laws, decrees, executive orders, implementing rules and regulations, issuances, 
or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, including Section 11 of RA 10410, 
are deemed repealed and/or amended or modified accordingly.  
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or at least two newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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