Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

620

H. B. No,

Introduced by HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1 of Article XIV of the Constitution mandates that “The State shall protect and
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps
to make such education accessible to all.”

Studies show that the intellectual capacity of women has a direct correlation to societal
development. This is being manifested in part by the fact that educated mothers can ensure that
her children would learn the basic literacy skills needed for a productive life. Thus, lack of
opportunity not only stunts the educational and social growth of women but inevitably
contributes to a country’s slow development.

Despite eamest efforts in the past to provide better opportunities for women in
education, women in both rural and urban areas have remained largely marginalized and bereft
opportunities to improve and educate themselves.

This bill therefore seeks to create scholarship grant for women. Hence, its immediate
passage into law is earnestly sought.

JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M, ANGARA
Represer
Lone District, Province of Aurora


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —_)
First Regular Session )

H.B.No.620

Introduced by Honorable JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

AN ACT
PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN,
ESTABLISHING A WOMEN'S HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the "Women's Higher Education Act of
2010."

SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. The State recognizes the special role of women in
societal development. Hence, there is a compelling need for the State to provide better higher
education opportunities for women not only as a matter of right but because of their peculiar role
as potential teachers of their children.

SEC 3. Scholarship Fund. A special scholarship fund to be known as the "Women's
Higher Education Scholarship Fund” is hereby created to be administered by the Commission
on Higher Education.

SEC 4. Application, The scholarship fund shall be made available to all qualified
graduating Filipino female high school students through a competitive process whose rules and
regulations shall be formulated by a selection committee within the Commission on Higher
Education. Criteria for the selection process shall include intellectual aptitude as well as
financial need.

SEC 5. Tuition and Allowances. The amount of tuition fees and allowances per
student shall be determined by the State institution where the student shall be enrolled,

SEC 6. Appropriations. The amount of Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00) is hereby
appropriated for the Women's Higher Education Scholarship Fund to be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC 7. Repealing Clause. All acts, rules and regulations contrary or inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


SEC 8. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,