NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NO-HOMEWORK POLICY FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND 
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Effective homework is homework with a purpose. Most research shows that 
homework is most effective when 'yit covers a topic already taught, is given for review, 
or Is used to reinforce skills previously learned'.
In a 2009 study conducted by The Organization for Economic Cooperation and 
Development's Program for International Student Assessment (OECD PISA), it found 
out that the additional time invested in homework has a negligible impact on students' 
performance. Countries that have significantly reduced homework load on students 
expounds that there is correlation to assigning more homework to students and 
increased level of anxiety that leads to low motivation in school work. The productivity 
and attitude of kids towards education is lowered, which in turn leads to more dropout 
rates and lesser grades. Relatedly, less homework creates more parent-child time that 
allows the child to engage in more co-curricular activities. The additional time allows 
the children to relax their mind, and increases their ability to better grasp concepts.
This bill aims to institutionalize and expand the Department of Education 
(DepEd) Memorandum Circular No. 392, s. 2010 which is the main guidelines on giving 
homework or assignments to all public elementary school pupils.
In view of ensuring the welfare of the learners in this post pandemic era, the 
immediate approval of this bill is most earnestly sought.
/1MMON
NG REVILLA, JR


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NO-HOMEWORK POLICY FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND 
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "No Homework Act of
2023'.
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
safeguard the welfare of learners, protect their right to a balanced life, and uphold 
equality among learners from different socio-economic backgrounds.
Sec. 3. Coverage. - This Act shall apply to all elementary and junior high schools 
in the country.
Sec. 4. No Mandatory Homework or Assignment on Weekends. - All elementary 
and junior high schools in the country shall be prohibited from requiring any homework 
or assignments to students from Kinder to Grade 12 on weekends. Assigning 
mandatory homework to students will only be allowed on weekdays: Provided, That 
such homework shall be minimal and will not require more than two (2) hours to be 
completed: Provided, further. That assigning homework on weekends shall be on a 
voluntary basis.
Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within one hundred 
twenty (120) days from the date of effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education 
(DepEd) shall formulate the IRR to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.


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Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect.
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and 
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication either in the Official Gazette ctx in two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
in the Philippines.
Approved,