Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House Bill No._4266

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, in its various provisions, guarantees the promotion of
health and wellness of every Filipino, particularly the children or the youth. In
pursuance of such provisions, it is the declared policy that the State, as provided
in Article 13, Section 11, shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach
to health development that shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and
other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. Such mandate
further states that priority for the health needs of children shall be particularly
provided.

The Filipino youth have been confronted by different problems related to
the use of certain substances such as alcohol, nicotine, and drugs. The
attribution to them of our “nation’s hope” has been doubted by many at times for
what we see are hopeless cases of teen-agers who are hooked by the false
satisfaction such substances have made them.

High school students are prone to such experiences as they tread through
the life stage of their early adulthood. Being curious of indulging into new things
is a normal developmental stage for young people like them. However,
vulnerability of our youth in the ill effects of using harmful substances has to be
safeguarded by the state. Resolving this problem, therefore, can be easily made,
as it is also during this stage that they weave their ideals and aspirations in life.

This bill is a preventive and rescue measure to our youth set at the context
of their high school education. The school itself, as a fountain of wisdom, has its
natural influence on students for what is right, good, appropriate, and desirable.
The bill carries provisions that will intensify classroom instruction and campus
information dissemination on the ramification of being into alcohol, nicotine, and
drugs. “Persuasion” is everything in the provisions of this bill that will significantly
and constantly remind our high schoo! students of the worst such substances will
give them.

Approval of this proposed measure is earnestly sought.

EULOGIO “AMANG” R. MAGSAYSAY


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

House of Representatives

House Bill No.__ 4256

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

STRENGTHENING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONS AND INNOVATING
CAMPUS INFORMATION DISSEMINATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CONCERNING THE RAMIFICATIONS OF USING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND
DRUGS

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

SECTION 1. Classroom Instruction Regarding Alcohol, Tobacco, and

other Drugs. — Instruction regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs shall be
an integral part of health education course in secondary school curriculum. Such
instruction shall include the medical risks inherent in the use of alcohol, tobacco
and other drugs during pregnancy. Any such course shall be taught by teachers
holding a certificate to teach health.
SECTION 2. Co-curricular Activities Regarding Prohibition of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and other Drugs in Secondary Schools. — \nformation dissemination
and co-curricular activities regarding prohibition of alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs shall be a regular activities of the Supreme Student Governments in
secondary schools. Such activities shall be an integral part of the School
Improvement Plan and that the student body be ensured of the full support of
school authorities, PTAs and the School Governing Body.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby

tepealed, amended or modified accordingly.


SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen
(15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers

of general circulation.

Approved,