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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article I1 provides: 
Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation 
building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, 
and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, 
and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. 
The students need to learn the principles of the free enterprise system in order to instill in 
them the importance of business ownership and job creation, and to encourage them to pursue 
entrepreneurship. 
This bill establishes the National Commission on Entrepreneurial Education to guide 
future business owners and operators to be competent, in order to ensure the continued strength 
of the Philippine economy.* 
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' This bill was originally filed during the Thiaeenth Congress, First Regular Session. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION 
Be it enacted by the Senate arid House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Entrepreneurial Education 
Promotion Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby the policy of the State to recognize the 
vital role of the youth in nation building and to promote their physical, moral, spiritual, 
intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and 
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. 
SECTION 3. Establishment. - There is hereby created the National Commission on 
Entrepreneurial Education, hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Commission.” 
SECTION 4. Duties. - 
(A) Study of Teaching Methods. - The Commission shall study the methods of teaching 
elementary and secondary school students about the free enterprise system. Such 
study shall include an examination of teaching methods in the following area: 
(1) Business formation and operations; 
(2) Marketing; 
(3) Finance; 
(4) Management; 
(5) Tax and fiscal policies of national and local governments; 
(6) Investment capital; 
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(7) Product development, production, and distribution; 
(8) Labor relations; 
(9) Microeconomic and macroeconomic principles; 
(1 0) International trade; 
(1 1) Other areas which the Commission determines are important to achieving an 
understanding of the free enterprise system. 
(B) Study of Current Entrepreneurial Education Efforts. - In addition to conducting the 
study prescribed in paragraph (A), the Commission shall study current government 
efforts in foreign countries. 
(C) Recommendations. - Based on studies conducted under paragraphs (A) and (B), the 
Commission shall develop recommendations on legislative, administrative and 
other actions which may be taken to improve entrepreneurial education in the 
Philippines. Such recommendations shall address methods to establish curriculums 
which instill in elementary and secondary school students an understanding and 
appreciation of the various components of entrepreneurship and the free enterprise 
system. 
SECTION 5, Membership. - 
(A) Number and Appointment. -The Commission shall consist of 9 members to be 
appointed not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
as follows: 
(1) Appointments by the President. -The President shall appoint a Chairman, a 
Vice Chairman, and three (3) other members of the Commission. 
(2) Appointments by Members of Congress-The following members of Congress 
shall each appoint one (1) member of the Commission: 
(a) The majority leader of the Senate. 
(b) The minority leader of the Senate. 
(c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
(d) The minority leader of the House of Representatives. 
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(B) Qualifications. -Members of the Commission shall be appointed from among- 
(1) Owners of large and small business concerns; 
(2) National and local government officials, including representatives of 
commerce and trade departments and agencies; 
(3) Administrators and teachers of elementary and secondary schools; 
(4) Representatives of labor organizations; and 
(5) Other individuals qualified to serve in the Commission by virtue of their 
training and experience. 
(C) Terms. -Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. 
(D) Vacancies. - A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the 
original appointment was made. 
(E) Compensation. - Members of the Commission shall receive no pay on account of 
their service on the Commission, but while away from their homes or places of business in the 
performance of their duties on the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence. 
(F) Meetings. - 
(1) Quorum. - Five ( 5 )  members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but 
a lesser number may hold hearings. 
(2) Voting. -Decisions of the Commission shall be made according to the vote of 
a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. 
SECTION 6. Director and Staff of Commission; Experts and Consultants. - 
(A) Director. -The Commission shall have a Director who shall he appointed by the 
Chairman. 
(B) Stag -Upon the recommendation of the Director, the Chairman may appoint such 
additional personnel, as the Chairman considers appropriate. 
(C) Experts and Consultants. - With the approval of the Commission, the Chairman may 
procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants. 
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SECTION 7. Powers of the Commission. - 
(A) Hearings. ~ The Commission may, for the purposes of carrying out its duties under 
section 4, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and 
receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(B) Obtaining Information. -Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commission may 
secure directly from m y  department or agency of the Philippine government information 
necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under section 4. Upon request of the Chairman of the 
Commission, the head of a department or agency shall furnish such information to the 
Commission 
SECTION 8. Appropriations. - Such sum as may be necessary to implement the 
provisions of this Act shall be charged against the Contingent Fund. 
SECTION 9. Report. -Not later than 1 year after the date of the first meeting of the 
Commission, the Commission shall transmit to the President and Congress a report containing its 
findings and recommendations. 
SECTION 10. Termination. - The Commission shall terminate not later than two (2) 
months after submitting a report under section 8. 
SECTION 11. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid 
and subsisting. 
SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 12. Egectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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