Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article II, Section 17, provides: 
The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, 
culture and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social 
progress, and promote total human liberation and development. 
Teachers should be provided with the tools and time required to master a variety of 
technological skills, redesign their lesson plans around technology-enhanced 
resources, and take on a complex new role in the technologically transformed 
classroom. 
Unfortunately, teachers receive little support for these fundamental changes, and 
many are left largely on their own as they struggle to integrate technology into their 
curricula. 
It is necessary and appropriate that our secondary and elementary teachers are 
afforded these opportunities to fulfill our commitment to providing every child with a 
high-quality education. Otherwise, the technological transformation of our schools will 
go to waste. Hence, this bill seeks to provide computer innovative assistance training 
programs to elementary and secondary teachers.  
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
November 10, 2022
2:54 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT  
TO PROVIDE COMPUTER INNOVATIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Teacher Technology 
Access Act.” 
SECTION 2. Purpose. – The purpose of this Act is to provide teachers with the tools 
and time required to master a variety of technological skills, in order to enable them to 
redesign their lesson plans around technologically-enhanced resources and take on a 
complex new role in the technologically transformed classroom. 
SECTION 3. Acquisition of Computer Hardware and Software by Elementary and 
Secondary Teachers. – The Secretary of Education (referred to in this Act as the 
“Secretary”) shall acquire computer hardware and software and related peripheral 
equipment to be distributed to various elementary and public schools in the country 
for use by public elementary and secondary teachers. Such equipment shall not 
include computer software that is primarily used for entertainment or amusement.  
SECTION 4. Innovative Assistance Program. – The Secretary, in coordination with 
the Department of Technology, shall offer or provide for the offering of computer 
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innovative assistance programs to public elementary and secondary teachers on a 
scholarship basis. 
 
SECTION 5. Components. – The computer innovative assistance program 
components shall include —  
(A) Basic computer training programs that shall consist of software and hardware 
troubleshooting. The program to be formulated shall consist of three to five (3-5) 
months of hands-on training; 
 
(B) Technology programs related to professional development to assist teachers and 
other school officials regarding how to effectively use computer hardware and 
software-related peripheral equipment; and 
 
(C) Programs for the acquisition and use of instructional and educational materials, 
including library services and materials (including media materials) relating to 
software and hardware for instructional use. 
 
SECTION 6. Assessment. – The Secretary shall, on a yearly basis beginning from 
one (1) year after the effectivity of this Act, assess for possible modifications and 
improvement the implementation of computer innovative assistance programs 
implemented under this Act and their effect on participants in terms of their capability 
to incorporate and integrate technologies into their teaching. 
 
SECTION 7. Funding. – There shall be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision, or part thereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting.   
 
SECTION 9. 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 
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SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,