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SEVENTEENTH CONGRE by. 4 :
First Regular Session

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BILLS AND INDEX SERVIC!

House Bill No. _

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the integration of local and provincial history, cultural
heritage, and tourism modules in the social studies curriculum in all public
and private schools at all elementary levels.

‘The purpose of this bill is to ensure that students are given proper
education and exposure on the history, cultural heritage, and tourism assets
of their locality in order to instill a sense of pride and belongingness with the
community where they belong. Molding our students to become appreciative
of their place and conscientious on the welfare and development of their
community will redound to a stronger foundation for nation-building.

Moreover, the initiative being put forward in this bill will also equip
every Filipino to become effective ambassadors of their place thus help boost
the tourism industry of the country.

Hence, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1401

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

AN ACT
MANDATING THE INTEGRATION OF LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL
HISTORY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND TOURISM MODULES IN
THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM OF ELEMENTARY LEVELS
IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Local
and Provincial History, Cultural Heritage, and Tourism
Education Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - In recognition of the
importance of strengthening local pride and identity in developing a
citizenry that is concerned with the welfare and development of the
nation and local communities; the State shall provide appropriate
education to young Filipinos on local and provincial history, cultural
heritage, and tourism.

SECTION 3. Objectives. - The State shall adopt the following
objective:

a. Develop awareness and appreciation of the history, culture and
arts, tourist destinations, products and other resources of one’s
municipality or city and province;

b. Boost the tourism industry by turning locals into effective
ambassadors; and,


c. Engage locals in the preservation of the rich cultural heritage,
traditions, and critical environments of every locality in the face
of rapid urbanization and modernization.

SECTION 4. Integration of Local and Provincial History, Cuttural
Heritage, and Tourism Modules in the Social Studies curriculum in all
Elementary Levels. - The modules on the local and provincial history,
cultural heritage, and tourism, with reference to the municipality or
city and province in which a school is located, shall be integrated in
the social studies curriculum of all elementary levels covering both
public and private schools.

For schools located in highly-urbanized cities, they
shall also include the modules of their mother province; for schools
located in the National Capital Region, they shall only be required to
include the local modules.

SECTION 5. Formulation of Local and Provincial History, Cultural
Heritage, and Tourism Modules. - The Department of Education in
coordination with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts,
Department of Tourism, and Department of Interior and Local
Government, and in consultation with non-governmental groups and
educational institutions, shall formulate the modules on history,
cultural heritage, and tourism of every province, city, and
municipality.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Secretary
of the Department of Education shall issue rules and regulations as
he may deem necessary for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive
orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is
held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected
hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)

days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved,