Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution provides that, “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens 
to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education 
accessible to all1.” It likewise provides that “The State shall enhance the right of teachers to 
professional advancement2.” 
Consistent with these constitutional provisions, this proposed measure introduces reforms on 
teacher education with the end in view of improving the delivery of quality education in the 
country. This is anchored upon research findings that teachers determine the educational quality 
and student learning outcomes. This measure proposes to strengthen the Teacher Education 
Council through the expansion of the Council membership to include the Director General of 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and a diverse set of 
representatives from public school teachers, school leaders from private educational institutions, 
tertiary level educators, deans of colleges of education, and technical-vocational educators. This 
measure likewise provides for the institutionalization of the National Educators Academy of the 
Philippines which shall provide quality professional development programs on teacher education 
to in-service teachers, school leaders, and other teaching-related personnel in all public and 
private basic education institutions. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
1 Article XIV, Section 1 
2 Article XIV, Section 5, Par 4 
September 17, 2021
6:46 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF BASIC EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY 
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS, STRENGTHENING 
THE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784, 
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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 Education Excellence Act”. 
Sec. 2. Coverage. – This Act shall apply to teachers and school leaders in all public and private 
basic education institutions, and to all public and private teacher education institutions (TEIs). 
Sec. 3. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 7784, entitled “An Act to Strengthen Teacher, Education in 
the Philippines by Establishing Centers of Excellence, Creating a Teacher Education Council for 
the Purpose, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”, is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
“SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the State to protect 
and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and [shall] 
TO take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. It is likewise 
universally recognized that the teacher is the key to [the effectiveness of the] 
EFFECTIVE teaching-learning processes by drawing out and nurturing the best in 
the learner as a human being and a worthy member of society. THE SCHOOL 
LEADER SUPPORTS THE TEACHER BY FOSTERING AN EFFECTIVE 
TEACHING 
CULTURE 
THAT 
PROMOTES 
ENTHUSIASTIC 
AND 
INDEPENDENT LEARNERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO LIFELONG 
LEARNING.  
[Thus, this Act aims to provide and] TOWARDS THIS END, THE STATE SHALL 
ensure quality education by [strengthening the education and training of teachers 
nationwide through a national system of excellence teacher education.] 
PROVIDING A DYNAMIC, MODERN, AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION 
SYSTEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF THE TEACHER 
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EDUCATION COUNCIL WHICH IS MANDATED TO CARRY OUT THIS 
VISION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL 
LEADERS WHO ARE  
[Our vision is a teacher education system whose mission is to educate and train 
teachers] of unquestionable integrity and competence, and who arc committed to 
their continuing professional growth and obligation to help [their students] 
LEARNERS grow as responsible individuals and citizens of the Philippines and of 
the world.” 
 
Sec. 4. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act:  
 
[(d)] (A) [“]TEACHER EDUCATION [C] Center of [e]Excellence [“ shall be] 
REFERS TO a public or private college, institute, school or agency, WHICH MAY 
EXIST BY ITSE.LF OR WITHIN A UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE, engaged in 
[the] pre-service and continuing education, formal and non-formal, of teachers 
and teacher educators, that has established and continues to maintain [a] AN 
EXCELLENT track record in teacher education [(in terms of number of graduates 
and their performance in the government examination for teachers and their 
professional achievement),] IN THE AREAS OF INSTRUCTION, FACULTY 
QUALIFICATIONS, 
STUDENT 
SUPPORT 
SERVICES, 
research, 
[and 
community service] EXTENSION SERVICES, LINKAGES AND OTHERS AS 
SPECIFIED IN THE CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING TEACHER EDUCATION 
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS ACT [;whose 
graduates are models of integrity, commitment, and dedication in education. The 
centers of excellence may exist by themselves or within a university or college]. 
 
[(c)] (B) [“]Excellence [” pertains] REFERS to the efficient, effective, and 
innovative delivery of relevant, functional, and quality programs in teacher 
education 
PARTICULARLY 
IN 
THE 
AREAS 
OF 
CURRICULUM 
DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION, training, research, and [community 
service] EXTENSION SERVICES. 
 
(C) 
FORMAL 
EDUCATION 
REFERS 
TO 
THE 
SYSTEMATIC 
AND 
DELIBERATE PROCESS OF HIERARCHICALLY STRUCTURED AND 
SEQUENTIAL 
ACADEMIC 
LEARNING 
FROM 
KINDERGARTEN 
TO 
DOCTORAL STUDIES. 
 
(D) NON-FORMAL EDUCATION REFERS TO ANY ORGANIZED AND 
SYSTEMATIC EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN OUTSIDE THE 
FRAMEWORK OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE 
SELECTED TYPES OF LEARNING TO A SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION.  
 
(E) 
PRE-SERVICE 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION 
PROGRAMS 
INCLUDE 
NDERGRADUATE 
DEGREES 
AND 
CERTIFICATES 
OF 
TEACHING 
COVERING 
MANDATORY 
CURRICULUM 
AND 
PRACTICUM 
SPECIFICATIONS. 


 
(F) OTHER TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL REFERS TO THOSE WHO 
PERFORM TEACHING-RELATED FUNCTIONS SUCH AS GUIDANCE 
COUNSELORS AND LIBRARIANS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL TO BE 
DETERMINED BY THE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL. 
 
(G) PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REFER TO PUBLIC DOCUMENTS THAT 
SET OUT EXPECTATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR TEACHERS 
AND SCHOOL LEADERS ACROSS THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREER STAGES. 
THE COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 
APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED), AND ENSURE 
THEIR INTEGRITY THROUGH RIGOROUS REVIEWS AFTER EVERY FIVE 
(5) YEARS, OR WHEN THE COUNCIL DEEMS IT NECESSARY. 
 
(H) SCHOOL-LEADERS REFER TO HEAD TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND 
SUPERVISORS 
IN 
THE 
PUBLIC 
SCHOOL 
SYSTEM 
AND 
THEIR 
EQUIVALENT POSITONS IN THE PRIVATE SCHOOL SYSTEM, WHO ARE 
QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND MANAGE 
AND LEAD TEACHERS. 
 
[(a)] (I) [“] TeacherS [” shall mean] REFER TO all persons engaged in the 
[classroom] PRACTICE OF teaching AS DEFINED UNDER EXISTING LAWS 
[of any subject, including practical/vocational arts,] at the elementary and 
secondary levels [of instruction including persons performing guidance and 
counseling, instructional supervision in all private or public education institutions, 
but shall not include school nurses,  school physicians, school dentists, school 
administrators, and other school administrative support employees.], WHETHER 
ON A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME BASIS, INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL ARTS 
OR VOCATIONAL TEACHERS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS PERFORMING 
SUPERVISORY OR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OR BOTH IN ALL 
SCHOOLS IN THE AFORESAID LEVELS, AND [g] Graduates of education who 
[have passed the government examination for teachers] BECAME TEACHERS 
although not actually employed as such[, are hereby included in this definition]. 
 
[(b)] (J) [“] Teacher education [” shall mean] REFERS TO THE FORMAL 
EDUCATION UNDERTAKEN BY TEACHERS, PARTICULARLY [the] pre-
service [education], in-service [education], and graduate education [of teachers,] 
in various areas of specialization.  
 
(K) 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION 
INSTITUTIONS 
REFER 
TO 
HIGHER 
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS RECOGNIZED BY . THE COMMISSION ON 
HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), OFFERING FORMAL DEGREE PROGRAMS 
ON BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF 
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, OR 
OTHER FORMAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 
 
(L) 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION 
PROGRAMSREFER 
TO 
RECOGNIZED 
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS BACHELOR AND GRADUATE DEGREES, 


THAT ENABLE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS 
FOR ENTRY INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND PROVIDE IN-
SERVICE TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PRACTICAL 
EXPERIENCE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.” 
 
Sec. 5. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 3. Teacher Education Centers of Excellence. – There shall be identified, 
designated, [established] and developed in strategic places in each of the regions 
of the country, one or more TEACHER EDUCATION [c]Centers of [e]Excellence 
[for teacher education] based on THE criteria listed hereunder, assessed and 
adjudged by the Council. These TEACHER EDUCATION [c]Centers of 
[e]Excellence shall be initially chosen from among existing public and private 
educational institutions by the Teacher Education Council created under this Act. 
 
[Should the need arise, certain centers of excellence for teacher education at the 
provincial level may later be identified and developed.] 
 
The criteria in identifying schools and colleges as TEACHER EDUCATION [c] 
Centers of [e]Excellence shall include the following: 
 
(a) highly educated, professionally qualified and experienced faculty MEMBERS 
RECOGNIZED IN THEIR FIELDS OF STUDY, SERVING AS ROLE MODELS 
OF EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, COMMITMENT, AND IN THE PROMOTION 
OF FILIPINO CULTURE, AND dedicated to the philosophy, mission, vision and 
goals of the institution and education; 
(b) 
 well-selected students; 
(c) 
adequate library, research and study facilities; 
(d) 
competent administrative and support star.; 
(e) 
well-planned 
and 
relevant 
CURRICULUM 
DEVELOPMENT, 
[instructional] INSTRUCTION, AND RESEARCH programs; 
(f) 
adequate student development programs; 
(g) 
adequate student services; 
(h) 
relevant extension services, LINKAGES, and outreach programs; 
(i) 
percentage of graduates who become teachers; [and] 
(j) 
GRADUATES WHO BECOME PROFESSIONALS IN THE EDUCATION 
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR, OR LEADERS IN THE 
EDUCATION SECTOR OR BOTH; AND 
[j] (K) such other criteria as may be established and operationalized by the 
Teacher Education Council.  
 
The Teacher Education CenterS of Excellence shall form a national network which 
in tum shall network with elementary schools, high schools and/or a part thereof 
for laboratory purposes. 
  
Any DESIGNATED TEACHER EDUCATION [e]Center of [e]Excellence [that is 
established] shall be [maintained for at least five (5) years before any proposal or 
Review is made to transfer it elsewhere] SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY REVIEW 


EVERY THREE (3)YEARS TO ENSURE THAT IT CONTINUES TO POSSESS 
THE CRITERIA PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS ACT.” 
 
Sec. 6. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. 4. Objectives and Functions of a TEACHER EDUCATION Center of 
Excellence. – The objectives and functions of a TEACHER EDUCATION [c]Center 
of [e]Excellence shall be to: 
 
(a) Experiment and try out relevant and innovative pre-service[/] AND in-service 
teacher education[/] AND training programs, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE 
DELIVERY 
PROGRAMS 
TO 
ENSURE 
ACCESS 
TO 
EDUCATION, 
CONTINUITY OF LEARNING, AND RESILIENCE OF THE EDUCATION 
SYSTEM;  
 
(b) Organize and coordinate collaborative research on identified areas for 
systematic investigation in teacher education as basis for improving teacher 
education POLICIES AND programs;  
 
(c) Serve as teacher resource center for curricular[/] AND instructional materials 
development;  
 
(d) Serve as the central node for networking specific disciplines in teacher 
education in the region; 
 
(e) Provide professional assistance to [Teacher Education Institutions (] TEIS [)] 
that have expressed the need for such assistance;  
 
(f) Encourage mutual support among TEis in the region for upgrading and 
improving their programs; [and] 
 
(g) [Facilitate and help expedite accreditation among TEis] MENTOR TEIS IN 
PREPARING FOR AND PURSUING APPROPRIATE PATHWAYS FOR 
QUALITY ASSURANCE;  
 
(H) DEVELOP HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT IN THE FIELD OF 
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ON TEACHER EDUCATION, PUBLISH 
RESEARCH 
PAPERS 
THEREON 
IN 
LOCAL 
OR 
INTERNATIONAL 
JOURNALS, 
AND 
FACILITATE 
THEIR 
ACCESSIBILITY 
AND 
DISSEMINATION TO TEIS AND CONCERNED AGENCIES; AND  
 
(I) PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A 
NATIONAL AGENDA FOR RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION THAT 
SHOULD 
COVER 
PRIORITY 
AREAS 
FOR 
THE 
CONTINUOUS 
ENHANCEMENT 
OF 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION, 
TRAINING, 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL 
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION.” 
 


Sec. 7. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. 5. [Creation of the] Teacher Education Council[.]; COMPOSITION. – THE 
TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE 
COUNCIL, SHALL IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND 
CONTINUE 
TO 
EXERCISE 
THE 
POWERS 
AND 
FUNCTIONS 
IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8 HEREOF.  
 
[There shall be a Teacher Education] THE Council IS composed of [eleven (11)] 
THIRTEEN (13) members, [with the] AS FOLLOWS:  
 
A) Secretary of Education [,Culture and Sports] as ex officio [chairman,] 
CHAIRPERSON; 
 
B) CHAIRPERSON OF THE CHED AS EX OFFICIO VICE CHAIRPERSON; and 
 
C) [three (3)] TWO (2) other ex officio members, namely: [a Commissioner of 
the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), a representative of the National 
Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA),] 
1) DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS 
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA); and  
2) [the Chairman] CHAIRPERSON of the Professional Regulation[s] 
Commission (PRC). 
 
D) The [seven (7)] NINE (9) regular members of the Council who shall be 
appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines (PRESIDENT) are 
AS FOLLOWS: 
 
[(a) Three (3) representatives of centers of teacher education: one (1) from 
Luzon, one (1) from the Visayas, and one (1) from Mindanao who shall take 
into account the views of the parents teachers and community associations, 
student 
associations, 
nongovernmental 
organizations, 
and 
people 
organizations concerned with basic education;  
 
One (1) representative of science teachers;  
One (1) representative of mathematics teachers;  
One (1) representative of social studies teachers; and  
One (1) representative of language teachers.] 
 
1) ONE (1) TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE FROM A PUBLIC BASIC 
EDUCATION INSTITUTION;  
2) ONE (1) SCHOOL LEADER REPRESENTATIVE FROM A PUBLIC OR 
PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTION; 
3) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF 
PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; 
4) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF DEANS OF COLLEGES OF 
EDUCATION;  


5) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF 
TEACHER EDUCATORS OR PROFESSORS; 
6) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF SCIENCE TEACHERS; 
7) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS;  
8) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF LANGUAGE TEACHERS; AND  
9) 
ONE 
(1) 
REPRESENTATIVE 
OF 
TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING TEACHERS. 
 
THE TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL TAKE 
INTO ACCOUNT THE VIEWS OF PARENTS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
STUDENT 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
NONGOVERNMENT 
ORGANIZATIONS, AND PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH 
BASIC EDUCATION FROM LUZON, VISAYAS, AND MINDANAO. THEY 
SHALL LIKEWISE GIVE UTMOST CONSIDERATION TO THE NEEDS AND 
ASPIRATIONS OF TEACHERS IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS 
REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO. 
 
THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONSOF PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATION 
INSTITUTIONS AND TEACHER EDUCATORS OR PROFESSORS SHALL 
HAVE -AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN IMPROVING 
THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND ADVANCING THE INTEREST OF 
TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND THE EDUCATION SECTOR.  
 
[The other officers of the Council shall be elected by the members from among 
the regular members.]  
 
The members of the Council shall serve without any compensation but shall be 
reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out 
their duties under this Act.  
 
The Council shall meet at least four (4) times a year and hold such other 
meetings at the call of the [chairman] CHAIRPERSON or a majority of the 
members. 
  
All regular members of the Council shall [hold office] SERVE for a period of 
[three (3)] FIVE (5) years." 
 
Sec. 8. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. 6. Criteria for the Selection of Regular Council Members. – The criteria for 
the selection of the regular Council members are as follows: 
(a) Integrity; 
[(d)]  (B) Willingness to serve[.]; 
[(b)]  (C) RELEVANT [e]Expertise and experience [in teacher education]; [(c) 
Recognized as an expert, nationally or internationally;] and 
(D) MUST BE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING FOR AT 
LEAST TEN (10) YEARS." 
 


Sec. 9. A new section designated as Section 7 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
"SEC. 7. ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL. – THE PHILIPPINE NORMAL 
UNIVERSITY, THE DESIGNATED NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER 
EDUCATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9647, SHALL SERVE AS THE 
ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL BY PROVIDING RESEARCH-BASED, 
STRATEGIC AND INNOVATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS AND TECHNICAL 
SUPPORT ON TEACHER EDUCATION.” 
 
Sec. 10. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. [7] 8. Powers and Functions of the Council. – The Council shall [have] 
EXERCISE the following powers and functions:  
 
[(f)] (A) [Design] ESTABLISH A ROADMAP FOR TEACHER EDUCATION 
WHICH SHALL SERVE AS GUIDE FOR DESIGNING RELEVANT, 
RESPONSIVE, INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE AND collaborative programs [or 
projects that will enhance pre service teacher training, in service training, 
retraining, orientation, and teacher development];  
 
(B) STRENGTHEN THE LINK BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE AND IN- SERVICE 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION 
PROGRAMS 
BY 
COLLABORATING 
WITH 
RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING, 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (NEAP);  
 
(c) [Initiate a periodic review of curricula and programs for teacher education and 
training through participatory methods, such as self assessment of institutions] 
MANDATE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION 
PROGRAMS AND MONITOR AND QUALITY ASSURE COMPLIANCE 
THEREWITH TO ENSURE A STRONG AND TRANSPARENT LINK BETWEEN 
THE OUTCOMES OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND THE 
PROFESSIONAL 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
TEACHERS, 
RESEARCH 
AND 
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE. IT SHALL LIKEWISE ENSURE THAT 
SUCH MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE IMPLEMENTED BY THE CHED; 
 
[(a)] (D) [To] [i]Identify and designate among existing [private and public 
schools, teacher education institutions] PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TEIS, [as] 
TEACHER EDUCATION Centers of Excellence [for Teacher Education, at the 
national, regional, and provincial levels] AND FORMULATE A STRATEGIC 
PLAN TO PROACTIVEL Y DEVELOP TEACHER EDUCATION CENTERS OF 
EXCELLENCE IN EVERY REGION;  
 
[(b)] (E) [To] [f]Formulate EVIDENCE-BASED policies and standards that 
[shall] strengthen and improve the [system of teacher education in all existing 
public and private schools] QUALITY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS, 
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRESCRIBING A NATIONAL 


EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY FOR 
ADMISSION INTO A RECOGNIZED TEI PRE-SERVICE PROGRAM;  
 
[(e) To encourage the establishment of consortia and other cooperative 
arrangements among teacher education schools, public or private, for greater 
efficiency and economy in the use of resources;]  
 
(F) UPHOLD AND MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF PROFESSIONAL 
STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS;  
 
(G) ESTABLISH POLICIES TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM OF RECOGNITION 
AFFIRMING THE CAREER STAGES ACHIEVED BY BASIC EDUCATION 
TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS BASED ON PROFESSIONAL 
STANDARDS, AND INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN A POOL OF NATIONAL 
ASSESSORS FOR SUCH RECOGNITION;  
 
(h) [To review existing and recommend new legislation and policies of the 
government in order to improve teacher education and promote the welfare of 
teachers] MONITOR THE QUALITY AND UNIFORMITY OF ALL CAREER-
STAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES BEING IMPLEMENTED; 
 
[(d)] (I) [To adopt] PROPOSE TO THE CONGRESS an adequate and effective 
system of incentives such as scholarships [grants, loan programs, subsidies, 
stipends and other similar benefits and incentives], GRANTS-IN-AID, 
STUDENT LOANS, AND OTHER STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND 
THE NECESSARY BUDGET THEREFOR, in order to attract and encourage 
outstanding high school graduates, whether from public or private schools, to 
pursue teacher education. THE PROPOSED SYSTEM OF INCENTIVES 
APPROVED BY THE CONGRESS SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE 
UNIFIED STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR TERTIARY 
EDUCATION (UNIFAST) BOARD PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
10687, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE UNIFAST ACT; 
 
(j) [To call upon any department; bureau, office, or government corporation, local 
government unit and other concerned agencies for assistance in areas falling 
within their mandate.] SYSTEMATICALLY MONITOR, EVALUATE AND 
REPORT 
ON 
THE 
IMPLEMENTATION 
OF 
THE 
PROFESSIONAL 
STANDARDS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
OFFERED BY THE NEAP OR OTHER PROVIDERS, TO PROMOTE 
EXEMPLARY PRACTICES OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS AND 
THEREBY CONTRIBUTE TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE STANDING OF 
THE PROFESSION IN THE COMMUNITY;  
 
(K) ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM TO PROFESSIONALIZE TEACHERS 
ALIGNS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, INCORPORATES 
FEEDBACK MECHANISMS TO STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT 
OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION IN TEIS, AND INVOLVES 
COMPREHENSIVE 
ANALYSIS 
OF 
FACTORS 
AFFECTING 
THE 


PERFORMANCE OF GRADUATES IN SUCH PROFESSIONALIZATION. THE 
CONDUCT OF A LICENSURE EXAMINATION SHALL GUARANTEE 
TRANSPARENCY THROUGH THE RELEASE OF THE MOST RECENT 
LICENSURE EXAMINATION QUESTIONSIMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR 
ADMINISTRATION BY THE PRC TO THE COUNCIL, ITS ADVISOR, AND 
THE PUBLIC; 
 
[(g)] (L) [To direct the] UNDERTAKE, APPLY, AND SHARE RESEARCH 
RELATED TO TEACHING AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THAT SHALL SERVE 
AS 
A 
CENTRAL 
REPOSITORY 
OF 
LITERATURE. 
ON 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION, AND conduct [of] relevant studies as may be needed in the 
formulation of policies and in the planning and successful implementation of 
plans, programs and projects required in attaining the purposes of this Act;  
 
(M) CREATE OFFICES UNDER THE SECRETARIAT WHICH SHALL 
PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE 
COUNCIL IN EXECUTING ITS POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND FORM 
COMMITTEES WHICH SHALL RENDER ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE TO THE 
COUNCIL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FUNCTIONS STATED IN 
THIS SECTION; 
 
[(i)] (N) [To] [r]Recommend appropriate measures to the President, Congress, 
and heads of other government offices and agencies to improve, enhance, and 
strengthen teacher education, AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF TEACHERS 
AND SCHOOL LEADERS; and  
 
(O) PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND EXERCISE SUCH 
OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARVTO 
EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS 
ACT.” 
 
Sec. 11. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. [8] 9. Secretariat. - [The Council shall organize and appoint a] A 
[s]Secretariat, WHICH SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE DEPED AND headed by 
an executive director, [that shall] IS CREATED TO assist the Council in executing 
its policies and programs, and [provide] IN PROVIDING the necessary 
administrative support AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE therefor.  
 
THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE OR MERGE OFFICES 
UNDER THE SECRETARIAT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE 
QUALITY TEACHING OFFICE, QUALITY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP OFFICE, 
QUALITY 
PRE-SERVICE 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION 
OFFICE, 
POLICY 
RESEARCH 
AND 
EVALUATION 
OFFICE, 
AND 
FINANCE 
AND 
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, AND DETERMINE THEIR RESPECTIVE 
FUNCTIONS. IT SHALL LIKEWISE HAVE THE POWER TO ABOLISH 
OFFICES AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY. 
 


THE COUNCIL SHALL FIX THE STAFFING PATTERN OF THE SECRETARIAT 
AND 
DETERMINE 
THE 
QUALIFICATIONS, 
FUNCTIONS, 
AND 
COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR THE POSITIONS TO BE CREATED. IT 
SHALL FURTHER PREPARE THE NECESSARY BUDGET FOR THE 
OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE SECRETARIAT.” 
 
Sec. 12. A new section designated as Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 10. APPOINTMENTS. – THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 
SECRETARIAT SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, UPON THE 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL. HE OR SHE SHALL SERVE FOR A 
PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS UNLESS SOONER REMOVED BY THE 
PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST BE ENGAGED IN THE 
PRACTICE OF TEACHING FOR AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS, HOLDER OF AT 
LEAST A MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATION OR ANY RELATED FIELD, 
AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHER QUALITY 
OR TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE 
THE RANK, PRIVILEGES, AND EMOLUMENTS OF AN EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR V.  
 
THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTORS SHALL 
LIKEWISE 
BE 
APPOINTED 
BY 
THE 
PRESIDENT, 
UPON 
THE 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL.  
 
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR, AND DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO EXISTING 
POSITION AND COMPENSATION CLASSIFICATION PLAN.” 
 
Sec. 13. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 7784 shall be renumbered as Section 11. 
 
Sec. 14. A new section designated as Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 12. POLICY REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT. – FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
FULLY OPTIMIZING POLICY DEVELOPMENT ON TEACHER EDUCATION 
AND REINFORCING THE ROLE OF THE COUNCIL IN LINKING PRE-
SERVICE 
AND 
IN-SERVICE 
EDUCATION 
AND 
TRAINING, 
THE 
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CHED 
SHALL 
CONDUCT 
A 
COMPREHENSIVE 
PERIODIC 
REVIEW 
AND 
ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPED AND CHED'S IMPLEMENTATION OF 
POLICIES ON TEACHER EDUCATION.” 
 
Sec. 15. A new section designated as Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7784 ls hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 13. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NEAP. – PURSUANT TO THE STATE 
MANDATE TO ENHANCE THE RIGHT OF TEACHERS TO PROFESSIONAL 


ADVANCEMENT AND TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHT OF ALL 
CITIZENS 
TO 
QUALITY 
EDUCATION, 
THE 
NEAP 
IS 
HEREBY 
INSTITUTIONALIZED 
TO 
PROVIDE 
QUALITY 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ON TEACHER EDUCATION TO IN-SERVICE 
TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATION 
INSTITUTIONS. IT SHALL EMPLOY A WORLD-CLASS APPROACH TO 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT IS FOUNDED ON A STRONG 
EVIDENCE 
AND 
RESEARCH 
BASE 
AND 
ASSISTED 
BY 
NEW 
TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBALLY BENCHMARKED INNOVATIONS. 
  
THE NEAP SHALL BE A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE DEPED. IT SHALL BE 
HEADED BY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BE APPOINTED BY THE 
PRESIDENT, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF 
EDUCATION.  
 
THE 
SECRETARY 
OF 
EDUCATION 
SHALL 
ESTABLISH 
THE 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NEAP, FIX THE STAFFING 
PATTERN, AND DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND 
COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITIONS TO BE CREATED.”  
 
Sec. 16. A new section designated as Section 14 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 14. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NEAP. – FOR THE 
CONTINUING 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
IN-SERVICE 
TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL IN ALL PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, THE 
NEAP SHALL: 
 
A) COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNCIL TO PROMOTE COHERENCE AND 
CONTINUITY BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE EDUCATION 
AND TRAINING;  
B) DESIGN 
AND 
IMPLEMENT 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE TEACHING EXPERTISE AND EFFECTIVE 
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP OVER THE COURSE OF A CAREER IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS;  
C) COORDINATE AND OVERSEE THE CONDUCT OF NEAP-RECOGNIZED 
COURSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY OTHER DEPED BUREAUS, 
SERVICES OR UNITS, AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, 
COLLEGES, AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS;  
D) CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF 
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED UNDER 
SUB-PARAGRAPH C;  
E) ENSURE 
EQUITABLE 
ACCESS 
TO 
THESE 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS;  


F) PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR IN-SERVICE 
TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL TO PURSUE ADVANCED STUDIES IN SPECIALIZED 
FIELDS SUBJECT TO CORRESPONDING SERVICE OBLIGATIONS;  
G) ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE LINK BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER 
TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL 
WITH 
THEIR 
CAREER 
PROGRESSION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE NEAP SHALL DEVELOP AND 
MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 
WHICH SHALL CONTAIN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED BY THE NEAP, THE PROVIDERS THEREOF, 
AND THE LIST OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND 
OTHER TEACHING-RELATED. PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE WITH 
THEIR CORRESPONDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT 
UNITS EARNED;  
H) STRENGTHEN 
COLLABORATION 
WITH 
LEARNING 
SERVICE 
PROVIDERS 
AND 
OTHER 
STAKEHOLDERS 
IN 
PROVIDING 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS;  
I) COORDINATE 
WITH 
THE 
PRC 
FOR 
THE 
RECOGNIDON 
OR 
ACCREDITATION OF ITS PROGRAMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;  
J) COLLABORATE 
WITH 
TEIS 
IN 
THE 
DELIVERY 
OF 
THEIR 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, SCHOOL 
LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL;  
K) CHARGE REASONABLE FEES FOR THE USE OF ITS FACILITIES AND 
FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
NOT ADEQUATELY FUNDED FROM THE DEPED BUDGET; RECEIVE IN 
TRUST LEGACIES, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL 
PROPERTIES OF ALL KINDS; AND RECORD SUCH FEES, LEGACIES, 
GIFTS AND DONATIONS AS A SPECIAL ACCOUNT OR FUND OTHER 
THAN THE GENERAL FUND, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEAP FUND, AND 
ADMINISTER THE SAME EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 
NEAP OR FOR AID TO TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER 
TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL 
FOR 
THEIR 
IN-SERVICE 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUBJECT TO GUIDELINES ISSUED 
BY THE DEPED AND OTHER APPLICABLE RULES OR REGULATIONS; 
L) MANAGE THE AMOUNT TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE DEPED'S 
APPROPRIATED BUDGET, WHICH SHALL BE NECESSARY TO CARRY 
OUT ITS OBJECTIVES, FUNCTIONS, OPERATION, IMPROVEMENT, 
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES; AND  
M) EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE 
NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE PURPOSE AND 
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT.  
 
THE NEAP SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND 
OTHER 
TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL. 
IT 
MAY 
EXTEND 
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY.” 


 
Sec. 17. A new section designated as Section 15 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 15. CREATION OF NEW ITEMS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS. – 
A) THE PERSONNEL OF THE EXISTING TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL, 
SHALL, IN A HOLDOVER CAPACITY, CONTINUE TO PERFORM THEIR 
RESPECTIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNTIL SUCH TIME 
THAT THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING PATTERN 
OF THE SECRETARIAT SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE 
PRESIDENT; PROVIDED, THAT THE PREPARATION AND APPROVAL 
OF THE NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING 
PATTERN SHALL, AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, RESPECT AND ENSURE 
THE SECURITY OF TENURE AND SENIORITY RIGHTS OF AFFECTED 
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.  
B) WITHIN TWO (2) MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, 
THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY 
OF EDUCATION, APPOINT THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. 
THE EXISTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE IN 
HOLDOVER CAPACITY UNTIL A FULL AND PERMANENT COUNCIL IS 
CONSTITUTED AND FUNCTIONING.  
C) WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 
REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE PRESIDENT SHALL, UPON 
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL, APPOINT THE EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR OF THE SECRETARIAT.  
D) WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, 
THE 
SECRETARIAT 
SHALL 
SUBMIT 
THE 
ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE, STAFFING PATTERN, AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE 
OF THE COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND 
MANAGEMENT (DBM) FOR FUNDING.  
E)  THE EXISTING PERSONNEL IN THE NEAP SHALL BE TRANSTIONED 
TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO BE CREATED BY THE 
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. NEW ITEMS SHALL BE CREATED TO 
AUGMENT THE PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT OF THE NEAP, IN 
COORDINATION WITH THE DBM.  
F)  RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND HIRING OF NEW PERSONNEL 
SHALL FOLLOW THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND 
REGULATIONS ON PERSONNEL ACTION.” 
 
Sec. 18. A new section designated as Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 16. REPORT TO CONGRESS.- THE COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT TO 
CONGRESS, ON OR BEFORE THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE OF EVERY 
YEAR, ITS REPORT ON THE STATUS AND PROGRESS OF TEACHER 
EDUCATION AND TEACHER QUALITY IN THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS ITS 
RECOMMENDATIONS IN PROMOTING QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH 
TEACHER EDUCATION.  


 
THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND OTHER 
AREAS OF CONCERN TO BE STIPULATED UNDER THE IMPLEMENTING 
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS ACT:  
A) ROADMAP FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND THE REGULAR 
PROGRESS THEREON;  
B) ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ON TEACHER EDUCATION AND THE 
SOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL; AND 
C) PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING AND 
THE COUNCIL'S INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SAME.  
 
THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS 
SECTION 
SHALL 
COMMENCE 
THREE 
(3) 
YEARS 
FROM 
THE 
CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL.” 
 
Sec. 19. A new section designated as Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 17. JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (JCOC) ON 
TEACHER EDUCATION. – THERE IS HEREBY CREATED A JCOC TO 
OVERSEE, MONITOR, AND EVALUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS 
ACT. THE JCOC SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS EACH FROM 
THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE CHAIRS 
OF THE COMMITTEES ON BASIC EDUCATION OF BOTH HOUSES AS CO-
CHAIRS. THE CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEES ON HIGHER AND 
TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF BOTH HOUSES SHALL LIKEWISE BE 
DESIGNATED AS MEMBERS OF THEJCOC. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE 
Of REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL 
DESIGNATE THE OTHER. THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THEJCOC OF THE 
HOUSE AND THE SENATE, RESPECTIVELY, FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS 
OF THE COMMITTEES ON BASIC EDUCATION, ONE (1) MEMBER OF 
WHICH SHALL BE FROM THE MINORITY.” 
 
Sec. 20. The subsequent sections of Republic Act No. 7784 are hereby renumbered accordingly. 
 
Sec. 21. Appropriations. – The Secretary of' Education shall immediately include in the DepEd's 
budget the amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act. Thereafter, the amount 
for its continuous implementation shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act of 
the DEPED, CHED, TESDA, and PRC. 
 
Sec. 22. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). – Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Council created under Section 7 herein shall issue the necessary rules 
and regulations for its effective implementation. The IRR issued pursuant to this section shall take 
effect thirty (30) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Copies of the IRR as published shall be transmitted to the Chairs of the Committees on Basic 
Education not later than six (6) months after the effectivity of this Act.  
 


Sec. 23. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected shall remain in full force and effect.  
 
Sec. 24 Repealing Clause. – All other laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, 
administrative orders, rules and regulations, issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with or 
contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.  
 
Sec. 25. Effectivity. – Notwithstanding the non-issuance of the IRR, this Act shall take effect 
fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation.   
 
Approved,