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Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Education is a major gauge in determining the development of a country. It 
is through the people that a country's hopes anq aspiration are achieved. 
Education to be effective must be rooted in a strong foundation. Education 
should start during the formative years of children, from age three to six years 
where the physical and intellectual development of a child rapidly progresses. At 
this age the child is most receptive to whatever he is made to learn. The ground 
work or foundation of learning should therefore begin in these early years. 
In order to assure the intellectual development and value formation of our 
children, the preparatory education in the country must be carefully managed and 
operated in accordance with an updated curriculum coupled with application of 
the new trends in technology which will readily prepare these children to the new 
and advanced global trends in education. 
This bill seeks to create the Commission on Preparatory School 
Education, define its powers and functions and appropriate the necessary 
funding for its establishment and operation. 
The country's aspiration in providing for its citizenry an improved quality is 
being realized through the delivery of basic services. Providing a strong 
foundation and groundwork of education is a powerful implement in making the 
people achieve through their own means, armed with a good foundation in 
education, the quality of life which is everyone's earnest hope and dream. 
The early approval of this bill is strongly recommended. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
s.No.1223 
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION, 
DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as "The Commission on Pre-School 
Education Act of 2010." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. The State recognizes the importance of 
education to progress and economic development. Pre-school education is the 
basic foundation necessary for the proper intellectual development and value 
formation of a child. The State shall, therefore, promote the improvement and 
development of preschool education in the Philippines. 
SECTION 3. Creation of the Commission on Pre-School Education. -
There shall be created, under the Department of Education, a Commission on 
Pre-School Education, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, which shall 
have its principal office in Metro Manila. 
SECTION 4. Objective of the Commission on Pre-School Education. - The 
Commission shall promote and work for the development of pre-school education 
in the Philippines by way of prescribing and monitoring the curriculum on a 
periodical basis and constantly reviewing the instructional materials used to tech 
pre-school pupils. The Commission shall likewise safeguard the quality of pre-
school education in the Philippines. 
SECTION 5. Definition of Terms. For the purpose of this Act, the following 
terms shall mean: 
a: Pre-School Education -
a preparatory course requirement for pupils 
before enrolling in a formal elementary education such as but not limited to 
nursery or kindergarten; 
b. Pre-School Pupils -
children with ages from three (3) to six (6) years and 
enrolled either in nursery, kindergarten or any preparatory course; 
c. Curriculum -
the course outline and requirements used to teach 'pro-
school pupils; 
d. Instructional Materials -
such materials that are used to teach, develop, 
and improve the learning capabilities of pupils. 
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SECTION 6. Powers and Functions -
The Commission shall have the 
following powers and functions: 
a. to formulate a standardized curriculum for all pre-schools throughout the 
country and ensure that such curriculum is being used by all schools 
concerned; 
b. to conduct researches and similar studies on the modern methods of 
teaching pre-school pupils and adopt its findings in the Philippines; 
c. to periodically review the curriculum of the pre-schools and make 
revisions if necessary; 
d. to prepare and review instructional n:aterials that would improve the 
teaching methods for pre-school; 
e. to monitor all teachers for pre-schools., study and review their skills and 
capabilities to teach and provide them the needed professional and 
technical training and experience to reinforce their competence in 
conducting pre-school classes; 
f. to conduct investigations and close· down pre-schools which use a 
curriculum that is not prescribed by the Commission or any pre-school 
which violates any of the provisions of this Act or an of the standards set 
forth by the Commission; 
g. to appoint and fix the compensation of staff or personnel as may be 
necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act; 
h. to negotiate and enter into contracts with, private organizations and 
educational institutions to undertake studies and prepare reports as the 
Commission may deem necessary; 
i. to prepare and adopt rules and regulations that are' necessary for the 
operations of the Commission. 
SECTION 7. Composition and Qualifications, - The Commission shall be 
composed of a Commissioner, who shall be assisted by a Deputy Commissioner, 
both of whom, shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, upon 
recommendation of the Secretary of Department of Education and subject to the 
confirmation of the Commission on Appointments. Both officials must be natural 
born citizens of the Philippines with adequate administrative experience, at least 
thirty-five (35) years of age at the time of the assumption into office, a Philosophy 
or Psychology graduate from any reputable school and has been in the pre-
school teaching or management for at least five (5) years. 
SECTION 8. Term and Compensation. -
The Commission and the 
Deputy Commissioner shall serve for a term of three (3) years, unless sooner 
removed by the President for any cause: Provided, that the Cornmissioner and 
the Deputy Commissioner shall serve only for two (2) consecutive terms. 
Unless otherwise provided b} law, the annual salary of the Commissioner 
shall be Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Pesos (P330,OOO.OO) and the Deputy 
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Commissioner TO Hundred Seventy Thousand Pesos (P270,000.00). In addition, 
both officials are entitled to representation, transportation and food allowances 
which shall in no case exceed Ten Thousand Pesos (PtOOOO,OOO) per month. 
The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner shall not, during their tenure in 
office, engage in the practice of any profession, or intervene, directly or indirectly, 
in the management or control of any private enterprise which in any way may be 
affected by the Junctions of the Commission. 
SECTION 9. Technical and Administrative Personnel. -
Such technical 
and administrative personnel as may he necessary to carry-out the functions of 
the Commission shall he appointed by the Commissioner, subject to existing civil 
service laws, rules and regulations. 
SECTION 10. Rules and Regulations. -
The Secretary of Education shall 
with in ninety (90) days from the approval of this 4ct, take necessary steps for the 
establishment of the Commission. 
The Commission shall on the other hand within one hundred twenty (120) 
days from its establishment, adopt and formulate a standardized curriculum for 
Pre-school Education for the guidance of all pre-schools throughout the country. 
SECTION 11. Funding. -
The amount necessary fox the establishment of 
the Commission shall be charged to any fund in the National Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated. Thereafter such sum as may be necessary for the 
maintenance and continued operation if the Commission shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Acts. 
Approved, 
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