Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Our country’s history is a significant part of our identities as Filipinos, it 
instills in us the reason for the independence that our National Heroes fought hard 
for. Knowing and learning about what had transpired in the past will help us, as 
citizens, to be proud of and appreciate the democracy that we are exercising every 
day that we are free. It is the duty of the State and all educational institutions to 
ensure that nationalism and patriotism shall be instilled in our Filipino youth. As 
mandated in Paragraph 2 of Section 3, Article XIV of the Constitution, the objectives 
of education and educational institutions, aside from inculcating nationalism and 
patriotism, is to foster love of humanity, respect for human rights, appreciation of 
the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country, teach the 
rights and duties of citizenship, and strengthen ethical and spiritual values, to name 
a few.  
It was not too long ago the City Council of Manila passed a resolution urging 
the Unibersidad de Manila (UDM) to include a course on the life, works and ideals 
of Andres Bonifacio, one that has proven to be helpful for every student who has 
passed the subject and had the chance to get to know a true Manileño from the grass 
roots. His hard work, perseverance, organizational skills, artistry, craftsmanship, 
responsible family man, educator of patriotism and nationalism.  
Andres Bonifacio is considered as the “Father of the Philippine Revolution” 
as he reorganized the Katipunan into “Kataastaasan Kagalanggalang na Katipunan 
ng mga Anak ng Bayan” in 1894 better known as the KKK, these brave men fought 
against the Spaniards in 1892. Through him sparked a movement which sought the 
independence of the country from the Spanish colonial rule through the armed 
revolution. Being that he was born in Manila city, a true Manileño needs to be known 
by all those in the city of Manila. Bonifacio’s life and own works, such as the poem 
Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Bayan, Katungkulang Gagawin ng mga Anak ng Bayan (the 
Decalogue), the political-historical essay, Ang Dapat Mabatid ng mga Tagalog and 
the first Tagalog translation of Rizal’s Mi Ultimo Adios, can instill patriotism and 
nationalism and serve as an inspiration to Filipinos, especially the youth.  
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Significant documents of the Katipunan from Archivo General Militar de 
Madrid revealed that KKK is more than just secret society—Bonifacio established 
the first revolutionary government with different departments and functions such as 
Saclolohang Pagamutan at Kawaawang Gawa ng Kamahalmahalan Kataastaasang 
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan that serves as “Department of Health, pharmacy, 
pension and funeral service and their own version of DSWD; it has foreign affairs 
communication channels; the missing part of the Kartilya ng Katipunan was found 
also which contain the moral foundations of KKK and the first documents of 
declaration of Philippine Independence as early as January 1892 that should be 
taught and updated in tertiary level.  
The inclusion of a course on the life, works and ideals of Andres Bonifacio in 
the collegiate curricula in Manila City will significantly strengthen the values of 
nationalism and patriotism in our youth, that our love of country does not end in our 
national heroes nor do we come to know about it from our history books. Patriotism 
and nationalism demands to be felt in our identities. These lessons will shape the 
character of our personal, community and national development. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. JOHN MARVIN “YUL SERVO” C. NIETO 
Representative, 3rd District of Manila City 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto 
AN ACT  
MANDATING ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE CITY OF 
MANILA WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, TO INCLUDE IN THEIR 
COLLEGIATE CURRICULA COURSES DEVOTED TO THE LIFE, 
WORKS AND HEROISM OF GAT. ANDRES BONIFACIO 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “AN ACT 
MANDATING ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE CITY OF MANILA 
WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, TO INCLUDE IN THEIR COLLEGIATE 
CURRICULA COURSES DEVOTED TO THE LIFE, WORKS AND HEROISM OF GAT. 
ANDRES BONIFACI”. 
SECTION 2. A course on the life, works and ideals of Andres Bonifacio shall be 
included in the curricula of all public and private collegiate schools in the City of 
Manila in order to strengthen the values of nationalism and patriotism among the 
students.  
SECTION 3. The Commission on Higher Education shall approve the materials and 
textbooks for teaching the subject provided in this Act at the collegiate level in all 
public and private universities or colleges and shall issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.  
SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act in state 
colleges and universities shall be charged to the appropriations for the Commission 
on Higher Education. Hereafter, such sum as may be deemed necessary to ensure 
that the implementation of this act shall be continued, it shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Act.  
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.  
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