Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BILLNO,___ 3012

Introduced by: Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna and
Hon. Mariano U. Piamonte Jr. Representatives, A TEACHER Party-

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Modem technology has swept the old ways of everybody's way of living
Social media for instance has changed the way people communicate and is
bringing the old snail mail close to extinction. It is therefore a must that the
educational system shall cope with the change.

Since modern technology needs to be dealt with a pace to match its progress,
it is necessary for the schools to be equipped and modernized in order for them
to cope with the challenges of today’s computerized world. Modemizing our
schools should therefore be started today. There should be at least one computer
laboratory in every school campus. Teaching modules done manually in the past
shall be transformed into a computerized one. Teachers should be trained to deal
with the needed change.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is hereby being earnestly sought

AG

MARIANO U. PIAMOMTE, JR.

. CORTUNA


Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BILL No__ 8512

Introduced by: Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna and
Hon. Mariano U. Piamonte Jr. Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list

MODERNIZING THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. \t shall be the policy of the state to
enhance the quality of education by adopting or including modem technology in
the delivery of basic education

SECTION 2. Modernization. The Department of Education (DEPED) is
hereby mandated to adopt modem technology in the delivery of basic education.

a)There shall be a computer laboratory in every elementary and high

school campus nationwide. Each computer laboratory shall have at least
20 desktop or laptop computer that will be used to incorporate modern
technology in the delivery of basic education

b)The Department of Education (DEPED) is hereby mandated to

transform part of manual instruction modules into a computerized
module that will incorporate computer audio visual lesson instruction for

the purpose of imparting knowledge aided by computers. Under this


scheme, all lessons in math, science and other relevant subjects as
determined by the implementing rules and regulation shall be
significantly transform into a computer aided lesson instruction program.

©)All teachers and support administrative personnel shall undergo the
necessary training programs for the purpose of implementing the
provisions of this Act

d)The Department of Education shall keep a computerized database that

will track the progress of the implementation of this Act. The database
shall contain among others, data that will show the students’ percentage
of passing in every class and every subject and correlated with their
respective teachers.

e)Private institutions of leaming shall also be required to comply the

provisions of this Act and shall not be allowed to continue operation if
found out to have not complied the provision of this Act

SECTION 3. The budget necessary for the implementation of this Act with
respect to public schools shall be included in the annual budget of the
Department of Education, State Universities and Colleges.

Private schools shall pay for the expenses necessary for the compliance
of the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations, The Department of
Education, State Universities and Colleges shall issue their corresponding rules
and regulation necessary for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. All laws or parts of any law, orders, rules,
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or

amended accordingly.


SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,