Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1925

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
PROMOTING OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) IN THE
PHILIPPINES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Quality education is very important in order for students to become successful in their
chosen fields of endeavor. The method of teaching and the design of the academic curriculum
influence a lot the kind of learning the students will experience within the school setting

Outcome-based education (OBE), as opposed to traditional method of teaching, has been
identified as an important strategy in ensuring quality education. Instead of focusing on identified
subject matters, OBE is aimed at identifying first the outcomes that are desired which need to be
met by educational process. In this sense, OBE is seen as a possible solution to the academe-
industry gap which has been a perennial problem of the Philippine education system that has for
so many years failed to produce graduates who has the necessary skills and training needed by the
various employment industries.

This bill sceks to call on education agencies such as the Department of Education (DepEd),
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education Skills and Development
Authority (TESDA) to discuss and plan a comprehensive approach to approved to promote OBE
in the country in order for Filipino graduates to acquire employable knowledge and skill.

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“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADOk~

Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1925
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO.

AN ACT
PROMOTING OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) IN THE
PHILIPPINES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Outcome-Based Education (OBE)
Act,”

SEC. 2, Declaration of Policy. The State recognizes the crucial role of education in developing
the most important resource of the country: its people. Itis a fact that quality education shall ensure
the human resource capability of the nation.

SEC. 3. Scope. All public and private schools organized and operating within the Philippines.

SEC. 4. Procedure. The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) and the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) shall work
closely together in instituting curricular reforms that shall promote the implementation of an
Outcome-Based Education (OBE) which will equip Filipino students with the knowledge, skills,
attitude, and experience required for them to become successful in their chosen fields of endeavor.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the
remainder of the law or provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, orders, issuances rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectively Clause: This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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