Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,__ 2149

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE IMELDA QUIBRANZA-DIMAPORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

AN ACT
TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SECONDARY SCHOOLS CAREER PLANNING, COUNSELING, COACHING
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION COURSES

This bill seeks to include in the curricula of all public and private
secondary schools career planning, counseling, coaching and personal
development intervention courses.

In our quest for a globally competitive labor market, the Philippines is
confronted with the problem of job mismatch. According to the Asian
Development Bank, “schools are producing the wrong kind of skills for the
labor market, which is hurting economic growth’. Further, in a study
conducted by the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines, it
disclosed that “every year 400,000 students graduate from college but 40
percent fail job interviews. 40 percent of applicants are not accepted by the
company because they do not have initiative, critical thinking and
communication skills.”

Job mismatch is brought about by the lack of information and guidance
to students in private and public secondary schools to choose their appropriate
college courses and career based on their own personal intellect, strengths and
talents. Our secondary educational curricula should be responsive to the
challenges of the times. We must encourage our students to study courses that
are fit to their intellectual, emotional and physical capabilities for the
development of our country. Otherwise, unemployment rate in the country will
continue to rise in the coming years.

Hence, there is a need to integrate and include in all public and private

secondary schools curricula career and personal development intervention
courses to provide the students with guidance to prepare for their future, and

the future of our country.
IMELDA  —


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2149

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE IMELDA QUIBRANZA-DIMAPORO

AN ACT
TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SECONDARY SCHOOLS CAREER PLANNING, COUNSELING, COACHING
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION COURSES

SECTION 1. MANDATORY COVERAGE. Courses on career planning,
counseling, coaching and personal development shall be included in the
curricula of all public and private secondary schools.

SECTION 2. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. The
Department of Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith
measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section, including
the writing and printing of all appropriate materials, textbooks and primers
within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.

SECTION 3. APPROPRIATIONS. The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the
year following its enactment and thereafter.

SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. In the event any portion or
provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or
any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.