EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
Senate
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S E N A T E
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
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Submitted jointly by the Committees on Basic Education, Arts and Culture; and
Finance on DEC 1 0 2019
Re: 
Senate Bill No.
1224
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 310, 860 and 1185.
Sponsor: Win Gatchalian
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committees on Basic Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance to which 
were referred Senate Bill No. 310, introduced by Senators Juan Miguel F. Zubiri 
and Cynthia A. Villar, entitled:
"AN ACT
IN S TITU TIO N ALIZIN G  GOOD MANNERS AND RIGHT CONDUCT AND 
CHARACTER EDUCATION IN  THE CURRICULUM OF ELEMENTARY AND 
SECONDARY LEVEL"


Senate Bill No. 860, introduced by Senators Joel Villanueva and Maria Lourdes 
Nancy S. Binay, entitled:
"AN ACT
INSTITUTING VALUES EDUCATION IN  THE K-12 CURRICULUM AND 
ENHANCING 
THE 
EDUKASYON 
SA 
PAGPAPAKATAO 
PROGRAM 
BY 
INCORPORATING THE TEACHING 
OF GOOD MANNERS AND 
RIGHT 
CONDUCT AND INCLUDING CHARACTER BUILDING ACTIVITIES"
and taking into consideration Senate Bill No. 1185, introduced by Senator Panfilo 
M. Lacson, entitled:
"AN ACT
IN STITUTIO NALIZING  THE INCLUSION OF GOOD MANNERS AND RIGHT 
CONDUCT CURRICULUM STARTING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3 "
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate
with the recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. 
1224____ ,
prepared by the Committees, entitled:
"AN ACT
IN STITUTIO NALIZING  COMPREHENSIVE VALUES EDUCATION IN  THE K to  
12 CURRICULUM AS A CORE SUBJECT INCLUDING GOOD MANNERS AND 
RIGHT CONDUCT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 310, 860 and 1185 with Senators 
Zubiri, Villar, Villanueva, Binay, Lacson and Gatchalian as authors thereof.


Respectfully submitted:
Chairpersons:
SENATOR SONNY ANGARA
Committee on Finance
S e n a t o r  w i n  g a t c h a l ia n
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and 
CuIWre
Vice Chairperson, Committee Finance
Vice-Chairpersons:
SENATOR PANFILO M. LACSON
Committee m  chance
Member, Committee on Basic Education, Arts 
and Cuiture
SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education, Arts 
and Cuiture
SENATO^JOEL VILLANUEVA
Committees on Basic Education, Arts and 
Cuiture; and Finance
SENATOR CHrafSTOPHER BONG GO
Committee on Fitfance
Member, Committee on Basic Education,
Arts and Culture
SENATOR RICHARD J. GORDON
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education, Arts 
and Culture
SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education,
Arts and Culture
SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
Committee on Finance
SENATOR RISA H O N T IV E R O S T T ^
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education,
Arts and Culture


Members:
SENATOR RAMOTSI BONG REVILLA, JR.
Committees onjsasic Education, Arts and 
Culture; and Finance
SENATOR MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. 
BINAY
Committees on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture; and Finance
SENATOR GRACE POE
Committees on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture; and Finance
SENATOR AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL I I I
Committees on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture; and Finance
SENATOR RON
Committee on FL
ATO" DELA ROSA
SENATOR EMMANUEL "M AN N Y" D. 
PACQUAIO
Committee on Finance
SENATOR FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN
Committees on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture; and Finance
SBAMTOR MANUEL "L IT O " M. L A P II^
Committees on Basic Education, Arts a ^  
Culture; and Finance
SENATOR F ^ N C IS  "TO L" N. 
TOLENi
Committee on Finance
SENATOR LEILA M. DE LIM A
Committees on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture; and Finance


Ex-Officio Members:
SENATOR RALPH G. RECTO
President Pro-Tempore
nsiATOR JUAN MIGUEL F. ZU BIR I
Majority Leader
SENATOR FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Minority Leader
HON. VICENTE C. SOTTO I I I
Senate President


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
*19 DEC 10 P2 24
SENATE
S.B. No. 1224 
bfceividby^
(In Substitution of S.B. Nos. 310, 860 and 118^
Prepared by the Committees on Basic Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance, 
with Senators Zubiri, Villar, Villanueva, Binay, Lacson and Gatchalian as authors
thereof.
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING COMPREHENSIVE VALUES EDUCATION IN THE K 
TO 12 CURRICULUM AS A CORE SUBJECT INCLUDING GOOD MANNERS 
AND RIGHT CONDUCT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it  enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "Comprehensive
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Values Education Act."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Principles. -  The State recognizes the vital role
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of the youth in nation-building and promotes and protects their physical, moral,
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spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. The State also recognizes the
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fundamental role of all educational institutions in the inculcation of patriotism and
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nationalism, fostering of love of humanity, respect of human rights, appreciation of
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the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country, teaching the
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rights and duties of citizenship, strengthening ethical and spiritual values, developing 
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moral character and personal discipline, encouraging critical and creative thinking.


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broadening scientific and technological knowledge, and promoting vocational
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efficiency.
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Towards this end, the State shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and
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nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. The State
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shall also give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports
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to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total
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human liberation and development.
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Sec. 3. D efinition o f Terms. -  As used in this Act:
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a) Character Building Activities shall mean actual and authentic learning
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activities wherein the character of the learners is formed, shaped, and/or
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built-up.
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b) Good Manners and Right Conduct {GMRQ shall mean certain and
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particular universally accepted proper modes of behavior and/or ways of
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acting that convey respect to those whom one interacts with.
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c) K to 12 Curriculum refers to the subjects comprising the course of study
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in the K to 12 Program.
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6) K to 12 Program refers to Basic Education covering one year of
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Kindergarten, six years of Elementary Education, four years of Junior High
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School, and two years of Senior High School.
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e) Values Education shall pertain to:
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i. 
The process that provides young people internalization of values
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which aims at student's grasp of underlying principles, together with
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the ability to act on those principles, and the settled disposition to
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do so;
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ii. Different pedagogies, methods or programs that teachers and/or 
educators use to create learning experiences for students when it 
comes to valuing processes, value positions, and value judgment; 
and
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iii. Learning about self and wisdom of life in a self-exploratory,
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systematic and scientific way.
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Sec. 4. Institutionalization o f Comprehensive Values Education in
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the K to 12 Curriculum. -  It is hereby mandated that Values Education shall be
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an integral and essential part of the Department of Education's (DepEd) K to 12
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Program Curriculum. It shall be taught as a core subject with a time allotment of at
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least one (1) hour a day for five (5) days a week, except for Kindergarten where
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Values Education shall be integrated in the daily learning activities.
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For this purpose, the DepEd shall revise and expand its Edukasyon sa
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Pagpapakatao under the K to 12 Curriculum to:
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a) completely and coherently cover Basic Education from Kindergarten to Grade
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12;
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b) include the whole school approach teaching of Values Education including
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Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC); and
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c) include clear, distinct, specific, and concrete Character Building Activities.
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Sec. 5. Coverage o f Comprehensive Values Education. -  Values
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Education shall be an integral and essential part of the DepEd K to 12 Program
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Curriculum. As such. Values Education as herein provided shall encompass universal
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human, ethical, moral, spiritual, and/or inter-religious values, among others.


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Comprehensive Values Education shall inculcate among our students the basic
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tenets of the observance of respect for oneself, others and our elders, intercultural
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and interreligious diversity, gender equity, ecology and integrity of creation, peace,
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and justice, nationalism and global citizenship, as well as the values of patience,
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perseverance, industry, honesty and integrity, and good faith in dealing with other
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human beings along with all other universal values.
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Sec. 6. Medium o f Instruction. -  The Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual
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Education (MTB-MLE) method as provided for under the K to 12 Program shall be
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adopted in teaching Values Education as provided herein.
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The DepEd, in coordination with the Commission on Filipino Language and in
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collaboration with academic and research institutions concerned with education, shall
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formulate a mother tongue-based multilingual framework for teaching and learning.
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Sec. 7. Teaching Q ualification and Preference. -  Teachers with
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certification, diploma, and training in the field of Values Education and other allied
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disciplines shall be given preference in the teaching of this core subject.
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Sec. 8. Whole School Approach. -  For the effective institutionalization and
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teaching of Values Education as a core subject, a whole school approach shall be
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adopted. This shall facilitate collaborative action in and by the school community and
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other stakeholders to foster parental involvement and develop home and school
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partnerships for an inclusive values education framework.
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Sec. 9. Annual Review and Assessment. -  The DepEd shall conduct an
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annual review of the institutionalization of Comprehensive Values Education in the K
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to 12 Program Curriculum to ensure its proper implementation and assess student
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learning outcomes for the purpose of determining its efficacy.
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An annual report shall be submitted to the Committees on Basic Education of
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both houses of Congress within thirty days from the termination of the period of
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review and assessment.
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Sec. 10. Im plem enting Agency. -  The DepEd shall be the lead agency in
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implementing the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 11. Appropriations. -  The amount necessary for the initial
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implementation of this Act shall be sourced from the current appropriations of the
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DepEd. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continuous implementation of this
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Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 12. Im plem enting Rules and Regulations. -  Within ninety (90) days
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after the effectivity of this Act, the DepEd, in consultation with relevant stakeholders,
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shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.
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Sec. 13. Separability Clause. -  If any part or provision of this Act shall be
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held invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not
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affected shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 14. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, rules, executive orders, and
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other administrative issuances and parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act
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are hereby repealed, superseded or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 15. E ffectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation.
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Approved,