Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 4265 
Introduced by Representatives Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, Andrew Julian 
K. Romualdez and Jude A. Acidre
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE IN 
TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The rapid rise of digitalization has significantly transformed education 
systems around the world, including in the Philippines. While the integration of 
digital tools into learning environments had been gradually taking place, the 
COVID-19 pandemic served as a major catalyst in compelling educational 
institutions to adapt to remote and technology-driven modes of instruction almost 
overnight. This shift exposed both the vulnerabilities and the potential of the 
country’s educational infrastructure. 
The pandemic highlighted the urgent need for resilient and flexible 
education systems that can withstand disruptions and continue to serve learners 
under any circumstance. It also revealed the opportunities offered by digital 
education, particularly its ability to support continuity of learning, enable flexible 
access to resources, and provide timely, targeted interventions for students in 
need. When integrated strategically, digital education not only serves as a 
contingency measure during crises but also enhances teaching and learning by 
making it more interactive, inclusive, and learner-centered. 
Furthermore, embedding technology in basic education fosters a culture of 
lifelong learning and digital literacy, essential for bridging existing skills gaps 
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and preparing Filipino students for the demands of the global workforce. It 
empowers both students and teachers to become adaptive, innovative, and 
equipped to navigate a rapidly evolving digital world. 
This proposed Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act 
seeks to institutionalize a comprehensive program for the integration of digital 
technology and innovation in public basic education. It aims to harness emerging 
technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance teaching and learning 
processes, improve student performance, and build a more inclusive and future-
ready education system. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ 
ANDREW JULIAN K. ROMUALDEZ 
JUDE A.  ACIDRE 


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 4265 
Introduced by Representatives Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, Andrew Julian 
K. Romualdez and Jude A. Acidre
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE IN 
TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Public Schools of 
the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – Cognizant of the necessity of adopting 
innovative technologies to attain development in more positive and 
transformative ways, the State shall: 


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(a) Uphold the constitutional mandate to accord the highest priority to quality 
education by providing appropriate mechanisms and resources to ensure 
the enjoyment of quality education and services by all Filipino students, 
regardless of social and economic status; 
 
(b) Harness technological innovations, approaches, and instruments in the 
teaching and learning processes that would enhance the performance of 
students and teachers; 
 
(c) Provide all learners with the opportunity to enhance individual capabilities 
and knowledge through information and communications technology 
(ICT); 
 
(d) Create a system that shall promote and regulate the use of digital 
technology in public education; 
 
(e) Enhance the learning experience of students by providing them access to 
digitized copies of necessary reference materials and digital and online 
content through the use of ICT and other related technologies for the 
advancement of education in the country;  
 
(f) Provide an accessible complementary mode of learning to allow students 
to continue their education during national health emergencies; 
 
(g) Encourage the wider participation of private groups, local government 
units (LGUs), and community-based organizations in content generation 
and the utilization of the broader spheres of science and technology; and 


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(h) Promote public and private partnership in improving access to quality 
education and lifelong learning. 
 
SEC. 3. Objectives. – This Act shall pursue the following objectives: 
 
(a) Establish an Interagency Taskforce to craft and implement the road map 
for the PSOFT;  
 
(b) Institutionalize a program for the integration of digital technology and 
innovation in public basic education through the PSOFT Road Map; 
 
(c) Identify key components of the PSOFT Road Map; and 
 
(d) Provide a public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism to facilitate the 
attainment of the objectives of the PSOFT Road Map. 
 
ARTICLE II 
DEFINITION OF TERMS 
 
SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act: 
 
(a) Fourth Industrial Revolution – refers to the ongoing automation of 
traditional and manufacturing and industrial practices using modern smart 
technology by integrating advances in large-scale machine-to-machine 
communication, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, the Internet of 
Things, and other technologies for increased automation, improved 
communication and self-monitoring, and production of smart machines 


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that can analyze and diagnose issues without the need for human 
intervention; 
 
(b) High Touch, High Tech Framework – refers to a policy framework 
supported by the United Nations Education Commission that espouses the 
need for educators to find a balance between the more modern 
electronically-delivered and digitally-supported method of teaching and 
the traditional face-to-face mode, the latter being teaching methods that are 
founded on a teacher’s capability to identify, develop, and improve an 
individual student’s academic weakness; 
 
(c) Internet safety policy – refers to an age-appropriate, research-based policy 
that regulates the safe, ethical, and responsible use of the Internet in public 
education, promotes an informed and critical understanding of the Internet, 
and the education of children and communities about how to prevent or 
respond to problems or dangers related to the Internet and new media; and 
 
(d) New media – refers to emerging digital, computerized, or network 
information and communication technologies that often have interactive 
capacities, which includes e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, web 
sites, blogs, interactive gaming, social media, cellphones, and mobile 
devices. 
 
ARTICLE III 
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE IN TECHNOLOGY 
 


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SEC. 5. Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Program. – 
There is hereby instituted a PSOFT Program in all public elementary and 
secondary schools. 
 
The PSOFT Program shall adopt the following principles upon 
administering basic education in the public school system: 
 
(a) Establish a system of upgrading and replacing outdated technology; 
 
(b) Broaden and maximize the use of ICT to aid learning; 
 
(c) Provide technical support to maintain ICT and other technology; 
 
(d) Train and support teachers and students on ICT and other technology; 
 
(e) Develop educators to use ICT effectively in the classroom; and 
 
(f) Ensure that the balance between modern and traditional methods of 
teaching are equally utilized to obtain optimum learning outcomes. 
 
SEC. 6. Creation of the PSOFT Inter-Agency Task Force (PSOFT-IATF). –  
There is hereby created the PSOFT-IATF. 
 
The PSOFT-IATF shall, in consultation with concerned non-government 
entities, including private companies, non-profit organizations, and private 
education institutions, develop the PSOFT Road Map, a consolidation of 
development plans, programs, and projects to be implemented by various 


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departments and agencies of the national government for the purpose of 
advancing digital technology and innovation in public basic education. 
 
The PSOFT-IATF shall be composed of the Secretary of the Department 
of Education (DepEd) as Chairperson and the following as members: (1) 
Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology 
(DICT); (2) Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST); (3) 
Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA); (4) 
Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM); and (5) Director 
General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). 
 
The PSOFT-IATF shall finalize the PSOFT Road Map within twelve (12) 
months from the effectivity of this Act, in accordance with national development 
goals. The PSOFT Road Map shall be incorporated in the Philippine 
Development Plan. 
 
The Secretaries of the DepEd, DICT and the Director General of the 
PhilSA may recommend for the creation of positions as they deem necessary for 
the effective implementation of this Act, subject to the approval of the DBM, in 
accordance with civil service laws, rules and regulations. 
 
The Department of Social Welfare and Development shall formulate a 
program extending assistance to marginalized and disadvantaged students to 
ensure that they may fully participate in the PSOFT Road Map. 
 
SEC. 7. PSOFT Road Map. – The PSOFT Road Map shall serve as the basis for 
programs and projects aimed at improving the quality of education through the 
use of digital technology. 


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The PSOFT Road Map shall be subject to review and amendment, if 
necessary, every three (3) years. 
 
SEC. 8. Components of the Roadmap. – The PSOFT Road Map shall include the 
following:  
 
(a) Physical and Technological Infrastructure 
 
1. Universal Access to Internet for Public Schools 
 
2. Annual Investment Program for ICT Devices, Tools, and Equipment 
 
(b) Enhanced Digital Education Program 
 
1. National Human Resource Development 
 
2. Training and Development of DepEd personnel 
 
(c) Digital Reforms in Public School Administration 
 
1. Internet Safety Policy 
 
2. Strengthening the Enhanced Basic Education Information System 
(EBEIS) (3) Digital Alternative Learning System (ALS) 
 
(d) Development of Online Learning Portals 
 


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1. DepEd E-Learning Resources 
 
2. Public Online Library 
 
ARTICLE IV 
PHYSICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 
 
SEC. 9. Universal Access to the Internet in Public Schools. – All public basic 
education schools shall be provided access to the Internet for the purpose of 
reducing the disparity in computing and information technology knowledge 
among public school learners and raising the standards of Philippine education. 
In addition to traditional means of accessing the Internet, such as commercially 
available connections or existing land-based initiatives of government programs 
to expand access to the Internet, the PSOFT Road Map shall exhaust all options 
in ensuring internet connectivity for all public schools. 
 
In order to provide the remote areas with digital connectivity, the PSOFT 
Road 
Map 
shall 
provide cost-effective 
options 
for establishing 
a 
telecommunication satellite or installing fiber optic technology infrastructure as 
part of the National Government Program under the DICT, DOST, and PhilSA. 
 
The necessary funding for the conduct of studies to determine the 
feasibility of implementing a Telecommunication Satellite Program, through 
building, purchasing, or leasing of a satellite, shall be appropriated in accordance 
with the PSOFT Road Map. 
 
SEC. 10. ICT Devices, Tools, and Equipment. – The DepEd shall provide the 
following equipment and services in all public elementary and secondary schools: 


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personal computers (PCs), laptops, tablets, learning devices, digital classroom 
equipment, and internet and hybrid intranet connectivity. 
 
The PSOFT Road Map shall include a plan for the procurement of PCs, 
laptops or tablets for the educational needs of all elementary and secondary public 
schools. All learners shall be provided with the necessary learning devices as 
stipulated in the PSOFT Road Map. Should budgetary constraints prevent the 
attainment of such target, the national government shall endeavor to meet a ratio 
of one (1) device for every two (2) learners from Grades 4-6 to ensure that 
learners can make use of productivity tools in the conduct of regular classes. The 
national government shall also maintain one (1) device for every fifteen (15) 
learners from Grades 7-12 to ensure that learners can avail of weekly classes on 
ICT topics that require higher computing power. 
 
The PSOFT Road Map shall likewise provide for stable and reliable 
internet and hybrid intranet connectivity. Educators in public schools shall make 
use of ICT and hybrid intranet connectivity as presentation tools to complement 
traditional teaching methods. The DepEd shall, with the technical assistance of 
DICT, develop an administrative system in all public schools utilizing hybrid 
intranet connectivity in order to enhance organizational management and 
administration, and streamline front office procedures. 
 
SEC. 11. PSOFT Pilot Schools. – The national government shall establish 
PSOFT pilot schools in the academic year following the effectivity of this Act. 
The pilot schools shall be located in Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and 
Mindanao and shall fully comply with the requirements of Article IV in this Act, 
as follows: 
 


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(a) The pilot school shall have full, unrestricted access to the internet and 
for this purpose shall be equipped with wireless technology or such 
other modes of connectivity that may be developed: Provided, That 
school administrators shall closely supervise the access of learners to 
content in order to protect them from inappropriate, violent, or immoral 
material; 
 
(b) Teachers shall be adequately trained in all technologies that the pilot 
schools shall adopt for the use of learners; 
 
(c) All pilot schools shall employ trained information technology 
specialists to assist faculty and learners; and 
 
(d) All pilot schools shall provide each teacher and learner with the 
appropriate ICT devices, tools, and equipment to ensure optimum 
satisfaction in both the teaching and learning experiences. 
 
The DepEd shall, in coordination with NEDA, conduct an impact study of 
the pilot schools to determine its potential in improving the quality of education. 
Additional pilot schools may be established in the following years, subject to the 
availability of funds and through cooperative arrangements with LGUs and the 
public sector.  
 
ARTICLE V 
ENHANCED DIGITAL EDUCATION 
SEC. 12. National Human Resource Development. – Students in the public 
elementary and secondary schools must be prepared for the disruptive 
technologies that come with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and have a 


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significant impact on skills requirements and on creating a range of opportunities 
for them in the future.  
 
 
To better equip students to overcome the challenges enabled by ever-
increasing technological change and to improve student engagement and 
achievement, they shall be provided with introductory courses on foundational 
technology courses and shall introduce them in the curriculum in the school year 
following the effectivity of this Act. 
 
 
To allow students to acquire the appropriate aptitudes and competencies on 
these courses, the PSOFT Road Map shall provide for the establishment of 
innovation hubs in every school to enable students to hone their skills and 
techniques using a wide variety of physical and digital tools and equipment. The 
innovation hubs shall allow teachers and learners to carry out technology-based 
projects that address local problems in the community. 
 
 
 
In addition to the standard ICT curriculum taught for basic education in the 
public schools, the DepEd shall endeavor to include the following subject matters 
in its curriculum: 
 
(a) Respect for and protection of personal information on the Internet; 
 
(b) Understanding computer security systems; 
 
(c) Online gender sensitivity; 
 
(d) Proper use of social media and social networking; 
 


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(e) Responsible and ethical use of the Internet, photographic equipment, 
smart phones, and other equipment of similar nature; 
 
(f) Insights of Republic Act No. 10175, or the “Cybercrime Prevention Act 
of 2012” and other related legislation; and 
 
(g) Respect for intellectual property rights. 
 
The DepEd shall, in coordination with the DICT, enjoin the use of the 
latter’s ICT Literacy Competency and Development Bureau and its relevant 
specialized ICT subjects to be utilized as elective courses in Grades 11-12. 
 
SEC. 13. Training and Development of DepEd Personnel. – The PSOFT Road 
Map shall determine the training and development needs of school administrators, 
teachers, and personnel with respect to ICT. 
 
 
To ensure that teachers are technologically knowledgeable and well-
equipped with the right aptitudes and competencies, the DepEd shall establish an 
Education Technology Division that shall implement teaching programs and 
utilize technology-based instruction aids for the effective and efficient 
performance of teachers under the PSFOT Road Map. The DICT shall extend its 
support in the implementation of training for teachers on ICT, through its ICT 
Literacy Competency and Development Bureau. 
 
 
The National Educators Academy of the Philippines shall carry out training 
programs for educators in public schools and integrate ICT in classroom learning 
and instruction to highlight the professional and educational benefits that may be 
derived from personally investing in ICT. 


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ARTICLE VI 
DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE LEARNING PORTALS 
 
 
SEC. 14. DepEd E-Learning Resources. – The DepEd shall develop an online 
portal that provides access or links to Internet learning resources. The online 
portal shall include the following: e-books and videos, learning materials and 
teachers guides, materials for senior high school subjects ranging from math, 
disaster readiness, and science, materials on science, agriculture, creative 
industries, livelihood and information technology, interactive exercises on math, 
science, history, and economics. 
 
The DepEd shall develop its own library to ensure the quality and safety of 
knowledge and information made available to learners. 
 
SEC. 15. Public Online Library. – The PSOFT Road Map shall include the 
establishment of the Public Online Library. 
 
The DepEd, DICT, DOST, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 
and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall, 
in partnership with the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), the National 
Book Development Board (NBDB), and other concerned government agencies, 
develop and maintain the Public Online Library, a repository of educational 
materials and digitized copies of books and publications suitable for Filipino 
students and researchers that shall enrich the learning experience by 
complementing the textbooks and reference materials prescribed for the 
elementary and secondary levels. The Public Online Library shall be directly 


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connected to the website of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The DepEd 
and the NLP shall have joint custody over the digitized copies of textbooks and 
references in the Public Online Library which shall be jointly managed by the 
DepEd and the DICT. In this regard, the DICT shall ensure the security of the 
online repository system to guarantee its integrity. 
 
The DepEd may solicit additional reference materials and publications 
from the NLP, other agencies of the government, and the private sector to 
augment its resources. 
 
The authors of the digitized books and publications shall be covered by the 
protection provided for in R.A. No. 8293, as amended, otherwise known as the 
“Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.” The DepEd and all concerned 
agencies shall ensure that the authors of the digitized books and publications shall 
be properly remunerated in accordance with law. 
 
ARTICLE VII 
DIGITAL REFORM IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 
 
SEC. 16. Internet Safety Policy. – To advance the objective of providing a safe 
and secured education program under the PSOFT Road Map, the DepEd shall, 
within six (6) months after the effectivity of this Act, formulate and enforce an 
internet safety policy in order to regulate students’ access to content especially 
against visual depictions that are obscene, pornographic, and harmful to minors. 
In this regard, the internet safety policy shall be implemented to accomplish the 
following objectives: 
 


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(a) Development and implementation of Internet safety education, 
including safe access to educational technology, multimedia and 
interactive applications, and online resources; 
 
(b) Development of online risk interventions for learners and children; 
 
(c) Training and support to stakeholders on peer-driven Internet safety 
education initiatives; 
 
(d) Undertaking of researches on online risks to form the bases for Internet 
safety education syllabi and instructional material development; 
 
(e) Development and implementation of a public education campaign to 
promote awareness of online risks to learners and children; 
 
(f) Education of parents to augment school initiatives on safe Internet use; 
and 
 
(g) Protection against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children 
pursuant to Republic Act No. 11930 or the “Anti-Online Sexual Abuse 
and Exploitation of Children Act”. 
 
SEC. 17. Strengthening the Enhanced Basic Education Information System 
(EBEIS). – The EBEIS shall be the central school database of the DepEd and it 
shall contain pertinent personal data and school records of students. It shall be 
continually improved to ensure the efficient management of school records. 
 


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School administrators and personnel shall be trained on the operation and 
access of the EBEIS and be given access to student records and other related data 
in the EBEIS such as a student’s school attendance record, records pertaining to 
the character of a student, the level of the student’s digital literacy and 
proficiency, grade level, examination scores, school performance, immunization 
and health records, among others, for purposes of recording student biographical 
data, handling admissions and discharges, and transferring to other schools. 
Any person who is caught illegally altering, falsifying, or misusing student 
information in the EBEIS shall be sanctioned in accordance with R.A. No. 10173, 
otherwise known as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012.” 
 
SEC. 18. Digital Alternative Learning System. – The DepEd shall institute a 
digital format of the ALS in the PSOFT Road Map. To attain this objective, the 
DepEd shall provide professional training to teachers and non-teaching personnel 
involved in this program and formulate the necessary guidelines for its 
implementation. 
 
ARTICLE VIII 
PARTNERSHIP MECHANISM AND ROLES OF PARTNERS 
 
SEC. 19. Partnership Mechanism and Roles of Partners. – In the furtherance of 
the PSOFT Road Map, the DepEd may coordinate and enter into an agreement or 
contract with other government agencies, LGUs, private and non-profit agencies, 
institutions or organizations duly accredited or recognized by the government, 
civil society, business and industrial sector, and other concerned sectors. 
 


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The PSOFT Road Map shall define and delineate the areas of responsibility 
of government agencies in conformity with their respective charters and 
mandates. For purposes of this Act, these agencies shall have the following roles: 
 
(a) The DepEd shall be the lead government agency responsible for the 
proper and effective implementation of the various provisions of this 
Act and ensure coordination and collaboration among agencies of the 
government. 
 
(b) The DICT shall provide advice on matters relating to ICT and closely 
coordinate and collaborate in the implementation of this Act. It shall 
undertake the installation, maintenance, and operation of hybrid 
intranet connectivity in all public basic education schools, provide an 
efficient 
and 
reliable 
broadband connection, 
assist 
in 
the 
implementation of training and development for teachers concerning 
ICT and ICT- assisted instructions, and coordinate and collaborate in 
the provision of digital connectivity in public schools. 
 
(c) The PhilSA shall advise and collaborate with the DepEd on matters 
concerning the use of space technology and relevant space-enabled 
services to implement the provisions of this Act. 
 
(d) The DOST, CHED, TESDA, Department of Interior and Local 
Government, NLP, NBDB, PSA, Philippine Creative Industries 
Development Council, the LGUs, and other concerned government 
agencies mentioned in this Act shall provide support and assistance for 
the attainment of the purposes of the PSOFT. 
 


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SEC. 20. Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for PSOFT Program. – The DepEd 
may pursue PPPs from any of the modalities under R.A. No. 6957, as amended 
by R.A. No. 7718, entitled, “An Act Authorizing the Financing, Construction, 
Operation and Maintenance of Infrastructure Projects by the Private Sector, and 
For the Other Purposes.” 
 
 
To this end, the DepEd shall, in consultation with the PPP Center of the 
Philippines created under Executive Order No. 8, series of 2010, entitled, 
“Reorganizing and Renaming the Build-Operate and Transfer (BOT) Center to 
the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines and Transferring 
its Attachment from the Department of Trade and Industry to the National 
Economic and Development Authority and For Other Purposes,” establish a PPP 
Unit to coordinate all matters relating to PPP, in accordance with the PSOFT 
Road Map. It shall likewise coordinate with the Project Development and 
Monitoring Facility of the PPP Center in the conduct of feasibility studies and the 
preparation of tender documents for the PPP projects of the DepEd. 
 
ARTICLE IX 
AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE DONATIONS 
 
SEC. 21. Authority to Receive Donations. – The DepEd is authorized to accept 
grants, contributions, donations, endowments, or bequests in cash or in kind from 
local and foreign sources in support of the development and implementation of 
this Act, subject to the regular auditing guidelines and procedures: Provided, That 
in case of donations from foreign sources, acceptance thereof shall be subject to 
existing government rules and regulations. The proceeds of such grants, 
contributions, donations, endowments, or bequests shall be used to finance the 
following: 


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(a) Establishment of pilot schools as provided in Section 11 of this Act; 
 
(b) Research, 
development, 
and 
utilization 
of emerging 
digital 
technologies; 
 
(c) Provisions of computer laptop units and improvement of ICT 
infrastructure, including hardware and Internet connectivity; 
 
(d) Training and capacity building; and 
 
(e) Conduct of other activities necessary to carry out the objectives of this 
Act. 
 
ARTICLE X 
THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND 
REPORTORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
 
SEC. 22. Joint Congressional Oversight. – Upon the effectivity of this Act, a 
joint congressional oversight committee to be known as the Joint Oversight 
Committee on the PSOFT Program or JOC-PSOFT, is hereby constituted. The 
JOC-PSOFT shall be composed of ten (10) members with the chairpersons of the 
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture and the Committee on Finance 
of the Senate, and the Committee on Basic Education and Culture and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives as members and 
three (3) of the House of Representatives, respectively. The members of the 


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Committee from each House shall have at least one (1) member from the minority 
party or coalition. 
 
SEC. 23. Annual Report. – The DepEd shall submit a report to both Houses of 
Congress, or upon the request by the JOC-PSFOT, providing a detailed account 
of the status of the implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 24. Appropriations. – The Secretaries of Education and Information and 
Communications Technology and the Director General of PHilSA shall 
immediately include in their respective programs the implementation of this Act, 
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
 
The funding for the implementation of PSOFT Pilot Schools under Section 
11 hereof shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the DepEd. 
 
SEC. 25. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within one hundred-twenty 
(120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DepEd and DICT shall, in 
coordination with other concerned agencies of the government and the private 
stakeholders, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 26. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 27. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, 
proclamations, rules, regulations, issuances and enactments or parts thereof 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 


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SEC. 28. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,