Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.______________ 
Introduced by Hon. Faustino Michael T. Dy III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The importance of harmonious co-existence is essential to living a 
peaceful and meaningful life. Such is achieved through respect for others’ rights, 
performance of one’s duties and, in case of transgressions, meting of penalties. 
Laws were created to help ensure this by defining rights and obligations, 
and penalties for violations.  
However, even a cursory look at news and other sources of information 
would yield the inference that legal sanctions seem inadequate as deterrent for 
those with criminal intent. Sometimes, sadly, even those who are supposed to 
uphold and enforce the law break them, knowingly or unknowingly. Quite 
alarming to note, too, is the increased commission not only of physical, but also 
cyber, crimes. And perhaps even more frightening is the increased accessibility 
of children to evildoers made possible by technological advances. It thus 
becomes necessary to teach our children how to recognize nefarious acts and 
schemes both online and in the real world, how to avoid them, and what they can 
do when their rights are violated. 
This bill was first files in the 18th Congress by this representation, and 
seeks the education of our youth on their rights, duties and obligations as citizens 
of this country. It tasks the Department of Education (DepEd) and the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ensure that our youth are well 
aware of their rights, duties and obligations towards their fellow men, and the 
penalties and remedies for the violations of those rights. 
Rather than leaving the education of our children regarding this matter to 
parents at the risk of the same being overlooked, inadequate, or incorrect, this 
proposed measure aims to ensure that our children are equipped with this vital 
knowledge as they go through life, and become responsible citizens. 
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Our children are irreplaceable jewels who should be accordingly valued. 
Hence, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
FAUSTINO MICHAEL T. DY III 
5th District, Isabela 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.____________ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. FAUSTINO MICHAEL T. DY III 
AN ACT  
TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF LAW TOPICS IN BASIC AND HIGHER 
EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as “Youth Legal Education Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – Article II, Sec. 13 of the 1987 Constitution 
states, “The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall 
promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-
being.” Article II, Section 11 states, “The State values the dignity of every human 
person and guarantees full respect for human rights.” In support of these policies laid 
out in the Constitution, the State shall equip this nation’s youth of the knowledge 
essential to become responsible citizens. 
SECTION 3. Law topics shall be taught from grade school to college in public 
or private schools. These shall be included in their Social Studies or Araling Panlipunan 
subjects.  
Supplemental material shall be provided prior to the scheduled revision of 
textbooks. Thereafter the concerned topics shall be properly included. 
SECTION 4. The following agencies are tasked with the following duties and 
responsibilities: 
a. Department of Education – to develop, in coordination with the Legal
Education Board, suitable and age-appropriate syllabus to be integrated in
the curriculum for each level from kinder to Grade 12
b. Commission on Higher Education - to develop, in coordination with the Legal
Education Board, suitable syllabus to be integrated in the college curriculum
c. Legal Education Board – to lend its expertise for the purposes of this Act,
and to approve and periodically review and update the abovementioned
syllabi
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SECTION 5. Appropriation. – The Department of Education shall determine the 
initial and subsequent funding requirements to realize the purpose of this Act. 
 
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DepEd, in 
collaboration with the CHED and LEB, shall formulate the rules and regulations of this 
Act within ninety (90) days of its effectivity. 
 
SECTION 7. Penal Provision. – Any person, not a government official or 
employee, who refuses to performs his duty to carry out the purpose of this Act shall 
be punished with imprisonment of one (1) year and/or a fine not exceeding PhP 
100,000.00.  
 
Any government employee or official who refuses to perform his to carry out 
the purpose of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of two (2) years and/or 
a fine not exceeding PhP 200,000.00. 
 
SECTION 8.  Repealing Clause. – All acts, decrees, letters of instruction, 
issuances, orders, or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are 
hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9.  Separability Clause. – If any part of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions shall remain in force and effect. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication 
in two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette. 
 
APPROVED.