Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1095

Introduced by Representative
ZIAUR-RAHMAN “ZIA” ALONTO ADIONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in building a resilient and inclusive economy. By
empowering individuals with the knowledge, skills, and support systems necessary to create
and sustain businesses, we stimulate job generation, reduce poverty, and drive long-term
economic growth. However, the lack of formal and accessible entrepreneurial education
continues to limit the full potential of Filipinos, particularly in key sectors such as agriculture,
technology, manufacturing, and trade.

This bill seeks to establish the Philippine Entrepreneurs Academy, a government-
supported learning institution that will offer degree programs, technical-vocational courses,
modular training, and capacity-building programs focused on entrepreneurship. The Academy
will be under the supervision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and will formalize
and integrate the various nonformal entrepreneurship training programs currently offered by
government agencies such as TESDA, DTI, and DOST. By doing so, the Academy will ensure
@ more structured, innovative, and competency-based approach to entrepreneurship
education and training.

The Academy will serve students and professionals alike, providing them with practical,
research-driven, and industry-aligned tools to navigate the evolving business landscape. Its
two campuses, one in the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone and another in Baguio
City, will allow it to reach and serve diverse communities across regions. The bill also includes
provisions for government coordination, tax exemptions for educational materials, and
institutional sustainability through flexible financial management, socialized tuition, and
strategic partnerships.

Entrepreneurship is not only a pathway to personal success but also a cornerstone of national
development. By institutionalizing entrepreneurship education, we are investing in a
generation of job creators, innovators, and nation builders.

It is worth noting that the same measure was already approved on Third Reading by the
House of Representatives during the 19th Congress.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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REP. ZIAYR-RAHMAN ALONTO ADIONG
Lanao del Sur


Republic of the Phil
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Mani

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1095

Introduced by Representative
ZIAUR-RAHMAN “ZIA” ALONTO ADIONG

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title.

This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Entrepreneurs Academy Act.”

SEC. 2. Establishment.

There is hereby established a learning institution, under the supervision of the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED), to be known as the “Philippine Entrepreneurs Academy”,
hereinafter referred to as the Academy.

SEC. 3. General Mandate.

The Academy shall provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs,short-term
technical-vocational nondegree courses and modular training that will enhance the core
competencies of individuals on entrepreneurship. It shall cater to technical-vocational, college
and graduate students. It shall promote the relevance of entrepreneurship to job generation
and its significant role to the sustainable economic growth of the country.

The Academy shall formalize and integrate, under a school system, the nonformal
entrepreneurship programs and short-term technical-vocational courses of the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI), Department of Science and Technology(DOST), and other government agencies. It
shall administer education and consultancy, and supervise publication on entrepreneurship,
It shall also conduct scientific and policy-oriented research and training.


The Academy shall comply with the requirements and standards of the CHED and the
provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Modernization
Act of 1997”, and other pertinent laws on higher education.

SEC. 4. Curricular Offerings.

The Academy shall offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs and short-term
diploma or certificate courses on entrepreneurship, including entrepreneurship development
in the fields of agriculture, trade, technology, and the manufacturing sector. The curriculum
and modules of the programs shall be designed and developed following the competency-
based curriculum model and in accordance with the mandate of this Act.

SEC. 5. School Sites.

The Academy shall have two (2) campuses, with the main campus to be established in the
Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone located in the Provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac,
to be known as the “Philippine Entrepreneurs Academy Main Campus-Clark”. The other
campus shall be located in the City of Baguio, to be known as the “Philippine Entrepreneurs
Academy-Baguio City Campus”.

SEC. 6. Governing Board.

The governing board of the Academy shall be the Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to
as the Board, which shall be chaired and co-chaired by the Chairperson of the CHED, and the
President of the Academy, respectively, with the following as members:

(a) Chairperson of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education of the
Senate;

(b) Chairperson of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education of the House of
Representatives;

(c) Director General of the TESDA;

(4) Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA);

(e) Secretary of the DOST;

(f) Secretary of the DTI;

(g) President of the federation of faculty associations of the Academy;

(h) President of the federation of student councils of the Academy;

(i) President of the federation of alumni associations of the Academy; and

(J) two (2) prominent citizens from the private sector who have distinguished themselves in
their professions or fields of specialization.

The members of the Board shall not receive any compensation or remuneration for their
services as such, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in
discharging the business of the Academy.

SEC. 7. Powers and Duties of the Board.

The Board shall be the highest policymaking body of the Academy. In addition to its general
powers of administration and the exercise of all the powers granted to the Board of a
corporation under existing laws, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:

(a) Promulgate and implement policies in accordance with the declared State policies and
pertinent provisions of the Philippine Constitution on education, as well as policies,
standards and thrusts of the CHED under Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the
“Higher Education Act of 1994”;


(b) Adopt rules and regulations not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes and functions of the Academy, and to effectively discharge its responsibilities;

(c) Receive assistance from any legitimate source to augment the internal sources of funds,
as may be provided, for the support of the Academy in the manner it may determine, in its
discretion, to carry out the purposes and functions of the Academy;

(d) Constitute the Board, as herein defined;

(e) Appoint the President, and as many Vice-Presidents as may be necessary to assist the
President in the administration of the affairs of the Academy;

(f) Review periodically the administrative procedures and programs of the Academy;

(g) Receive, in kind and in trust, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal properties
of all kinds,and to administer and dispose the same when necessary for t he benefit of the
Academy, subject to limitations, discretions and instructions of the donors, if any;

(h) Fix the tuition fees and other school charges such as matriculation fees, graduation fees,
laboratory fees, and other miscellaneous fees as the Board may deem proper to impose after
due consultations with the involved sectors: Provided, That these fees shall not be prohibitive
or unreasonable as to deviate from the purpose for which the Academy was created based on
the guidelines of the CHED;

Such fees and charges, including government subsidies and other incomes generated by the
Academy, shall constitute its regular fund and shall be deposited in any authorized
government depository bank, and all interests that shall accrue therefrom shall form part of
the same fund for the use of the Academy.

Any provision of existing law, rule and regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, any income
generated by the Academy from tuition fees and other charges, as well as from the operation
of auxiliary services and land grants, shall be retained by the Academy, and may be disbursed
by the Board for instruction, research, extension services, or other programs and projects of
the ‘Academy: Provided, That all fiduciary
fees shall be disbursed for the specific purposes for which they were collected.

If for reasons beyond its control, the Academy shall not be able to pursue any project for
which funds have been appropriated and allocated under its approved program of
expenditures, the Board may authorize the use of said funds for any reasonable purpose
which, in its discretion, may be necessary and urgent for the attainment of the objectives and
goals of the Academy;

(i) Adopt and implement a socialized tuition scheme for greater access of poor, but deserving
students in accordance with Republic Act No.10931 or the “Universal Access to Quality Tertiary
Education Act”;

(j) Authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment, and other
facilities, as well as the purchase and acquisition of real and personal properties, including
the necessary supplies, materials, and equipment;


(k) Appoint, upon the recommendation of the President of the Academy, the deans, executive
directors, heads of departments, faculty members, and other officials and employees;

(1) Prescribe the salaries of faculty members and administrative officials and employees,
subject to the

provisions of Republic Act No. 11466, otherwise known as the "Salary Standardization Law
of 2019”,

and by such other laws amendatory thereto, which may hereinafter be enacted, and civil
service rules and regulations governing hours of service and related concerns, and other
pertinent laws;

(m) Formulate and implement the curricula and institutional programs of the Academy:
Provided, That they comply with the minimum CHED requirements and guidelines;

(n) Formulate and promulgate the rules of discipline for the students of the Academy to
ensure orderly and effective governance thereof;

(0) Set policies on admission and graduation of students: Provided, That they conform with
CHED guidelines;

SEC. 8. President of the Academy.

The Academy shall be headed by a President, who shall render full-time service and shall be
appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of a duly constituted Search Committee.
The President shall also be the chief executive officer of the Academy.

The President shall have a term of four (4) years and shall be eligible for reappointment to
another term.

Within six (6) months before the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent President
of the Academy, the Board shall constitute the Search Committee for the Presidency. The
President shall receive such compensation and remuneration in accordance with Republic Act
No. 11466 or the “Salary Standardization Law of 2019", and by such other laws amendatory
thereto, which may hereinafter be enacted, and shall be comparable to that being received
by the Presidents of similar educational institutions.

The President shall exercise the following powers and duties:
(a) Submit, for the consideration of the Board and the Executive Committee, the policies
and measures which are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Academy;

(b) Recommend, coordinate, and administer the programs and projects of the Academy;

(c) Direct and supervise the operations and internal administration of the Academy, and
delegate administrative responsibilities in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Academy;

(a) Submit an annual report to the Board setting forth the accomplishments of the Academy
during the year, its financial operations and status, and a program and budget for the
ensuing year; and


(e) Exercise other powers and discharge other functions, as may be vested by the Board and
the Executive Committee.

The Board shall designate an Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Academy in case of vacancy in
the Office of the President by reason of death, compulsory retirement, resignation, removal
for cause or incapacity of the President to perform the functions of the office, pending the
appointment of a new President: Provided, That the OIC shall serve only during the
unexpired portion of the term.

‘The powers and duties of the President of the Academy, in addition to those provided in this
‘Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the Office of the President of similar educational
institutions, and those delegated by the Board.

SEC. 9. Executive Committee.

There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the President of the Academy and four
(4) other members to be elected by the Board from its members. Each Members of the
Executive Committee, other than the President of the Academy, shall hold office for a term of
two (2) years.

SEC. 10. Functions of the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee shall administer the affairs of the Academy in accordance with such
functions, powers and responsibilities as may be delegated by the Board.

SEC. 11. Government Support and Coordination.

The CHED Chairperson is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency or
instrumentality of the government for such assistance as may be necessary for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 12. Tax Exemption.

The importation of economic, technical and cultural books and publications, which are for
the economic, technical, vocational, scientific, philosophical, historical or cultural purposes
of the Academy, upon certification by the CHED, shall be exempt from customs duties in
accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the “Customs
Modernization and Tariff Act”.

All grants, bequests, endowments, donations and contributions made to the Academy, to be
used actually, directly and exclusively by it, shall be exempt from donor's tax and the same
shall be considered as allowable deduction from the gross income in the computation of the
income tax of the donor, in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue
Code of 1997, as amended.

SEC. 13. Appropriations.

The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the CHED shall, in coordination with
the TESDA and the DTI, formulate the necessary rules and regulations to fully implement the

provisions of this Act.

SEC. 15. Separability Clause.


If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the
remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 16. Repealing Clause.

All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations or administrative regulations
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed, amended, or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 17. Effectivity.
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a

newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,