FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
7 JJL-4 
Senate Bill No. 953 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
One of the government's main concerns is to provide a special education 
program for physically disabled persons. Sadly however, our public elementary and 
secondary schools do not provide for special education classes. 
This bill seeks to resolve this problem by creating special education classes for 
physically disabled persons who enroll in all public elementary and secondary schools 
in the country. This will be free of cost and will help the physically disabled develop 
their maximum potential and learning competencies - preparing them for civic efficiency 
and making them valuable assets to the community. 
In view of the far-reaching impact of this important piece of social legislation, 
passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Senate Bill No. 953 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING FREE SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR THE PHYSICALLY 
DISABLED PERSONS WHO WILL ENROLL IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY 
AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I .  Poky - It is the policy of the State to promote the right of an 
individual to quality education best suited to his needs. 
SECTION 2. Establishment - Pursuant to the above policy, there shall be 
established under the supervision of the Department of Education free special 
education classes for the physically disabled persons who will enroll in all the public 
elementary and secondary school throughout the country. 
SECTION 3. Objectives - Free Special Education Classes shall aim to develop 
the maximum potential and learning competencies of the disabled person to prepare 
him for civic efficiency and as valuable asset to the community in the future. 
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms - For the purpose of this Act, the term “Special 
education classes” shall refer to classes modified curricular or programs of instructions 
designed to meet the unique needs of the physically disabled persons. 
“Special education teacher” shall mean any teacher who handles a special class 
of physically disabled persons whether formally trained or trained through in-service 
training, seminars, and workshops on the national, division or district level. 
SECTION 5. Requisites of a Special Education Program - An effective Special 
Education Program must have the following requisites: 
a. Identification, screening, assessment and evaluation of disabled persons to 
be conducted by a team, which shall be composed of five (5) members and 
headed by the district supervisor; 


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Modification of the curriculum and the modification of special programs to 
suit the needs of the disabled persons; 
Provisions of modern gadgets, facilities and equipment and other necessary 
teaching-learning materials as would ensure the full development of the 
disabled person’s potentials; 
Holding of regular Special Education Teachers’ Training Programs, in-service 
seminars and workshops; 
Continuing research on matters relevant to special education programs and 
delivery systems for the disabled person. 
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SECTION 6. Special Education Class Prototypes - Every school district shall 
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organize special education classes based on the following prototypes: 
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a. Grouping - clustering of small groups from different sections in one particular 
grade level to be under a qualified teacher who could modify the curriculum to 
suit the needs of the gifted disabled person; 
Verfical Acceleration - advanced placement, tutoring and acceleration by 
grade skipping of time comprehension; 
Horizonfal Acceleration - a type of mentorship wherein gifted disabled 
persons are paired with adults who serve their mentors in a subject of mutual 
interest; individual or group research project: a care or block program for the 
integration of ideas from two or more subjects. 
For maximum efficiency, each class or grouping shall be composed of not 
more than twenty-five (25) students. 
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SECTION 7. Rules and Regulations - The Secretary of the Department of 
Education shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry 
out the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 8. Appropriations - The initial amount of Ten Million (PIOM) needed 
for immediate implementation of this Act, shall be charged to the appropriations of the 
Department of Education, under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, 
such sum as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in 
the annual General Appropriations Act. 
Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, issuances, rules and regulations or any provisions, inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 9. 
SECTION I O .  Effectivity Clause -This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,