lntroduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Phiiippines, as an ahchipiago, is among very few pbes in the wodd ideaiiy situated with 
abundant marine resources that its citizens can all be proud of. Its uniqueness entails enormous 
potentials of marine-related industries as source of economic development. 
in the United Sates, a foundation ak&g to enrich appreciation of the marine enviromnmt has ‘wen 
developed to create innovative and stimulating educational programs and research projects concerning 
maritime lesources. It has been in operation since 1985, serving five thousand students and 
teachm each. year‘. 
The country’s nature as an archipelago and its incomparable richness in marine resources 
preempts a much greater necessity to carry out similar initiative. It is thus essential to make 
maritime matter part of the basic education ofeach Filipino. 
This bill promotes marine resources awareness through requiring the inclusion of 
maritime/marine education as a separate subject in elementary and high school curriculum. This 
bill remgi~~m 
that the inclusion of marine edwatiom in the primary and secondary school 
cUrrcuhm wiii aiiow future generatons to flourjsh and emerge to become pa of the COWIW’S 
drive to establish our national identity as an archipelagic State. 
in view ofthe foregoing, the imeaiate appovai ofthis ’Pili is earnestly sought 
Senator 
Marine Rmources Developmeni Foundation. Data retrieved at htto://www.marinelab.org! on 21 April 2009. 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
TO PROMOTE MARINE RESOURCES AWARENESS THROUGH REQUIRLNG THE 
INCLUSION OF MARITlMEflMARINE EDUCATION AS A SEPARATE SUBJECT IN 
ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUIPI, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act may be cited as the “Marine Resources Awareness 
and Edtimtrorr Act ”. 
s’.’c. 2. &&&jcfi cf&&y. - It is I:~F&!J.; 
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an integrated system of education specifically to elementary and high school students, In 
recognition of the country’s rich marine resources and the role of education to encourage 
nationalism, it is also hereby declared the policy of the State to promote national awareness on 
the relevance of such vast momes of the c o w  through the integration of marine education 
into the curriculum of all primary and secondary schools nationwide. 
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SEC. 3. Objectives. -This Act shall have the following objectives: 
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c) orient and broaden the knowledge of the next generation of the State as an 
ar&i@agu; the vztrresu of the mmtry’s marine wmith, the psibilitics of 
developing such and other marine-related industries as source of economic strength, 
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d) to emphasize the value of marine resources conservation by incorporating actual 
activities, proje& or ~~ 
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SEC. 6. Development of Subject Content. - The Department of Education SecretaIy 
shkl appoint a Head Sthject Specialist w%o shdl be the lead person in mpodimting all activities 
necessary for the development and implementation of the subject in both elementary and 
secondary level. The Head Subject Specialist shall canduct a multi-sectoral consultation with 
educators from public and private high schools and other related agencies for the purpose of 
determining the apprapiiatc content and scope afthe subject. 
The Department of Education is mandated to create programs that will ensure that 
students receive quality infomation mncming the maritime m o m  ofthe country. 
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Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Education shall 
formulate and adopt the d e s  and regulations nemsary for the effective implementation of this 
SEC. 8. Appropriations. - The funds necessary for the implementation of this Act shall 
be taken from the appropriations of the Department of Education under the current General 
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SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall at any time be found to 
be unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder thereof not affected by such declaration shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules or regulations inconsistent with 
the provisions of this Act me hereby repled or modified accordingly. 
Approved, 
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