Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8793
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The National Child Development Center (NCDC) is the community-based flagship program of the
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council which serves as the ground level venue
of the implementation of ECD activities, particularly the Early Learning Program and the Family
Support Program. Amongst the goals of NCDC is to: (1) introduce best practices of the integrated
early childhood care and development services to children aged zero (0) to four (4); (2) serve as
a laboratory for conducting research and innovations about ECCD that will promote the continuing
education and/or professionalization of ECCD service providers; and (3) become the resource
center for the community to enhance parenting skills and capabilities.

Since the implementation of Republic Act No 10410, otherwise known as the Early Years Act of
2013, a total of 691 NCDCs has been established across the country. Truly, this has been a
laudable move towards strengthening the thrust for early childhood care and development. To
further sustain this move towards the full realization of the rights of children to to be provided
with health care, education, an appropriate standard of living, family life, and other services, this
measure seeks to amend Section 11 of RA 10410 to provide additional source of funds for the
establishment of National Child Development Centers and conversion of existing Day Care Centers
into Child Development Centers in various local government units.

On behalf of the people of Parafiaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought.

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S. TAMBUNTIN'
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

‘AN ACT
STRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM, REVISING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10410, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “EARLY
YEARS ACT OF 2013", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 10410 is hereby amended to read:

“Section 11. Appropriations. — The amount needed for continued implementation of this
‘Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).

In addition, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) shall continue
an increased amount of One Billion Pesos (Php 1,000,000,000.00) per year for another
five (5) years to fund the establishment of National Child Development Centers and the
conversion of existing Day Care Centers into Child Development Centers in various LGUs
upon approval of this Act. Said amount shall be directly remitted in four (4) quarterly
installments to a special account of the ECCD Council. Thereafter, such sums as may be
necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA).”

SECTION 2. All laws, decrees, executive orders, implementing rules and regulations, issuances,
or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, including Section 11 of RA 10410,
are deemed repealed and/or amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,