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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,
Second Regular Session

House BillNo,__ 0124

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The enterprising trait of Filipinos is almost second-nature. Just walk along
the major thoroughfares and you will see different and many small business
ventures in any locality such as sari-sari stores, vulcanizing shops, sash
factories, car wash, bakeries, repair shops of all kinds and the like. Even our
students, at their young age, already show and display their potentials in simple
business ventures and profit-making activities like concert productions, t-shirt
selling, and even trading local and imported products and delicacies in their
respective schools.

Because of this, there is a need therefore to inculcate in our youth,
specifically our students, on the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and business
to give them an alternative source of income after graduation. This is to ensure
that even if they pursue a non-business course, they are able to fend for
themselves and utilize what they learn about entrepreneurship for profit-oriented
undertakings.

We therefore enjoin our colleagues to ensure the immediate passage of
this proposed measure.

A.
AGAL ARROYO ee ARROYO

Second District, Camarines Sur Second District, Pampanga



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

0124

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as “The High School
and College Entrepreneurship Education Act of 2011.”

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. -

a. "Entrepreneurship" shall mean the organization, operation and
assumption of risk for a business venture.

b. "DepEd" shall mean the Department of Education

c. "High School" shall mean Secondary Education as defined in the
Education Act of 1982.

d. "DTI" shall mean the Department of Trade and Industry.

e. "College" shall mean Tertiary Education as defined in the Education Act
of 1982.

f. "Business Course” shall mean a course in college leading to a degree in
a specific profession which is directly and primarily concemed and


applicable to business such as B. S. Commerce, B. S. Accountancy and
the like.

g. "Non-Business Course" shall mean a course in college leading to a
degree in a specific profession which is not directly and primarily
concerned and applicable to business such as Medicine, Dentistry and the
like.

SECTION 3. Entrepreneurship Education Curriculum. — Entrepreneurship
subjects shall form part of the relevant subjects in the curriculum of both High
School and College students, subject to the provisions of this Act

SECTION 4. Mandatory High School Entrepreneurship Education. —
Entrepreneurship subjects shall be mandatory for all third year high school
students which shall be supplemented by an advance Entrepreneurship subject
in the fourth year high school.

SECTION 5. Mandatory and Elective College Entrepreneurship Education.
- College Entrepreneurship Curriculum shall be mandatory for all College
Business Courses. On the other hand, College Entrepreneurship Curriculum
shall be provided as an elective in all Non-Business College Courses.

SECTION 6. Duty of DTI. — The DTI shall maintain a roster of successful
entrepreneurs which shall be made available to the DepEd and interested
students. Said roster shall include the accomplishment, concept, strategy and
process contributing to the success and will have to be updated from time to time
for the use of DepEd in the formulation of the Entrepreneurial Education
Curriculum.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any part, section, or provision of this
Act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be
affected thereby.

SECTION 8. Role of DepEd. - The DepEd, in coordination with the DTI
and other stakeholders shall formulate the necessary implementing rules and
regulation for the complete and proper implementation of this Act.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. ~ All other acts, laws, executive orders,
presidential issuances, rules and regulations or any part thereof which are
inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly,

SECTION 10. Effectivity. - The provisions of this Act shall take effect

fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
national newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,