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

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1880

Introduced by Hon. Alexandria P. Gonzales

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The future of our nation lies in the hands of our youth. However, many graduates today—both
from senior high school and college—face persistent challenges in securing decent employment
or starting their own businesses. The gap between academic instruction and practical
employability or entrepreneurial capability remains wide,

This bill seeks to bridge that gap through the Employment Readiness and Entrepreneurship Act,
which aims to:

1. Embed employment readiness programs in the senior high school and tertiary
curriculum, including training in communication skills, resume-building, interview
readiness, basic labor laws, financial literacy, and job-seeking strategies.

2. Promote entrepreneurship by incorporating modules on business ideation, marketing,
operations, regulatory compliance, and digital entrepreneurship, with hands-on
exposure and mentorship from business practitioners and agencies like DTI and TESDA.

3. Foster partnerships between schools, local government units, private enterprises, and
government agencies to provide real-world experiences such as internships, on-the-job
training, business simulations, and seed funding support.

Through this bill, we hope to nurture a generation that is both job-ready and enterprise-
capable, equipping our youth not only to find jobs, but to create them—thus reducing

unemployment, enhancing innovation, and accelerating inclusive economic growth.

Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ALE! RIA P, GONZALES


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

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

1880

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. Alexandria P. Gonzales

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
TRAINING IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, AND PROVIDING
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 “Employment Readiness and
Entrepreneurship Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Itis the policy of the State to promote gainful employment,
inclusive economic participation, and sustainable entrepreneurship by enhancing the
practical skills and competencies of Filipino learners before they graduate from school.

SEC. 3. Objectives. - This Act shall:

a) Institutionalize employment readiness and entrepreneurship training in senior high
school and tertiary education;

b) Strengthen collaboration between academe, industry, and governmet

©) Provide support mechanisms such as career coaching, business incubation, and
start-up financing.

SEC. 4. Curriculum Integration. - The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on
Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) shall jointly:

a. Integrate employability skills and entrepreneurial education in Grades 11-12 and
undergraduate programs;

b. Develop and update training modules aligned with labor market demands and
future job trends;

c. Mandate participation in career immersion, job fairs, and mentorship sessions..

SEC. 5. Entrepreneurship Lab and Simulation, - Schools shall establish Entrepreneurship
Laboratories where students can create, test, and implement business models through
simulation, incubation, and actual practice, with the guidance of faculty and industry
mentors.


SEC. 6. Government and Private Sector Partnerships. - DepEd, CHED, and TESDA shall
collaborate with DTI, DOLE, DICT, LGUs, and private stakeholders to:

a. Offer job readiness seminars and livelihood training;
b. Provide internship placements, entrepreneurial mentoring, and seed grants.

SEC. 7. Capacity Building for Teachers, - Training programs for educators shall be
provided to equip them with current labor market knowledge and entrepreneurial

pedagogy.

SEC. 8. Funding. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be
charged against the current appropriations of DepEd, CHED, TESDA, and other
implementing agencies. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued
implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the implementing agencies shall promulgate the rules and regulations
necessary for its effective implementation.

SECTION 10. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional,
the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts,
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,