FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
'S.B, 1197 
Introduced, by Senator Manny Villar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Too many people think that because they have attained a certain age, they are 
too old to be educated, This is not true; as long as you are alive, there is still a lot that 
you can achieve, . 
Continuing education can be made for so many reasons, among them personal 
improvement, educational enrichment, and some others of similar motivations that can 
allow for growth of an individual. 
However, the passage of this legislation is earnestly sought because of the fact 
that it will benefit, not only the teaching professionals, but also the students, for the 
passage of this Act will entail SUbstantial and relevant training to improve their general 
knowledge and their teaching methods in their fields of specialization respectively, 
henceforth, the urgency of this legislation. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. 1197 
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTING A PROGRAM FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION 
FOR COLLEGE TEACHERS, AMENDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7784, "STRENGTHENING TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES 
BY ESTABLISHING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, CREATION OF TEACHER 
EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 2 (a) of Republic Act 7784 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Section 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act: 
(a) 'Teacher" shall mean all persons engaged in the classroom teaching of any 
subject, including practical/vocational arts at [the elementary and secondary] 
ALL levels of instruction including persons performing guidance and 
counseling, instructional supervision in all private or public education 
instructions, but shall not include school nurses, school physicians, school 
dentists, school administrators, and other school administrative support 
employees. Graduates of education who have passed the government 
examination for teachers although not actually employed as such, are hereby 
included in this definition. 
(b) XXXXXX 
(c) XXXXXX 
(d) XXXXXX," 
SEC. 2. Section 7 (f) is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 7. Power and Functions - The council shall have the following powers 
and functions: 
(a) XXXXXX 
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(b) XXXXXX 
(c) XXXXXX 
(d) XXXXXX 
(e) XXXXXX." 
(f) Design collaborative programs or projects that will enhance pre-seNice 
teacher training, in-seNice training, retraining, orientation, and teacher 
development. 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
ALL 
PRIMARY, 
SECONDARY 
AND 
COLLEGE TEACHERS SHALLL UNDERGO TRAINING IN 
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION AND 
TEACHING METHODS IN THEIR FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION 
AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS TO BE HELD 
DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. ANY TEACHER WHO FAILS TO 
UNDERGO OR COMPLETE THE SAID TRAINING SHALL NOT 
BE GIVEN ANY TEACHING LOAD FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) 
YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF THE NEXT 
TRAINING. THE RESULTS OF THE TRAINIG PROGRAM 
SHALL ALSO BE THE BASIS FOR THE PROMOTION OF 
TEACHERS AND THE AMOUNT OF TEACHING LOADS TO BE 
ALLOCATED. 
(g) XXXXXX 
(h) XXXXXX 
(i) XXXXXX 
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SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the General Apprqpriations Act next following its approval. 
SEC. 4. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or 
contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repeated 
accordingly 
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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