Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF BASIC EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY IMPROVING THE 
QUALITY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEACHER EDUCATION 
COUNCIL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784, INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL 
EDUCATORS’ ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution provides that, “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality 
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all1.” It likewise 
provides that “The State shall enhance the right of teachers to professional advancement2.” 
Consistent with these constitutional provisions, this proposed measure introduces reforms to teacher 
education with the end view of improving the delivery of quality education in the country. This is anchored 
upon research findings that teachers determine the educational quality and student learning outcomes. 
This measure proposes to strengthen the Teacher Education Council through the expansion of the Council 
membership to include the Director General of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority 
(TESDA), and a diverse set of representatives from public school teachers, school leaders from private 
educational institutions, tertiary level educators, deans of colleges of education, and technical-vocational 
educators. This measure likewise provides for the institutionalization of the National Educators Academy of 
the Philippines which shall provide quality professional development programs on teacher education to in-
service teachers, school leaders, and other teaching-related personnel in all public and private basic 
education institutions. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the Filipino 
people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
1 Article XIV, Section 1 
2 Article XIV, Section 5, Par 4 
September 21, 2022
1:48 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF BASIC EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY IMPROVING THE 
QUALITY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEACHER EDUCATION 
COUNCIL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784, INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL 
EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, 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 shall be known as the “Teacher Education Excellence Act”. 
Sec. 2. Coverage. – This Act shall apply to teachers and school leaders in all public and private basic 
education institutions, and all public and private teacher education institutions (TEIs). 
Sec. 3. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 7784, entitled “An Act to Strengthen Teacher, Education in the 
Philippines by Establishing Centers of Excellence, Creating a Teacher Education Council for the Purpose, 
Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the State to protect and 
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and [shall] take appropriate 
steps to make such education accessible to all. It is likewise universally recognized that 
the teacher is the key to [the effectiveness of the] EFFECTIVE teaching-learning 
processes by drawing out and nurturing the best in the learner as a human being and a 
worthy member of society. THE SCHOOL LEADER SUPPORTS THE TEACHER BY 
FOSTERING 
AN 
EFFECTIVE 
TEACHING 
CULTURE 
THAT 
PROMOTES 
ENTHUSIASTIC AND INDEPENDENT LEARNERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO 
LIFELONG LEARNING.  
[Thus, this Act aims to provide and] TOWARDS THIS END, THE STATE SHALL ensure 
quality education by [strengthening the education and training of teachers nationwide 
through a national system of excellence teacher education.] PROVIDING A DYNAMIC, 
MODERN, AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL 
LEADERSHIP OF THE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL WHICH IS MANDATED TO 
CARRY OUT THIS VISION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS AND 
SCHOOL LEADERS WHO ARE  
[Our vision is a teacher education system whose mission is to educate and train teachers] 
of unquestionable integrity and competence, and who are committed to their continuing 
professional growth and obligation to help [their students] LEARNERS grow as 
responsible individuals and citizens of the Philippines and the world.” 
Sec. 4. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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“SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act:  
 
[(d)] (A) [“]TEACHER EDUCATION [C] Center of [e]Excellence [“ shall be] REFERS 
TO a public or private college, institute, school, or agency, WHICH MAY EXIST BY 
ITSE.LF OR WITHIN A UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE, engaged in [the] pre-service and 
continuing education, formal and non-formal, of teachers and teacher educators, that has 
established and continues to maintain [a] AN EXCELLENT track record in teacher 
education [(in terms of several graduates and their performance in the government 
examination for teachers and their professional achievement),] IN THE AREAS OF 
INSTRUCTION, FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, 
research, [and community service] EXTENSION SERVICES, LINKAGES AND OTHERS 
AS SPECIFIED IN THE CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING TEACHER EDUCATION 
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS ACT  [; whose 
graduates are models of integrity, commitment, and dedication in education. The centers 
of excellence may exist by themselves or within a university or college]. 
 
[(c)] (B) [“]Excellence [” pertains] REFERS to the efficient, effective, and innovative 
delivery of relevant, functional, and quality programs in teacher education 
PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND 
INSTRUCTION, training, research, and [community service] EXTENSION SERVICES. 
 
(C) FORMAL EDUCATION REFERS TO THE SYSTEMATIC AND DELIBERATE 
PROCESS OF HIERARCHICALLY STRUCTURED AND SEQUENTIAL ACADEMIC 
LEARNING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO DOCTORAL STUDIES. 
 
(D) NON-FORMAL EDUCATION REFERS TO ANY ORGANIZED AND SYSTEMATIC 
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 
FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SELECTED TYPES OF LEARNING TO 
A SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION.  
 
(E) 
PRE-SERVICE 
TEACHER 
EDUCATION 
PROGRAMS 
INCLUDE 
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES OF TEACHING COVERING 
MANDATORY CURRICULUM AND PRACTICUM SPECIFICATIONS. 
 
(F) OTHER TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL REFERS TO THOSE WHO PERFORM 
TEACHING-RELATED FUNCTIONS SUCH AS GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND 
LIBRARIANS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL TO BE DETERMINED BY THE TEACHER 
EDUCATION COUNCIL. 
 
(G) PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REFER TO PUBLIC DOCUMENTS THAT SET OUT 
EXPECTATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL 
LEADERS ACROSS THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREER STAGES. THE COUNCIL SHALL 
ADOPT THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATION (DEPED), AND ENSURE THEIR INTEGRITY THROUGH RIGOROUS 
REVIEWS AFTER EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS, OR WHEN THE COUNCIL DEEMS IT 
NECESSARY. 
 
(H) SCHOOL LEADERS REFER TO HEAD TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND 
SUPERVISORS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THEIR EQUIVALENT 
POSITIONS IN THE PRIVATE SCHOOL SYSTEM, WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO 
PRACTICE THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND MANAGE AND LEAD TEACHERS. 
 


[(a)] (I) [“] Teachers [” shall mean] REFER TO all persons engaged in the [classroom] 
PRACTICE OF teaching AS DEFINED UNDER EXISTING LAWS [of any subject, 
including practical/vocational arts,] at the elementary and secondary levels [of instruction 
including persons performing guidance and counseling, instructional supervision in all 
private or public education institutions, but shall not include school nurses,  school 
physicians, school dentists, school administrators, and other school administrative support 
employees.], WHETHER ON A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME BASIS, INCLUDING 
INDUSTRIAL ARTS OR VOCATIONAL TEACHERS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS 
PERFORMING SUPERVISORY OR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OR BOTH IN 
ALL SCHOOLS IN THE AFORESAID LEVELS, AND [g] Graduates of education who 
[have passed the government examination for teachers] BECAME TEACHERS although 
not employed as such[, are hereby included in this definition]. 
 
[(b)] (J) [“] Teacher education [” shall mean] REFERS TO THE FORMAL EDUCATION 
UNDERTAKEN BY TEACHERS, PARTICULARLY [the] pre-service [education], in-
service [education], and graduate education [of teachers,] in various areas of 
specialization.  
 
(K) TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION 
INSTITUTIONS RECOGNIZED BY. THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 
(CHED), OFFERS FORMAL DEGREE PROGRAMS ON BACHELOR OF EARLY 
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, BACHELOR 
OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, OR OTHER FORMAL TEACHER EDUCATION 
PROGRAMS. 
 
(L) TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS REFER TO RECOGNIZED ACADEMIC 
PROGRAMS, SUCH AS BACHELOR AND GRADUATE DEGREES, THAT ENABLE PRE-
SERVICE TEACHERS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE 
TEACHING PROFESSION AND PROVIDE IN-SERVICE TEACHERS WITH THE 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR 
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.” 
 
Sec. 5. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 3. Teacher Education Centers of Excellence. – There shall be identified, designated, 
[established], and developed in strategic places in each of the regions of the country, one 
or more TEACHER EDUCATION [c]Centers of [e]Excellence [for teacher education] 
based on THE criteria listed hereunder, assessed and adjudged by the Council. This 
TEACHER EDUCATION [c]Centers of [e]Excellence shall be initially chosen from among 
existing public and private educational institutions by the Teacher Education Council 
created under this Act. 
 
[Should the need arise, certain centers of excellence for teacher education at the provincial 
level may later be identified and developed.] 
 
The criteria in identifying schools and colleges as TEACHER EDUCATION [c] Centers of 
[e]Excellence shall include the following: 
 
(a) highly educated, professionally qualified, and experienced faculty MEMBERS 
RECOGNIZED IN THEIR FIELDS OF STUDY, SERVING AS ROLE MODELS OF 
EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, COMMITMENT, AND IN THE PROMOTION OF 
FILIPINO CULTURE, AND dedicated to the philosophy, mission, vision, and goals of the 
institution and education; 


(b) 
 well-selected students; 
(c) 
adequate library, research, and study facilities; 
(d) 
competent administrative and support star.; 
(e) 
well-planned and relevant CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, [instructional] 
INSTRUCTION, AND RESEARCH programs; 
(f) 
adequate student development programs; 
(g) 
adequate student services; 
(h) 
relevant extension services, LINKAGES, and outreach programs; 
(i) 
percentage of graduates who become teachers; [and] 
(j) 
GRADUATES WHO BECOME PROFESSIONALS IN THE EDUCATION 
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR, OR LEADERS IN THE EDUCATION 
SECTOR OR BOTH; AND 
[j] (K) such other criteria as may be established and operationalized by the Teacher 
Education Council.  
 
The Teacher Education Centers of Excellence shall form a national network which in tum 
shall network with elementary schools, high schools, and/or a part thereof for laboratory 
purposes. 
  
Any DESIGNATED TEACHER EDUCATION [e]Center of [e]Excellence [that is 
established] shall be [maintained for at least five (5) years before any proposal or Review 
is made to transfer it elsewhere] SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY REVIEW EVERY THREE 
(3)YEARS TO ENSURE THAT IT CONTINUES TO POSSESS THE CRITERIA 
PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS ACT.” 
 
Sec. 6. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. 4. Objectives and Functions of a TEACHER EDUCATION Center of Excellence. – 
The objectives and functions of a TEACHER EDUCATION [c]Center of [e]Excellence 
shall be to: 
 
(a) Experiment and try out relevant and innovative pre-service[/] AND in-service teacher 
education[/] AND training programs, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY 
PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, CONTINUITY OF LEARNING, 
AND RESILIENCE OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM;  
 
(b) Organize and coordinate collaborative research on identified areas for systematic 
investigation in teacher education as a basis for improving teacher education POLICIES 
AND programs;  
 
(c) Serve as a teacher resource center for curricular [/] AND instructional materials 
development;  
 
(d) Serve as the central node for networking specific disciplines in teacher education in the 
region; 
 
(e) Provide professional assistance to [Teacher Education Institutions (] TEIS [)] that 
have expressed the need for such assistance;  
 
(f) Encourage mutual support among TEis in the region for upgrading and improving their 
programs; [and] 
 


(g) [Facilitate and help expedite accreditation among TEis] MENTOR THIS IN 
PREPARING FOR AND PURSUING APPROPRIATE PATHWAYS FOR QUALITY 
ASSURANCE;  
 
(H) DEVELOP HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH AND 
INNOVATION ON TEACHER EDUCATION, PUBLISH RESEARCH PAPERS 
THEREON IN LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS, AND FACILITATE THEIR 
ACCESSIBILITY AND DISSEMINATION TO TEIS AND CONCERNED AGENCIES; 
AND  
 
(I) PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A 
NATIONAL AGENDA FOR RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION THAT SHOULD 
COVER PRIORITY AREAS FOR THE CONTINUOUS ENHANCEMENT OF TEACHER 
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF LOCAL AND 
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION.” 
 
Sec. 7. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. 5. [Creation of the] Teacher Education Council[.]; COMPOSITION. – THE 
TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE 
COUNCIL, SHALL IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND CONTINUE 
TO EXERCISE THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS BY SECTION 8 HEREOF.  
 
[There shall be a Teacher Education] THE Council IS composed of [eleven (11)] 
THIRTEEN (13) members, [with the] AS FOLLOWS:  
 
A) Secretary of Education [, Culture and Sports] as ex officio [chairman,] 
CHAIRPERSON; 
 
B) CHAIRPERSON OF THE CHED AS EX OFFICIO VICE CHAIRPERSON; and 
 
C) [three (3)] TWO (2) other ex officio members, namely: [a Commissioner of the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), a representative of the National Commission on 
Culture and Arts (NCCA),] 
1) DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS 
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA); and  
2) [the Chairman] CHAIRPERSON of the Professional Regulation[s] Commission 
(PRC). 
 
D) The [seven (7)] NINE (9) regular members of the Council who shall be appointed by 
the President of the Republic of the Philippines (PRESIDENT) are AS FOLLOWS: 
 
[(a) Three (3) representatives of centers of teacher education: one (1) from Luzon, 
one (1) from the Visayas, and one (1) from Mindanao who shall take into account the 
views of the parent’s teachers, and community associations, student associations, 
nongovernmental organizations, and people organizations concerned with basic 
education;  
 
One (1) representative of science teachers;  
One (1) representative of mathematics teachers;  
One (1) representative of social studies teachers; and  
One (1) representative of language teachers.] 
 


1) ONE (1) TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE FROM A PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION 
INSTITUTION;  
2) ONE (1) SCHOOL LEADER REPRESENTATIVE FROM A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE 
BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTION; 
3) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF 
PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; 
4) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF DEANS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION;  
5) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF 
TEACHER EDUCATORS OR PROFESSORS; 
6) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF SCIENCE TEACHERS; 
7) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS;  
8) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF LANGUAGE TEACHERS; AND  
9) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 
AND TRAINING TEACHERS. 
 
THE TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL TAKE INTO 
ACCOUNT 
THE 
VIEWS 
OF 
PARENTS, 
TEACHERS 
AND 
COMMUNITY 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
STUDENT 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
NON-GOVERNMENT 
ORGANIZATIONS, AND PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH BASIC 
EDUCATION FROM LUZON, VISAYAS, AND MINDANAO. THEY SHALL LIKEWISE 
GIVE UTMOST CONSIDERATION TO THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF 
TEACHERS IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM 
MINDANAO. 
 
THE 
NATIONAL 
ORGANIZATION 
OF 
PRIVATE 
BASIC 
EDUCATION 
INSTITUTIONS AND TEACHER EDUCATORS OR PROFESSORS SHALL HAVE -AN 
ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF 
EDUCATION AND ADVANCING THE INTEREST OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, 
AND THE EDUCATION SECTOR.  
 
[The other officers of the Council shall be elected by the members from among the 
regular members.]  
 
The members of the Council shall serve without any compensation but shall be 
reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their 
duties under this Act.  
 
The Council shall meet at least four (4) times a year and hold such other meetings at the 
call of the [chairman] CHAIRPERSON or a majority of the members. 
  
All regular members of the Council shall [hold office] SERVE for a period of [three (3)] 
FIVE (5) years." 
 
Sec. 8. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. 6. Criteria for the Selection of Regular Council Members. – The criteria for the 
selection of the regular Council members are as follows: 
(a) Integrity; 
[(d)]  (B) Willingness to serve[.]; 
[(b)]  (C) RELEVANT [e]Expertise and experience [in teacher education]; [(c) 
Recognized as an expert, nationally or internationally;] and 
(D) MUST BE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING FOR AT LEAST 
TEN (10) YEARS." 


 
Sec. 9. A new section designated as Section 7 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 7. ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL. – THE PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY, 
THE DESIGNATED NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION UNDER 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9647, SHALL SERVE AS THE ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL BY 
PROVIDING 
RESEARCH-BASED, 
STRATEGIC, 
AND 
INNOVATIVE 
RECOMMENDATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON TEACHER EDUCATION.” 
 
Sec. 10. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. [7] 8. Powers and Functions of the Council. – The Council shall [have] EXERCISE 
the following powers and functions:  
 
[(f)] (A) [Design] ESTABLISH A ROADMAP FOR TEACHER EDUCATION WHICH 
SHALL SERVE AS GUIDE FOR DESIGNING RELEVANT, RESPONSIVE, 
INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, AND collaborative programs [or projects that will enhance 
pre-service teacher training, in-service training, retraining, orientation, and teacher 
development];  
 
(B) STRENGTHEN THE LINK BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE 
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY COLLABORATING WITH RELEVANT 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 
TO, THE NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES (NEAP);  
 
(c) [Initiate a periodic review of curricula and programs for teacher education and training 
through participatory methods, such as self-assessment of institutions] MANDATE THE 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 
MONITOR AND QUALITY ASSURE COMPLIANCE THEREWITH TO ENSURE A 
STRONG AND TRANSPARENT LINK BETWEEN THE OUTCOMES OF TEACHER 
EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR 
TEACHERS, RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE. IT SHALL 
LIKEWISE ENSURE THAT SUCH MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE IMPLEMENTED 
BY THE CHED; 
 
[(a)] (D) [To] [i]Identify and designate among existing [private and public schools, 
teacher education institutions] PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TEIS, [as] TEACHER 
EDUCATION Centers of Excellence [for Teacher Education, at the national, regional, and 
provincial levels] AND FORMULATE A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PROACTIVE Y 
DEVELOP TEACHER EDUCATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN EVERY REGION;  
 
[(b)] (E) [To] [f]Formulate EVIDENCE-BASED policies and standards that [shall] 
strengthen and improve the [system of teacher education in all existing public and private 
schools] QUALITY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO PRESCRIBING A NATIONAL EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE THE 
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION INTO A RECOGNIZED TEI PRE-
SERVICE PROGRAM;  
 
[(e) To encourage the establishment of consortia and other cooperative arrangements 
among teacher education schools, public or private, for greater efficiency and economy 
in the use of resources;]  
 


(F) UPHOLD AND MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 
FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS;  
 
(G) ESTABLISH POLICIES TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM OF RECOGNITION 
AFFIRMING THE CAREER STAGES ACHIEVED BY BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS 
AND SCHOOL LEADERS BASED ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND 
INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN A POOL OF NATIONAL ASSESSORS FOR SUCH 
RECOGNITION;  
 
(h) [To review existing and recommend new legislation and policies of the government 
to improve teacher education and promote the welfare of teachers] MONITOR THE 
QUALITY 
AND 
UNIFORMITY 
OF 
ALL 
CAREER-STAGE 
RECOGNITION 
PROCESSES BEING IMPLEMENTED; 
 
[(d)] (I) [To adopt] PROPOSE TO THE CONGRESS an adequate and effective system 
of incentives such as scholarships [grants, loan programs, subsidies, stipends, and other 
similar benefits and incentives], GRANTS-IN-AID, STUDENT LOANS, AND OTHER 
STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND THE NECESSARY BUDGET THEREFOR, 
or attract and encourage outstanding high school graduates, whether from public or 
private schools, to pursue teacher education. THE PROPOSED SYSTEM OF 
INCENTIVES APPROVED BY THE CONGRESS SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE 
UNIFIED 
STUDENT 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
SYSTEM 
FOR TERTIARY 
EDUCATION 
(UNIFAST) 
BOARD 
UNDER 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
10687, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE UNIFAST ACT; 
 
(j) [To call upon any department; bureau, office, government corporation, local 
government unit, and other concerned agencies for assistance in areas falling within their 
mandate.] SYSTEMATICALLY MONITOR, EVALUATE AND REPORT ON THE 
IMPLEMENTATION 
OF 
THE 
PROFESSIONAL 
STANDARDS, 
INCLUDING 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE NEAP OR OTHER 
PROVIDERS, TO PROMOTE EXEMPLARY PRACTICES OF TEACHERS AND 
SCHOOL LEADERS AND THEREBY CONTRIBUTE TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE 
STANDING OF THE PROFESSION IN THE COMMUNITY;  
 
(K) ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM TO PROFESSIONALIZE TEACHERS ALIGNS 
WITH 
THE 
PROFESSIONAL 
STANDARDS, 
INCORPORATES 
FEEDBACK 
MECHANISMS TO STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF PRE-SERVICE 
TEACHER EDUCATION IN TEIS, AND INVOLVES A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS 
OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF GRADUATES IN SUCH 
PROFESSIONALIZATION. THE CONDUCT OF A LICENSURE EXAMINATION 
SHALL GUARANTEE TRANSPARENCY THROUGH THE RELEASE OF THE MOST 
RECENT LICENSURE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR 
ADMINISTRATION BY THE PRC TO THE COUNCIL, ITS ADVISOR, AND THE 
PUBLIC; 
 
[(g)] (L) [To direct the] UNDERTAKE, APPLY, AND SHARE RESEARCH RELATED 
TO TEACHING AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THAT SHALL SERVE AS A CENTRAL 
REPOSITORY OF LITERATURE. ON TEACHER EDUCATION, AND conduct [of] 
relevant studies as may be needed in the formulation of policies and in the planning and 
successful implementation of plans, programs, and projects required in attaining the 
purposes of this Act;  
 


(M) CREATE OFFICES UNDER THE SECRETARIAT WHICH SHALL PROVIDE 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE COUNCIL IN EXECUTING 
ITS POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND FORM COMMITTEES THAT SHALL RENDER 
ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNCIL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE 
FUNCTIONS STATED IN THIS SECTION; 
 
[(i)] (N) [To] [r]Recommend appropriate measures to the President, Congress, and 
heads of other government offices and agencies to improve, enhance, and strengthen 
teacher education, AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL 
LEADERS; and  
 
(O) PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND EXERCISE SUCH OTHER 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARVTO EFFECTIVELY CARRY 
OUT THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT.” 
 
Sec. 11. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
“SEC. [8] 9. Secretariat. - [The Council shall organize and appoint a] A [s]Secretariat, 
WHICH SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE DEPED AND headed by an executive director, 
[that shall] IS CREATED TO assist the Council in executing its policies and programs, and 
[provide] IN PROVIDING the necessary administrative support AND TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE therefor.  
 
THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE OR MERGE OFFICES UNDER 
THE SECRETARIAT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE QUALITY TEACHING 
OFFICE, QUALITY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP OFFICE, QUALITY PRE-SERVICE 
TEACHER EDUCATION OFFICE, POLICY RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OFFICE, 
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, AND DETERMINE THEIR RESPECTIVE 
FUNCTIONS. IT SHALL LIKEWISE HAVE THE POWER TO ABOLISH OFFICES AS 
IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY. 
 
THE COUNCIL SHALL FIX THE STAFFING PATTERN OF THE SECRETARIAT AND 
DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND COMPENSATION 
SCHEME FOR THE POSITIONS TO BE CREATED. IT SHALL FURTHER PREPARE 
THE 
NECESSARY 
BUDGET 
FOR 
THE 
OPERATIONALIZATION 
OF 
THE 
SECRETARIAT.” 
 
Sec. 12. A new section designated as Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
 
“SEC. 10. APPOINTMENTS. – THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SECRETARIAT 
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF 
THE COUNCIL. HE OR SHE SHALL SERVE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS 
UNLESS SOONER REMOVED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
MUST BE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING FOR AT LEAST TEN (10) 
YEARS, HOLDER OF AT LEAST A MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATION OR ANY 
RELATED FIELD, AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHER 
QUALITY OR TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE 
THE RANK, PRIVILEGES, AND EMOLUMENTS OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR V.  
 
THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTORS SHALL LIKEWISE BE 
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 
COUNCIL.  


 
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO EXISTING POSITION AND 
COMPENSATION CLASSIFICATION PLAN.” 
 
Sec. 13. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 7784 shall be renumbered as Section 11. 
 
Sec. 14. A new section designated as Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
 
“SEC. 12. POLICY REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT. – TO FULLY OPTIMIZE POLICY 
DEVELOPMENT ON TEACHER EDUCATION AND REINFORCE THE ROLE OF THE 
COUNCIL IN LINKING PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE EDUCATION AND 
TRAINING, THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE 
CHED SHALL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERIODIC REVIEW AND 
ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPED AND CHED'S IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES ON 
TEACHER EDUCATION.” 
 
Sec. 15. A new section designated as Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
 
“SEC. 13. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NEAP. – UNDER THE STATE MANDATE TO 
ENHANCE THE RIGHT OF TEACHERS TO PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TO 
PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHT OF ALL CITIZENS TO QUALITY 
EDUCATION, THE NEAP IS HEREBY INSTITUTIONALIZED TO PROVIDE QUALITY 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ON TEACHER EDUCATION TO IN-
SERVICE TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. 
IT 
SHALL 
EMPLOY 
A 
WORLD-CLASS 
APPROACH 
TO 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT THAT IS FOUNDED ON A STRONG EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 
BASE AND ASSISTED BY NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBALLY BENCHMARKED 
INNOVATIONS. 
  
THE NEAP SHALL BE A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE DEPED. IT SHALL BE HEADED 
BY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, UPON THE 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.  
 
THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH THE ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE OF THE NEAP, FIX THE STAFFING PATTERN, AND DETERMINE THE 
QUALIFICATIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITIONS TO 
BE CREATED.”  
 
Sec. 16. A new section designated as Section 14 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
 
“SEC. 14. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NEAP. – FOR THE CONTINUING 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, 
AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL IN ALL PUBLIC BASIC 
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, THE NEAP SHALL: 
 
A) COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNCIL TO PROMOTE COHERENCE AND 
CONTINUITY BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE EDUCATION AND 
TRAINING;  


B) DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO 
IMPROVE TEACHING EXPERTISE AND EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 
OVER THE COURSE OF A CAREER BY THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS;  
C) COORDINATE AND OVERSEE THE CONDUCT OF NEAP-RECOGNIZED 
COURSES, 
SEMINARS, 
WORKSHOPS, 
AND 
OTHER 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY OTHER DEPED BUREAUS, 
SERVICES OR UNITS, AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, 
AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS;  
D) CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED UNDER SUB-
PARAGRAPH C;  
E) ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THESE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS;  
F) PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR IN-SERVICE TEACHERS, 
SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL TO 
PURSUE ADVANCED STUDIES IN SPECIALIZED FIELDS SUBJECT TO 
CORRESPONDING SERVICE OBLIGATIONS;  
G) ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE LINK BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED 
PERSONNEL WITH THEIR CAREER PROGRESSION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE 
NEAP SHALL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
INFORMATION SYSTEM THAT SHALL CONTAIN THE PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED BY THE NEAP, THE PROVIDERS 
THEREOF, AND THE LIST OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, 
AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED. PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE WITH 
THEIR CORRESPONDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT UNITS 
EARNED;  
H) STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION WITH LEARNING SERVICE PROVIDERS 
AND 
OTHER 
STAKEHOLDERS 
IN 
PROVIDING 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS;  
I) COORDINATE WITH THE PRC FOR THE RECOGNITION OR ACCREDITATION 
OF ITS PROGRAMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;  
J) COLLABORATE WITH TEIS IN THE DELIVERY OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER 
TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL;  
K) CHARGE REASONABLE FEES FOR THE USE OF ITS FACILITIES AND 
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS NOT 
ADEQUATELY FUNDED FROM THE DEPED BUDGET; RECEIVE IN TRUST 
LEGACIES, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTIES 
OF ALL KINDS; AND RECORD SUCH FEES, LEGACIES, GIFTS, AND 
DONATIONS AS A SPECIAL ACCOUNT OR FUND OTHER THAN THE GENERAL 
FUND, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEAP FUND, AND ADMINISTER THE SAME 
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEAP OR AID TO TEACHERS, 
SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL FOR 
THEIR 
IN-SERVICE 
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT, 
SUBJECT 
TO 
GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE DEPED AND OTHER APPLICABLE RULES OR 
REGULATIONS; 
L) MANAGE THE AMOUNT TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE DEPED'S APPROPRIATED 
BUDGET, WHICH SHALL BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS OBJECTIVES, 
FUNCTIONS, OPERATION, IMPROVEMENT, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND 
ACTIVITIES; AND  


M) EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY 
TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT.  
 
THE NEAP SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND OTHER 
TEACHING-RELATED PERSONNEL. IT MAY EXTEND SCHOLARSHIPS AND 
FELLOWSHIPS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY.” 
 
Sec. 17. A new section designated as Section 15 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
 
“SEC. 15. CREATION OF NEW ITEMS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS. – 
A) THE PERSONNEL OF THE EXISTING TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL, SHALL, 
IN A HOLDOVER CAPACITY, CONTINUE TO PERFORM THEIR RESPECTIVE 
DUTIES 
AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
UNTIL 
SUCH 
TIME 
THAT 
THE 
ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE 
AND 
STAFFING 
PATTERN 
OF 
THE 
SECRETARIAT SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT; 
PROVIDED, THAT THE PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF THE NEW 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING PATTERN SHALL, AS FAR AS 
PRACTICABLE, RESPECT AND ENSURE THE SECURITY OF TENURE AND 
SENIORITY RIGHTS OF AFFECTED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.  
B) WITHIN TWO (2) MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE 
PRESIDENT SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF 
EDUCATION, APPOINT THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THE 
EXISTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE IN A HOLDOVER 
CAPACITY UNTIL A FULL AND PERMANENT COUNCIL IS CONSTITUTED AND 
FUNCTIONING.  
C) WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REGULAR 
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE PRESIDENT SHALL, UPON THE 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL, APPOINT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
OF THE SECRETARIAT.  
D) WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE 
SECRETARIAT 
SHALL 
SUBMIT 
THE 
ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE, 
STAFFING PATTERN, AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE OF THE COUNCIL TO 
THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM) FOR FUNDING.  
E)  THE EXISTING PERSONNEL IN THE NEAP SHALL BE TRANSITIONED TO THE 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO BE CREATED BY THE SECRETARY OF 
EDUCATION. NEW ITEMS SHALL BE CREATED TO AUGMENT THE 
PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT OF THE NEAP, IN COORDINATION WITH THE 
DBM.  
F)  RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND HIRING OF NEW PERSONNEL SHALL 
FOLLOW THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS ON 
PERSONNEL ACTION.” 
 
Sec. 18. A new section designated as Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
 
“SEC. 16. REPORT TO CONGRESS.- THE COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT TO CONGRESS, 
ON OR BEFORE THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE OF EVERY YEAR, ITS REPORT ON 
THE STATUS AND PROGRESS OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND TEACHER QUALITY 
IN THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS IN PROMOTING 
QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH TEACHER EDUCATION.  
 


THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND OTHER AREAS OF 
CONCERN TO BE STIPULATED UNDER THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS OF THIS ACT:  
A) ROADMAP FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND THE REGULAR PROGRESS 
THEREON;  
B) ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ON TEACHER EDUCATION AND THE SOLUTIONS 
PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL; AND 
C) PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING AND THE 
COUNCIL'S INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SAME.  
 
THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION 
SHALL COMMENCE THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE 
COUNCIL.” 
 
Sec. 19. A new section designated as Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7784 is hereby inserted to read as 
follows: 
 
“SEC. 17. JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (JCOC) ON 
TEACHER EDUCATION. – THERE IS HEREBY CREATED A JCOC TO OVERSEE, 
MONITOR, AND EVALUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT. THE JCOC 
SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS EACH FROM THE SENATE AND THE 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEES ON 
BASIC EDUCATION OF BOTH HOUSES AS CO-CHAIRS. THE CHAIRS OF THE 
COMMITTEES ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF BOTH HOUSES 
SHALL LIKEWISE BE DESIGNATED AS MEMBERS OF THEJCOC. THE SPEAKER OF 
THE HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL 
DESIGNATE THE OTHER. THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THEJCOC OF THE HOUSE AND 
THE SENATE, RESPECTIVELY, FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE 
COMMITTEES ON BASIC EDUCATION, ONE (1) MEMBER OF WHICH SHALL BE 
FROM THE MINORITY.” 
 
Sec. 20. The subsequent sections of Republic Act No. 7784 are hereby renumbered accordingly. 
 
Sec. 21. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the DepEd's budget 
the amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act. Thereafter, the amount for its continued 
implementation shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act of the DepEd, CHED, TESDA, 
and PRC. 
 
Sec. 22. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). – Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of 
this Act, the Council created under Section 7 herein shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its 
effective implementation. The IRR issued under this section shall take effect thirty (30) days after its 
publication in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Copies of the IRR as published shall be transmitted to the Chairs of the Committees on Basic Education not 
later than six (6) months after the effectivity of this Act.  
 
Sec. 23. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, 
the remaining parts not affected shall remain in full force and effect.  
 
Sec. 24 Repealing Clause. – All other laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, administrative orders, 
rules and regulations, issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.  
 


Sec. 25. Effectivity. – Notwithstanding the non-issuance of the IRR, this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.   
 
Approved,