Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
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Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR. 
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AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 
TEACHERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Art. XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall protect and 
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels to make such education 
accessible to all. Accessibility of education entails obtaining instruction that suits the 
situation of every child. However, children and youth with special needs (CYSNs) 
usually require a specialized form of instruction due to their situation.  
Measures and programs have already been implemented to address the needs 
of CYSNs but access to the kind of education that they need is still unobtainable 
because only select institutions offer the same.  
This proposed measure seeks to equip our educators with the right tools and 
skills to properly instruct CYSNs to provide them with the quality education they 
deserve. To provide our teachers with the necessary tools, a training program headed 
by the Department of Education, in coordination with relevant stakeholders shall be 
established. This training program also promotes coordination with experts that will 
help in crafting the curriculum for our educators. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is highly sought.  
October 7, 2022
4:44 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
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Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR. 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 
TEACHERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 
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 “Teachers for 
Children and Youth with Special Needs (CYSNs) Training Act.” 
SECTION 2. Definition of Children and Youth with Special Needs – As 
used in this Act, the following terms are defined as follows: 
a.)  Children with special needs (CSNS) refer to those persons eighteen (18) 
years old and below who are the mentally gifted or fast learners, and those 
who are disabled, impaired, and handicapped and in need of special 
education as well as services for rehabilitation. They differ from the average 
children in mental characteristics, sensory abilities, neuro-muscular or 
physical characteristics, social attributes, to such an extent that requires the 
use of modified school practices or special education services to develop 
them to maximum capability. 
b.) Youth with special needs (YSNs) refer to those persons between fifteen (15) 
years old to thirty (30) years old with the same characteristics are CSNS, 
except those mentally gifted or fast learners. Provided, that, those persons 
who have mental retardation, or autism or other chronic intellectual 
disabilities, shall be considered a YSN regardless of age. 
SECTION. 3. Program Authorization. – The Secretary of the Department of 
Education is authorized to award grants in accordance with this Act to carry out 
activities and programs designed to increase the preparedness of mainstream 
classroom teachers for the preparation of children with disability in such classrooms 
through the training program. 
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SECTION 4. Use of Funds. - Funds provided pursuant to this Act shall be used 
to award grants to state universities that shall be required to put up special training 
programs for teachers.  
 
The programs shall consist of modules designed to increase awareness of 
teachers of children with disability on the special nature of their students, with 
emphasis on their peculiar needs to allow them to formulate strategies on how to reach 
out to CYSNs. 
 
SECTION 5. Special Program Curriculum. - The Secretary of Education, in 
coordination with the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) 
and relevant entities, shall prescribe the special program curriculum to be offered in 
state universities offering training programs. The special program curriculum shall 
include special courses on child psychology, teach the substance and teaching skills 
associated with handling of CYSNs, develop special materials and methods, conduct 
pilot and demonstration projects, and involve the participation of experts in child 
psychology in the provision of special. activities designed to enhance the teaching 
skills of teachers of CYSNs. 
 
SECTION 6. Application. – Each entity desiring a grant under this Act shall 
submit an application to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner accompanied 
by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
 
SECTION 7. Appropriations. – There shall be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof, is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to 
or is inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or 
amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
 
Approved,