Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2182

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is a building blocks system. Employability cannot be assured if
college education is flawed. College outcomes cannot be expectant if high
school education is flawed. High school outcomes cannot be improved if
elementary school fundamentals are lacking. Any genuine attempt to reform our
education system must therefore begin at the lowest levels and work upwards.
As such , it is imperative to institutionalize competence continuum.

Basic education in the Philippines draws policy attention mainly because it
is one of the shortest among the Asian countries. Through the years, the pre-
college preparation has been a major concern considering the declining quality of
high school graduates that the school system has been producing, Therefore, an
integrated basic education system of twelve continuous years is in order.

Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution mandates the State to
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and
to make quality education accessible to all. The sad fact, however, is that
Philippine education is now in crisis. It is irrelevant to such extent that high school
graduates are liabilities of both their respective family and our country.

Statistics pertaining to the status of educational system in the country
clearly show that the education provided to our children has been substandard
and incomplete. While the global norm is 12 years of basic education, Filipino
public school children receive only 10 years of basic education. In fact, the
Philippines is the only country in the region still following a 10-year basic
education cycle. The resultant-effect is that even our professionals fall short of
domestic and global standards.

Clearly now is the time to put Philippine education back on track. Various
analyses on the condition of Philippine education, as it is included in the 10-point
agenda of the present administration, suggests for instituting longer time span
for basic education. It has been established that there is a strong positive
relationship between education and training time and student achievement.
Accordingly, any addition to allocated education time will improve achievement if
it is used for learning time that is used effectively enough by greater engagement
of students. Thus, this bill seeks to implement one significant strategic education
reforms aimed at achieving quality and relevant basic education and training by
establishing a multi-track curriculum that will equip students for either academic,
business or technology pursuits set in an integrated twelve (12) years basic
education curriculum.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

We
EULOGIO “AMANG” R. MAGSAYSAY


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session )

House of Representatives

House Bill No._ 2182

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING A TWELVE (12) -YEAR BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
FOR ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL CHILDREN NATION-WIDE,
PROVIDING GUIDELINES AND MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 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 “Twelve (12) —
Year Basic Education Curriculum Act of 2010".

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the primacy of
basic education to secure the future of the youth and to achieve the development
of our nation. Towards this end, it is hereby declared a policy of the State to
ensure the students'learners’ readiness for tertiary education, and/or their
preparedness for the world of business and trade.

In pursuance to the State’s mandate under Article XIV, Section 2(1) of
the 1987 Constitution to establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate
and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and
society, the State shall give priority to educational reforms that address gaps in
the country's education program.

SECTION 3. Coverage. - The twelve (12) -year basic education
curriculum established by this Act shall be applicable to all public and private
schools nationwide with primary and secondary education programs

SECTION 4. Implementation. — The twelve (12) -year basic education
cycle as provided herein shall be implemented on the sixth year from the
effectivity of this Act. Provided, that within sixty (60) days from the enactment of
this Act, the Department of Education (DepEd), in consultation with the
appropriate government agencies and experts in the field of education
management and administration, chambers of commerce, service/manufacturing
trades federations, and professional associations of national stature shall come
up with a Comprehensive Action Pian that will guide the preparation and
transition for the herein established twelve (12) -year basic education cycle.
Such action plan shall delineate, but not limited to, the following

a. Distribution of competence development across 12-year basic
education;

b. Integrated curriculum plan and design for each level of 12-year basic

education;

Resources and Budget;

Targets and Outcomes;

€. Strategic Development Plan.

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SECTION 5. Congressional Oversight Committee. - For the effective
implementation of this Act, there shall be created a Congressional Oversight
Committee, to be composed of four (4) members each from the Senate and the
House of Representatives, which shall meet bi-annually to oversee
implementation of this Act. The Congressional Oversight Committee shall be
jointly chaired by the Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts
and Culture and the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

SECTION 6. Reportorial Requirements. - The Secretary of Education
shall submit an annual report of its performance on the implementation of this Act
to the Congressional Oversight Committee herein created. He/she shall also
submit all other reports and information as may be required by the Congressional
Oversight Committee.

SECTION 7. Appropriations. — Upon approval of this Act, a Special
Appropriation shall be undertaken for the Department of Education, the amount
of which correspond to the incurring expenses necessary for the initial
implementation as herein provided under Section 4. The continued
implementation of this Act shalll thereafter be provided for in the Annual General
Appropriations Act

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or
provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other section or
provision not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clau: - All laws, presidential decrees,
executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days from irs publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers
of general circulation

Approved,