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Introduced by Representatives ERIC GO YAP, JOCELYN PUA TULFO, and
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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Everywhere in Social Media, there is a call for discipline; discipline in traffic, in
waste management, and generally, in anything that pertains to coexisting in the same
bounds. It is apparent that discipline cannot be taught overnight. Most of the time,
establishing strict measures for the sake of discipline lead to public clamor because at
the onset, it is seen as an inconvenience. At times when measures of discipline are
really put forward, many if not all, find their way around it. Itis what many have been
accustomed to because it is the easier route.

The absence of Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) in the backbone of
the country’s basic education curriculum is an outright irony because respect, espe-
cially for the elderly is deeply embedded in our culture, hence all the more should its
passing be sought after. It is high time that all children, rich or poor, be firmly edu-
cated with GMRC. Though parents are regarded as their children’s first teachers, it is
the duty of the State to establish the principles of GMRC as almost second nature to
ensure a prolific future where ideally, citizens get along to achieve the common goal
of development.

Our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal once said “Ang kabataan ay ang pag-asa ng
bayan.” — from this, one can understand the importance of ensuring that in the forma-
tive years of children, the idea of good and bad is well-instilled into them. The revival
of GMRC in the basic education curriculum is a way to achieve this. Instead of tire-
lessly pounding on the lack of discipline there is today, children, through the GMRC
can pave the way to a better, more disciplined future. The passage of this bill is ear-
nestly sought because a country can never fully develop if its focus is not people-cen-
tric, and all the more if it is not holistic.

ERIC GO YAP

JOCELYN PUA TULFO ROWENA NIWA N

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS,
1 Regular Session

House Bill No. 5838

Introduced by Representatives ERIC GO YAP, JOCELYN PUA TULFO, and
ROWENA NINA TADURAN

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING GOOD MANNERS AND RIGHT CONDUCT
AND CHARACTER EDUCATION IN THE BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress as-
sembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “GMRC Act of 2019.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote and
protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being of the youth,
as the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building. Moreover, the
State shall also inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs.

SEC. 3. Institutionalization of Good Manners and Right Conduct as a Subject
in the Basic Education Curriculum of Basic Education. — Good Manners and Right
Conduct is hereby institutionalized as a subject in the basic education curriculum.

SEC. 4. Implementing Agency. — The authority to regulate the implementation
of Good Manners and Right Conduct in the curriculum of every educational institu-
tion offering the Basic Education Curriculum is hereby vested upon the DepEd.

SEC. 5. Funding —The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shall be included in the annual budget of the DepEd in accordance with the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations, — The Department of Education
shall promulgate within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the rules and
regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 7. Separability Clause. — Should any provision of this Act or any part
hereof be declared invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected
thereby shall remain in force and effect.


SEC. 8. Repealing Clause, — All laws, decrees, rules and regulations or parts
thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circula-
tion.

Approved,