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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
We often heard that teaching is not just a profession but a vocation. It entails a lot of 
dedication and perseverance for one to endure and survive in this kind of endeavor. Financial gain is 
not the primary consideration but the love and passion to share the knowledge one learned and 
acquired through best education and work experience. 
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Teachers, professors, instructors, educators or any other names they are called for are aware 
that they have a great responsibiiity of molding the youth not only of becoming responsible 
individuals but also an advocate of change and progress in society. Thus, they playa vital role in 
preparing the youth in nation-building. 
The State recognizes the importance of this role, and institutes a policy that establishes, 
maintains, and supports a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the 
needs of the people and society. 
It is in this regard that we should not deprive our students to be taught by competent and 
highly qualitied educators. In the same vein, we should not divest from the local chief executives 
who have expertise in certain fields and have shown exemplary achievements, the opportunity to 
teach. We should not punish these local chief executives by not allowing them to teach at the expense 
of our youth's education for the sole reason that they are elected as chieflocal executives. 
Hence, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
NG REVILLA, JR. 


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SENATE 
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AMENDING PARAGRAPH (A), SECTION 90 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Paragraph (a), Section 90 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as 
the Local Govermnent Code of 1991 is hereby amended as follows: 
"Section 90, Practice of Prof essi OR 
"(a) EXCEPT IN TEACHING PROFESSION IN THEIR FIELD OF 
EXPERTISE, all governors, city and municipal mayors are prohibited from 
practicing their profession or engaging in any occupation other than the exercise 
of their functions as local chief executives, PROVIDED FURTHER THAT 
HOURS CONSUMED IN TEACmNG SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE 
HOURS PER WEEK". 
SECTION 2. Sepllrability Clause - If for any reason any section or provision of 
this Act is declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 3. Repealing Clause - Any laws, decrees, or rules and regulations 
which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended 
o repealed. 
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SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect upon its publication 
in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,