THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks the establishment of a Science and Mathematics Education 
Development Fund to be managed and administered by the University of the Philippines 
National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP NISMED) 
which shall be used for research, curriculum development and teacher training in 
science and mathematics education. 
The Fund will enable the UP NISMED to undertake research to further improve 
the methods of teaching and learning science and mathematics, develop appropriate 
instruction, materials, and professionalize teachers, educators, supervisors and school 
administrators. In addition, it shall also be used to provide a special scholarship 
program for teachers of science and mathematics nationwide. 
The proposed measure will enable the Institute to contribute significantly to the 
advancement of science and mathematics education in the country and make us at par 
with the rest of the world in these fields. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. n 
MANNYVIL v 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT CREATING THE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 
DEVELOPMENT FUND 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the "Science and Mathematics 
Education Development Fund Act." 
SECTION 2. Objective. The objective of this Act is to create a fund to: 
a) promote strengthened programs in science and mathematics education at the 
basic and teacher education levels to attain international competitiveness 
b) focus teacher development on meeting the demand of quality science 
c) hasten the development of higher order thinking skills among the citizens and 
d) promote science consciousness and develop a science culture for the country 
SECTION 3. The Science and Mathematics Education Development Fund. A 
Science and Mathematics Education Development Fund, hereinafter referred to as the 
Fund, is hereby established to be managed and administered by the University of the 
Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics .Education Development (UP 
NISMED), which shall be utilized exclusively for research and to develop and implement 
teacher training and training-related activities. Using this Fund, UP NISMED shall 
provide a special scholarship program for teachers in science and mathematics all over 
the country. 
education to cope with a scientifically and technologically oriented society 
empower students and teachers for global competitiveness 
The Contribution to the Fund shall be the following: 
a) An initial appropriation from the national government in the amount of Ten 
Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00) and to be included in the annual budget of the 
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. 
b) An annual contribution of I 
%from 
1. tax on luxury vehicles 
2. Value-added tax on the sale of computer software and hardware 
3. business permit fee of information technology companies 
4. license fee of science and technology professionals 


SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full 
force and effect. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,