Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._ 28°77

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The enterprising trait of Filipinos is almost second-nature. Just walk along the
major thoroughfares and you will see different and many small business ventures in any
locality such as sari-sari stores, vulcanizing shops, sash factories, car wash, bakeries,
repair shops of all kinds and the like, Even our students, at their young age, already
show and display their potentials in simple business ventures and_ profit-making
activities like concert productions, t-shirt selling, and even trading local and imported
products and delicacies in their respective schools.

Because of this, there is a need therefore to inculcate in our youth, specifically
our students, on the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and business to give them an
alternative source of income after graduation. This is to ensure that even if they pursue
a non-business course, they are able to fend for themselves and utilize what they learn
about entrepreneurship for profit-oriented undertakings.

We therefore enjoin our colleagues to ensure the immediate passage of this
proposed measure

nowoabdl PAGAL ARROYO GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur Second District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House Bill No._28'7'7

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE STUDENTS 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 High School and
College Entrepreneurship Education Act of 2013.”
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. -

a, "Entrepreneurship" shall mean the organization, operation and assumption of
risk for a business venture.

b. "DepEd" shall mean the Department of Education.

c. "High School" shall mean Secondary Education as defined in the Education
Act of 1982.

d. "DTI" shall mean the Department of Trade and Industry.

e. "College" shall mean Tertiary Education as defined in the Education Act of
1982.


f, "Business Course" shall mean a course in college leading to a degree in a
specific profession which is directly and primarily concerned and applicable to
business such as B. S. Commerce, B. S. Accountancy and the like.

g. "Non-Business Course" shall mean a course in college leading to a degree in
a specific profession which is not directly and primarily concerned and applicable
to business such as Medicine, Dentistry and the like.

SECTION 3. Entrepreneurship Education Curriculum. - Entrepreneurship
subjects shall form part of the relevant subjects in the curriculum of both High School
and College students, subject to the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. Mandatory High School Entrepreneurship Education. —
Entrepreneurship subjects shall be mandatory for all third year high school students
which shall be supplemented by an advance Entrepreneurship subject in the fourth year
high school

SECTION 5. Mandatory and Elective College Entrepreneurship Education. —
College Entrepreneurship Curriculum shall be mandatory for all College Business
Courses. On the other hand, College Entrepreneurship Curriculum shall be provided as
an elective in all Non-Business College Courses

SECTION 6. Duty of DTI. - The DTI shall maintain a roster of successful
entrepreneurs which shall be made available to the DepEd and interested students.
Said roster shall include the accomplishment, concept, strategy and process
contributing to the success and will have to be updated from time to time for the use of
DepEd in the formulation of the Entrepreneurial Education Curriculum,

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. — If any part, section, or provision of this Act
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected
thereby

SECTION 8. Role of DepEd. - The DepEd, in coordination with the DTI and other
stakeholders shall formulate the necessary implementing rules and regulation for the
complete and proper implementation of this Act.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. — All other acts, laws, executive orders,
presidential issuances, rules and regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly,

SECTION 10. Effectivity. - The provisions of this Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,