THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANLTEL B. VILLAR JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
“Our youth is the hope of our country.” It is their dynamism, which plays a key 
element in the development of our country which starts at the very hearts of our small 
communities. Our youth therefore plays a vital role in nation building. 
It is for this purpose that this bill encourages youth involvement in public and civil 
affairs by requiring intermediate pupils, high school and college students to do community 
work as part of their school curricula and as pre-requisite for graduation. 
The Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education shall assume 
primary responsibility for the formulation and implementation of plans and measures to carry 
out the compulsory community service. 
In view of our goal to grow as one nation with active and responsible citizens, the 
immediate approval of this bill is fervently called for. 
MANUEL B. VI LAR, JR. 
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THLRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VELAR JR. 
AN ACT 
COMPELLING INTERMEDIATE GRADE SCHOOLERS, SECONDARY AND 
COLLEGE STUDENTS TO DO COMMUNITY WORK AS PART OF THEIR 
CURRICULUM AND AS PREREQUISITE FOR GRADUATION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Declaration ofPoZicy - It is the policy of the State to recognize the 
vital role of the youth in nation-building and encourage their involvement in public and civil 
affairs. 
SECTION 2. All intermediate grade schoolers, secondary and college students are 
hereby required to do community work as part of their school curricula and as pre-requisite 
for graduation. 
SECTION 3. As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean: 
a. “Community work”’ refers to any task or toil in helping others in the community 
in ways such as cleaning out parks, ponds, planting trees, helping others to read, 
or improving communal playgrounds and other similar actions for the welfare of 
the community. 
b. “Student” refers to the subject of this Act particularly those in intermediate 
schools (Grade V, VI or VI1 as the case may be), secondary and college levels, 
whether in the public or private learning institutions. 
SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Secretary of Department 
of Education, Culture and Sports, in consultation with the Commissioner on Higher 
Education shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act not later than two (2) months from the effectivity of this law. 


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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations and/or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act, are hereby amended, modified, superseded or repealed accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Separability Clazise - If any portion or provisions of this Act is 
declared void or unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions thereof shall not be 
affected by such declaration. 
SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause - this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved,