HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dave: 94 Jul 2015
Quezon City TIMG:, Shy

SEVENTEENTH CONGRES$
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No.__ 399

Introduced by : Honorable ROSENDA ANN OCAMPO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution under Article 14, Section 2 (1) provides:

SEC. 2 (1). The State shall establish, maintain, and support a
complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to
the needs of the people and society.

Health care has always been last among the priorities of many Filipino
families. In many cases, a lot of our countrymen seek medical attention only if
their condition is already at its worst.

Many children with handicap or special needs are forced to enroll in regular
education classrooms due to lack of special schools for them.

As children with special needs are mainstreamed, it is critical that these
children are placed in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their needs
and that their teachers in regular classrooms have an understanding of their special
needs.

This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive training program for teachers of
children with special needs.

R IDA ANN M. OCAMPO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 399

Introduced by : Honorable ROSENDA ANN OCAMPO

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS OF CHILDREN
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”

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 “Teachers of Children
with Special Needs Enhancement Act.”

SECTION 2. Program Authorized. - The Secretary of the Department of
Education (DepEd) is authorized to award grants in accordance with this Act to
carry out activities and programs designed to increase the preparedness of
mainstream classroom teachers for the preparation of children with special needs in
such classrooms through training programs.

SECTION 3. Use of Funds. - Funds provided pursuant to this Act shall be used to
award grants to state universities which shall be required to put up special training
program teachers. The special programs shall consists of modules designed to
increase the awareness of teachers of children with special needs on the special
nature of such children, with emphasis on their peculiar needs and to equip them
with strategies on how to reach out to these children.

SECTION 4. Special Program Curriculum. - The Secretary of DepEd, in
coordination with the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education, shall
prescribe the special program curriculum to be offered in state universities offering
training programs. The special program curriculum shall include special courses on
child psychology, teach the substance and teaching associated with handling of
children with special needs, develop special materials and methods, conduct pilot
and demonstration projects, and involve designs to enhance the teaching skills of


SECTION 5. Application Required. - Each entity desiring a grant under this Act
shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner
accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

SECTION 6. Appropriations. - There shall be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid
or unconstitutional, The remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise
affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rules or regulations
contrary to or is inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed,
modified, or amended accordingly. .

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days

following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

APPROVED.