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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor' Santiago 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 14, Section 1, provides: 
The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to equity 
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education 
accessible to all. 
The government's investment in a high quality education system is 
the future o f  our children and our families, but also for the hture of 
educated citizenry and workforce are essential to compete in the global 
strong democracy. 
In order to promote prosperity and ensure individual opportunity, the government must 
make education a national priority. Strong leadership in education is needed more than ever. 
This bill seeks to provide grants to public educational institutions, in order to allow such 
institutions to promote certain educational initiatives that will enhance the quality of our public 
educational system. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING GRANTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, IN ORDER TO 
ALLOW SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE CERTAIN EDUCATION INITIATIVES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: _- 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Education Initiatives Act.’’ 
SECTION 2. Program Authorized. - The Secretary of Education (referred to in this Act 
as the “Secretary”) is authorized to award grants to public educational institutions to 
institutions to promote the education initiatives described in Section 3. 
SECTION 3. Eligibility. - 
(1) APPLICATION - A public educational institution that desires to receive a grant 
under this Act shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such form as the 
Secretary may reasonably require. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, a public 
educational institution shall demonstrate that such a school has developed each of the following 
initiatives: 
(A) CHARTER SCHOOL - A charter school program to allow parents greater 
choice in selecting the appropriate educational setting for their child. 
(B) EARLY READING PROGRAMS - An elementary reading program to 
ensure that all students can read by the third grade. 
(C) SAFE AND DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT - A program to provide a safe 
and drug-free en<Fokent at school. 


(D) STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM - A locally developed 
standardized testing program to ensure that students are achieving at a high level. 
(E) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PANELS - Curriculum development 
panels composed of teachers and parents to ensure that students learn the skills necessary 
to succeed. 
(F) INCREASED TEACHING STANDARDS - A program to improve or 
increase the standards for teachers to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to assist 
students effectively. 
(G) TEACHING EXCELLENCE - A program to ensure that the most qualified 
teachers are hired, including teachers with experience in the workplace. 
SECTION 4. &,location of Funds. - A public educational institution that meets the 
eligibility criteria described in Section 3 shall receive, subject to the availability of 
appropriations, such sums as may be necessary to cany out the provisions o f  this Act. An 
institution that receives a grant award under this Act may use not more than five percent (5%) of 
such award for administrative expenses. 
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SECTION 5. Accountability. - Each public educational institution that recei es a grant 
award under this Act shall submit a report annually io the Secretary that ev luates the 
effectiveness of the initiatives described under Section 3 and any change in parental involvement 
as a result of such programs. 
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SECTION 6. Sepavubility Cluuse. - 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 7. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, tetter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or is inconsistent 
with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 


SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) 
Approved, 
days ofits 
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