Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 2117

Introduced by Representative Jose Enrique Garcia Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution enshrines a myriad of policies to lay down the framework by
which the State institutions operate, develop and conserve its resources, and secure the welfare
and well-being of the governed. Among such polices include the recognition by the State of its
responsibilities to:

1. inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs;

2. foster the appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical
development of the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship,
strengthen ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character and personal
discipline;

3. foster the preservation, enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a Filipino
national culture based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free
artistic and intellectual expression; and

4. conserve, promote, and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage
and resources, as well as artistic creations.

To breathe life to the abovementioned policies, this bill seeks the inclusion of mandatory
visitation of historical landmarks, monuments, and cultural heritage sites, as part of the off-
campus activities of all public and private schools in the country. This aims to truly promote and
popularize our historical and cultural heritage, and inculcate patriotism and nationalism among
Filipinos, especially the youth.

Support for this bill is earnestly requested from my colleagues.

REP. JOSE
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IRIQUE S. GARCIA Ill
id District, Bataan


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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
‘Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. eal

Introduced by Representative Jose Enrique S. Garcia III

AN ACT
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF VISITS TO HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
SITES AS PART OF THE OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SCHOOLS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 39 of Republic Act No. 10066 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“Section 39. Cultural Heritage Education Program. - Within one (1) year from
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, the Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority and the Commission on Higher Education, in
consultation with the Commission, shall set forth in its teaching programs nationwide
the following cultural heritage education programs with emphasis at the provincial,
city and municipal levels:

(a) Protection, conservation and preservation of cultural heritage properties;

(b) Instructional materials in print, film and broadcast media on the cultural and
historical significance of cultural properties; and

(C) Visitation, public accessibility and information dissemination on designated
local cultural properties.

TO PROMOTE AND POPULARIZE THE NATION'S HISTORICAL AND
CULTURAL HERITAGE AND RESOURCES, AND STRENGTHEN THE
APPRECIATION, ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH, OF THE HISTORICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY, THE VISITATION OF HISTORICAL
LANDMARKS, MONUMENTS, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES IS HEREBY
MANDATED TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES OF ALL.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.


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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Education and the
Commission on Higher Education shall jointly promulgate the rules and regulations for the
proper implementation of this Act within ninety (90) days from its effectivity.

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain
in full force and effect.

SEC. 4, Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.