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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 10750

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE "ONE TABLET, ONE STUDENT" PROGRAM FOR ALL.
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

The shift to digital learning is a big part of the changes that were brought about by the
COVID-19 pandemic. However, access to computers or other leaning gadgets and the
internet remains a challenge.

This proposed measure seeks to aid students enrolled in public schools and State
Universities and Colleges by giving them tablets or other similar learning devices. This is
an important move to close the digital divide in education and take full advantage of
available technologies for learning.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Luis MUNDY “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 10750

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE "ONE TABLET, ONE STUDENT” PROGRAM FOR ALL.
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

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TITLE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall also be known as the "One Tablet, One Student
Act"

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall protect and promote the right of all
citizens to quality education at all levels. Further, the State shall take appropriate
measures to make education accessible to all particularly during the COVID-19
pandemic.

SEC. 3. One Tablet, One Student Program. — The One Tablet, One Student program is
hereby established to provide each public elementary and secondary student as well
students enrolled in State Universities and Colleges a tablet computer ("tablet") each to
enable them to effectively participate in online learning; Provided, that students who
already have their own personal learning gadgets shall be given educational assistance
in the form if an internet allowance to cover the cost of connectivity.

SEC. 4. Implementing Agencies. - The Department of Education (DepEd) and the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are hereby tasked to implement the One
Tablet, One Student program and shall:

1, develop a comprehensive system to determine the eligibility of students who will
qualify under the said program;


2. develop an efficient and expeditious distribution system; and,
3. formulate guidelines on usage, maintenance and accountability for the tablets.

SEC. 5. Appropriations. — An amount of two hundred billion pesos (P200,000,000.00) is
hereby authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury for the initial
implementation of this Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be appropriated in the succeeding General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DepEd and CHED, in coordination
with the local government units through the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) and the Department of Information and Communications
Technology (DICT), shall promulgate all the necessary rules and regulations for its
effective implementation not later than thirty (30) days upon the effectivity of this Act. The
DepEd and CHED shall publish such rules and regulations once a week for two (2)
consecutive weeks in newspapers of general circulation.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations,
issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Separability Clause. — If any part, section or provision of this Act shall be held
invalid or unconstitutional, no other part, section or provision thereof shall be affected
thereby.

SEC. 9. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,