Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
N[NETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
Hd`USEBILLNo.     9054
Introduced bv ReD. Ray T. Reves
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  seeks  to  integrate  good  conduct  and  ethical  standards  of  public
officials and employees in the basic education curriculum.
Education  plays  a vital  role  in equipping  our youth with  knowledge  and  skills.
Section  3  (2),  Article  XIV  of  the   1987  Constitution  provides  that  all  educational
'insrdituljone   "shall   inculcate   patriotism   and   nationalism,   foster   love   of   humanity,
respect for human rights,  appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical
development  of the  country,  teach  the  rights  and  duties  of citizenship,  strenathen
ethical   and   spiritual   values.   develoD   moral   character   and   Personal   disciDline,
encourage   critical   and   creative   thinking,   broaden   scientific   and   technological
knowledge, and promote the vocational efficiency."
But while sharpening their aptitudes and talents, the education of these young
minds  should  be  melded  with  the strengthening  and  ingraining  of ethical  behavior,
moral character, honesty, and fairness as human core values.
The   dearth   of  strong   moral   foundation,   aggravated   by   the   lapses   and
loopholes in our laws and regulations, breeds corruption. This sad fact is reflected in
the 2022 Transpareney lntemational's Corruption Perception Index which ranked the
Philippines at 116th in the assessment of perceived  levels of publie sector corruption
among 180 countries and territories globally.
Preventing corruption is a crucial goal for any established government airring
to foster transparency, accountabilrty, and sustainable development.  In order to raise
the awareness of our youth on the detrimental effects of corruption,  it is high time to
equip  our students  with  the  necessary  knowledge,  skills,  and  values  to  resist and
combat comuption.
Nothing   less  than  the  intensive  absorption  of  ethical  values,   through  the
integration of antingraft and corruption modules into the curricula of basic educational


system  can  stem  the  continuing  dominance  of  the  culture  of  corruption   in  the
Philippines today.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
Repres


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
ri8usE BiLL NO.   9054
Introduced bv Repl. Ray T. Roves
AN ACT
INTEGRATING GOOD CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF PUBLIC
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION  1.   Short  rjf/e,  -  This  Act  shall   be  known  as  the   "Anfi--Graff  and
Corruption Education Act."
SECTION 2. Dec/arafi.on of Po/I.cy. - Educational  institutions are mandated  by the
State  to  inculcate  patriotism  and  nationalism,  respect  for  human  rights,  teach  the
rights  and  duties of citizenship,  strengthen  ethical  and spiritual values,  and  develop
moral character and personal discipline.
Towards this end,  the State shall  integrate in the basic education curricula,  leaming
modules   on   the   code   of  conduct  and   ethical  standards   of  public  officials   and
employees and the acts punishable as corrupt practices in order to raise awareness,
promote ethical behavior,  and equip the youth with the necessary knowledge,  skills,
and   values   to   resist   and   combat   corruption,   and   develop   a   generation   of  a
responsible, ethical, and accountable citizenry.
SECTION  3.   Role  of  the  Department  of  Education.  -  The  Department  Of
Education   (DepEd)   shall,   in   coordination   with   the   Office   of   the   Ombudsman,
conceptualize  and develop  modules  of instructions  relating  to the  concept,  effects,
and   prevention  of  graft  and  corruption  for  integration   in  the  curricula   of  basic
education.
SECTION 4. Coverage. -The modules of instruction shall include the following:
a)   F`epubl-ic AIct (RA:) No. 6713, or the  "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
for  Public   Officials   and   Employees"  that  centers   on  the  r\orms  for  the


government  officials  and  employees  on  the  commitment  to  public  interest;
professionalism; justness and sincerity;  political  neutrality;  responsiveness  to
public;   nationalism  and  patriotism;   commitment  to  democracy;   and  simple
living;
b)   Republic  Act  No.  3019,  or  the  "Anfi.-Gra#  and  Com/pf  Pracfi.ces  Act"  that
tackles   the   corrupt   practices   of   public   officers;    prohibitions   on   private
individuals,   certain   relatives  by  consanguinity  or  affinity,   and   Members  of
Congress; sworn statement of assets and liabilities; and the amount of income
taxes paid by the taxpayers;
c)   Functional   and   structural   organization   of  the   Office   of  the   Ombudsman,
created  under Republic Act No.  6770,  otherwise known as the  "Ombudsman
Act of 7989", and its role in protecting the people from illegal,  unjust,  improper
or inefficient act of any public official, employee, office or agency;
d)   Rules and regulations promulgated by the Civil Service Commission regarding
disciplinary actions; and
e)   School    activities    that    include    poster-making,     essay-writing,    seminars,
workshops and other academic endeavors towards the implementation of the
integrity,   transparency,   and   accountability   programs   spearheaded   by  the
National Integrity Center of the Office of the Ombudsman.
SECTION 5.  Revision and  updating of Modules. - The cor\tent,  coverage,  and
age-sustainability of the  modules  on the Code  of Conduct and  Ethical  Standards  of
Public Officials and  Employees,  the Anti-Graft and  Corrupt Practices Act,  and  other
related   laws   approved   for   use   in   basic   education   shall   be   included   in   the
comprehensive curriculum review conducted by the  DepEd,  or every two  (2) years,
whichever   is   earlier,   to   keep   up   with   the   advancement   in   technology,   recent
developments, and amendments to existing legislation.
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - VVIith.in s.ixty (60) days from
the   effectivity   of  this   Act,   the   DepEd   shall,   in   consultation   with   the   relevant
government   agencies   and   stakeholders,   promulgate   the   necessary   rules   and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION 7. Appropr7.afi-ons. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation
of this Act shall be charged against the current budget of the DepEd. Thereafter, the
funds  necessary  for the  continuous  implementation  of this  Act shall  be  included  in
the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 8. Separabi./I.fy C/ause. - lf any section or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional  or  invalid,  the  other  sections  or  provisions  which  are  not  affected
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9. Repea/ing C/ause. - All  laws,  presidential decrees,  executive  orders,
rules  and  regulations  or parts thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.


SECTION  10.  Effecfi-why.  -This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in the Offlc/.a/ Gaze#e or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,