HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
As we push towards a more digitalized world, computer literacy has become a very important skill 
in most jobs across all sectors. Considering this, there is a need to ensure that our population 
can keep up with technologies currently available. To achieve this, we have to start with the 
education sector and ensure that they are equipped with necessary devices and equipment that 
will help familiarize students (our future work force) to current technologies. The problem 
however is that a lot of schools do not have access to computers or only have access to a few 
older units that cannot perform more advanced functions. On top of this, the number of computer 
units in most schools are not enough to cater to all students in the school. Our public libraries 
have the same problem—there are only a few computers and most of them are outdated.  
It is in this light that this measure proposes to establish educational technology clearinghouses 
across the country which shall facilitate the donation of surplus equipment and technology from 
government agencies, businesses and other private entities to schools and libraries which are in 
need of such.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
August 13, 2021
5:30 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CLEARINGHOUSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Educational Technology 
Clearinghouse Act.” 
SECTION 2. Purpose. – It is the purpose of this Act to authorize a program to support regional 
educational technology clearinghouses that facilitate the donation of surplus equipment and 
technology to schools and libraries from governmental agencies, businesses, and other private 
entities.  
SECTION 3. Authority. – The Secretary of Education shall make grants to or enter into contracts 
with regional public or private nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting a system of regional 
educational technology clearinghouses.  
In awarding the grants or contract, the Secretary shall ensure that each geographic region of the 
country is served by such an entity.  
SECTION 4. Requirements. – Each entity receiving a grant or contract under this Act shall— 
(A)
In cooperation with regional program to support a clearinghouse that facilitates the
transfer of surplus equipment and technology to schools and libraries from governmental
agencies, businesses, and other private entities;
(B)
Disseminate information to regional educational agencies about the availability and
procurement of the equipment and technology through the clearinghouse;
(C)
Disseminate information to the public about activities assisted under this Act, including
information about the donations being accepted by the clearinghouse;
(D)
Have in place a process or ensuring that surplus equipment and technology is distributed
in a fair and equitable manner, with school districts with the greatest need for such
equipment and technology receiving priority for donations under this Act;
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(E) 
Provide technical assistance to a school or library to ensure the equipment and 
technology being donated is consistent with the short-term and long-term educational 
technology plans for the school or library, respectively; 
(F) 
Use finds under this Act to upgrade equipment or technology only if the entity 
determines such upgrading meets the short-term and long-term educational plan of the 
school or library receiving the equipment or technology; and 
(G) Ensure that the transfer of equipment and technology does not violate copyright, 
patents, or trademark laws. 
 
SECTION 5. Authorization of Appropriations. – There are authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out this Act such urns as may be necessary for each fiscal year to carry out the provisions 
of this Act.  
 
SECTION 6. 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, rule or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with, the 
provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.  
 
SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,