NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
s. No. 1098
of llie
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Rl'CEIVtO aV:
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, 3R.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY INCLUSION OF ANTI-OBESITY 
EDUCATION PROGRAM AND EXERCISE INCLUDING PLAY AND 
TRADITIONAL GAMES, IN THE PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND HIGH 
SCHOOL CURRICULA, BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND 
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the Constitution provides that, "The State shall protect 
and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among 
them/'
The awareness, appreciation and responsibility of a person to his own health 
should start at a young age to build a strong foundation of healthy lifestyle and to 
encourage prevention of illnesses.
According to the 8th National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and 
Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology 
(DOST) from June 2013 to April 2014, 5% of children aged 0-5 years old were 
overweight. For older children in the age of 5.08 to 10 years old, 9.1% are 
overweight while for children 10.08 to 19 years old, 8.3% are overweight. The most 
alarming rate is for adults 20 years old and above where 31.1% are overweight or 
obese.


The study further reveals that, "overweight and obese prevalence among the 
0-5 year-old is going up at an average of 0.17%-points per year for the past 24 
years" and "among the school-age and adolescent groups, overweight prevalence 
increases at an average of 0.33%-polnts and 0.34%-points per year, respectively for 
the past 10 years "
This measure seeks to promote health and wellness of Filipino students by 
making It mandatory to include an anti-obesity education program and exercise 
including play and traditional Filipino games in the educational curricula.
Similar measures were filed during the previous Congresses but were not 
enacted into law.
In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
RAMON BONG REVILLA, 3R.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
s.no.1098
s^-:> #ffirr of li/p ri
■22 AUG-8 P2 32
RrCElVEO BV.
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY INCLUSION OF ANTI-OBESITY 
EDUCATION PROGRAM AND EXERCISE INCLUDING PLAY AND 
TRADITIONAL GAMES, IN THE PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND HIGH 
SCHOOL CURRICULA, BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND 
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Obesity Education
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Program Act of2022"
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to protect and
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promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
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The State likewise recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall
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promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being.
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In view of this, physical education and sports programs are promoted and
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encouraged, not only to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence, but also for
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the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - The following terms, when used In this Act, shall
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mean:
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(a) Child - a human between the stages of birth and puberty and below
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eighteen (18) years of age;
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(b) Department- the Department of Education (DepEd);
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(c) Institution-school or learning/educational facility whether public or private;
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(d) Secretary- the Secretary of the Department of Education;


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(e) Special Physical Education - specially designed instruction, at no cost to
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the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability; and,
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(f) Student- minor duly enrolled in a learning/educational institution.
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Sec. 4. Exercise and Physical Activities and Programs. — Exercise and physical
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activities and programs shall include, but are not limited to:
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(a) Fitness education and assessment to help students understand, improve
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and maintain their physical well-being;
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(b) Instruction in a variety of motor skills and physical activities designed to
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enhance the physical, mental, social and emotional development of every
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student;
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(c) Development of, and instruction in, cognitive concepts about motor skill and
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physical fitness that support a lifelong healthy lifestyle;
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(d) Opportunities to develop positive and social cooperative skills through
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physical activity participation;
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(e) Instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition;
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(f) Opportunities for social development for teachers of physical education to
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stay abreast of the latest research, issues and trends In the field of physical
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education,
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Sec. 5. Department of Education as Implementing Agency. — The Department
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of Education (DepEd) shall be the lead agency to provide rules and regulations in
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relation to this Act and ensure the implementation of the same. Physical education
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and sports in pre-school institutions, grade school and high school are an integral part
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of the educational process and will be carried out by programs of the Department, in
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coordination with the appropriate agencies, consisting of groups from the government
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and non-government organizations.
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Sec. 6. Physical Education Requirements. — The following shall be the
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requirements for Physical Education programs with respect to each educational level:
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(a) Preschool and Kindergarten - The program shall be designed to help
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children to work and play with others, to express themselves, to learn to
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use and manage their bodies, and to extend their interests and
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understanding of the world around them. It shall also protect and increase
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the physical well-being of students with attention given to experiences


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relating to the 
development of life skills and human growth and
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development.
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(b) Elementary - Physical Education instruction shall include movement
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experiences and body mechanics, fitness and rhythmic activities, increased
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cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and sports and games.
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(c) High School - Physical Education shall include activities that increase
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cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and flexibility, and sports and
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games.
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Sec. 7. Hours of Physical Activity. -* Hours of mandatory physical activity shall
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be Implemented in the following manner:
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(a) For Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary students - Two hundred (200)
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minutes each ten (10) days;
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(b) For High School students - Four hundred (400) minutes each ten (10) days
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or one hundred fifty (150) hours of physical activity weekly with the
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equivalent of thirty (30) minutes of physical activity dally.
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Sec. 8. Extracurricular Sports Activities. - The schools and educational
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institutions shall provide programs for continuation of sport classes after completion
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of mandatory physical education.
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The extracurricular sports activities of the students are voluntary and shall be
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organized through the sports department as supervised by the designated department
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head as appointed by the school principal or director, and shall be conducted by
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professionally trained teachers and coaches.
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The extracurricular training and competition activities of the students is
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voluntary and shall be organized by the school sports clubs, school sports departments
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and teams.
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Sec. 9. The Sports Director, Sports Department Faculty and their Qualifications.
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- A Sports Director shall be appointed by the school or educational institution's
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principal or director. The Sports Director shall possess the skills, knowledge,
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understanding and competence necessary to effectively and safely plan, deliver, and
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evaluate a programme of activities to a class or group of young people in methods
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approved through regular and accepted good practice. His faculty shall be composed
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of qualified individuals having the experience and training, and likewise assessed,


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accredited and certified to a level at which planning and delivery of activities being
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undertaken may reasonably be expected to have successful outcomes.
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Some aspects of physical education have a high level of risk and required
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awareness and a higher duty of care is expected and should be exercised by the
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physical education teachers. The standard of care required of a teacher has been as
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that of a reasonably prudent parent, judged not in the context of the home but that
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of a school.
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All teachers of physical education shall be adequately prepared and shall
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regularly participate in professional development activities to effectively deliver the
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physical education program.
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Sec. 10. Sports Infrastructure. - The schools and educational institutions shall
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create, maintain and develop necessary and suitable sport facilities and equipment for
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practicing and engaging in physical activities and sports and shall provide conditions
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for their adequate use within the frames of the curriculum and other extracurricular
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activities of physical education and sports.
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Sec. 11. Physical Education Exemptions. - Students who are already engaged
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In extracurricular physical activities sanctioned by the school or institution are
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exempted from participating in the required hours of physical activity under this Act:
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Provided, That they obtain authorization / documentation from the instructors or
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coaches of their respective extracurricular activities and as approved by the school
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principal / director.
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Students who do not fall under the criteria set in the preceding paragraph must
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take at least one (1) remedial course, as provided by the Sports Director of the school
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or institution.
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Sec. 12. Special Physical Education. - Children with specific disabilities or
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developmental delay shall also participate in Special Physical Education. This specially-
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designed physical education program shall be outlined in the child's Individual
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Education Program (lEP).
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Individual Education Program (lEP).
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Special physical education will develop:
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(a) Physical and motor fitness;
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(b) Fundamental motor skills and patterns;


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(c) Skills in aquatics and dance;
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(d) Individual and group games; and,
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(e) Sports.
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Sec. 13. Physical Education Program Assessment - All schools and educational
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institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department shall administer a Physical
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Education Program Assessment as approved by the Secretary. Assessment of students
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in preschool, kindergarten, elementary and high school must be used to assess the
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effectiveness of the school or institution's physical education program and Its
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adherence to the rules, regulations and standards issued by the Department. The
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Department shall develop a procedure of calculating a school or institution's physical
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education program effectiveness score. This score shall be submitted to the
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Department through the Secretary, and the same to be published in a newspaper of
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general circulation.
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Physical education teachers who receive an unsatisfactory score pursuant to
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the immediately preceding paragraph, will be provided with professional development
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activities designed to assist the school or institution In Improving its programs'
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effectiveness.
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Sec. 14. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision 
or part 
not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or Issuance,
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executive order, letter of Instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary
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to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or
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amended accordingly.
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Sec. 16. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,