Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 98°76

Introduced by REP. ROMAN T. ROMULO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Canadian American School (CAS) in Manila is a modest attempt
at building a truly “global village” or “global civil society” through an
educational institution primarily based on the philosophy _of
interconnectedness. Such philosophy endeavors to immerse and inculcate in
our young people, even as toddlers, of all nationalities and varying cultures,
disciplines, and religions, to recognize and embrace the interconnectedness
that binds us all

As the world is gradually transforming itself literally into a global village,
a more responsive kind of education is needed to adequately prepare our
children for this challenging and multi-faceted environment. This is what
Canadian American School (CAS) precisely aims to accomplish through its
core pedagogic package of skilled mentoring, mindfulness training, foreign
language immersion, multicultural values awareness and inclusiveness, and
controlled exposure to technology. Critical thinking replaces rote memory, and
education becomes a lived, natural hands-on, fun experience; core values are
caught, not so much taught. Students become responsible global citizens,
who will not only protect but also sustain our world and our future.

For said reasons, the passage of this bill is ey sought.

HON. ROMAN T, ROMULO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 5376

Introduced by REP. ROMAN T, ROMULO

AN ACT
RECOGNIZING CANADIAN AMERICAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER,
GRANTING CERTAIN PREROGATIVES NECESSARY FOR ITS GROWTH
AS SUCH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Canadian American Education Foundation, Inc.,
hereinafter referred to as the "School", is hereby declared an educational
institution of international character authorized to operate educational
programs that primarily and principally adhere to universally accepted and
recognized educational policies.

SEC. 2. The School establishes its reason for existence as an
international school on the basis of educational philosophies that are socially
responsible, forward thinking, and democratically disseminated drawing
inspiration from three main guiding principles, namely:

a. Brain and Intelligence Research;
b. Change and Social Policy Development; and
c. Language and Culture Studies

The resultant unique international curriculum of the School thus
integrates the latest scientific findings on brain and intelligence research as
well as critical pedagogy pertaining to diversity and inclusive education;
language study at the age when a child learns multiple languages naturally
and intuitively; exposure to and proper use of technology; culturally
responsive teaching through the use of multicultural, interactive, and
manipulable learning materials.

SEC. 3. In particular, the School shall be authorized to establish,
maintain and operate a progressive educational institution of high academic
excellence in the humanities through its institutional structure denominated as
the "CANADIAN AMERICAN SCHOOL,” with some special feature or


emphasis on environmental awareness, socialization and introduction into
certain laudable, typically Canadian-American values, conventions, and
traditions that characterize such countries and social groups, with the view to
an early acculturation or assimilation of such customs, mores and morals;
and thereby offering a unique headstart and competitive advantage
particularly for students intending to migrate, reside or pursue further studies
in said countries,

SEC.4, The members of the School shall be comprised of the founding
incorporators, subsequently elected members and elected parents or
guardians, whether of Philippine or foreign nationality, of the children who
have enrolled and attended the School for at least five (5) school years;
Provided, That there shall be two classes of membership: Regular Members,
with voting rights; and Associate Members, who by their qualifications and
interest can contribute to the development of the school; That the school year
shall be determined in accordance with the School's own calendar of studies
and work schedule: Provided, further, That the School shall be governed by a
Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board, elected at large from
among the School's Regular and Associate members of good standing,

SEC.5. To enable the School to continue carrying out its educational
program, improve its standard of instruction and meet the special needs of the
foreign temporary resident community for quality education, it shall

(a) accept applicants for admission, regardless of nationality, in
accordance with its own eligibility standards, and rules for
admission and grade placement: Provided, That no single alien
nationality shall consist more than thirty percent (30%) of the entire
student population in a given school year, as stated in the records
of the School;

(b) be managed and administered by a superintendent, who shall
possess the qualifications prescribed by the Board;

(c) upon consultation with the Secretary of Education, determine its
‘own curriculum and teach whatever language or languages it may
deem proper and determine the amount of fees and assessments
which may be reasonably imposed upon its students, to maintain
or conform to the Schoo''s standard of education;

(d) maintain standards of education compatible with those obtained in
similar schools of generally recognized standing;

(e) employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by
the Board either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other
countries, such foreign personnel being exempt from laws that
impose nationality restrictions on control and administration of
educational institutions, except laws that have been or will be
enacted for the protection of employees: Provided, That such
exemption shall not extend to their liability for income taxes;


(f) apply for, receive, and accept as a qualified donee institution, as
recognized by the appropriate government institution, such
donations, endowments, grants, legacies and other gratuities from
such education, environmental, charitable, religious and/or
philanthropic institutions, located either in the Philippines or
abroad

SEC.6. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SEC.7. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Act is
subsequently declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette.

Approved,