Republic of the Philippines

Bouse of Representatives
Queson City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4852
HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT
A NO-HOMEWORK ON WEEKENDS
TARY AND HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS,

ESTABLISH
FOR ALL ELEM!

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that.

“The State shall establish, maintain, and support a complete adequate, and
imegrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people andl socien"

Qccording to a study conducted by Dr. Verbra Pfeiffer of the Faculty of Education,
Stellanbosch University in South Africa, “homework” i¢ generally defined as
schoolwork brought at home. Homework can also be defined as tasks assigned to
Students by schoolteachers that are meant to be carried out during non-instretionar
time.

Finland, South Korea and Japan are among the top countries in terms of the best
education system in the world. These countries implement homework
ag, Students and it was proven that they have higher success rates in terme of
college graduates

In addition from the research of Dr. Pfeiffer, a few landmark studies have suggested
that homework does impact upon family life, in some cases ina negative way
(Dudley-Marling, 2003; Xu & Coro, 1998); yet in general, it is positively associated
with academic achievement (Carmichael & MacDonald, 2016: Cooper, Robinson &
Patall, 2006).

This bill aims to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and
social well-being of the youth to the end that the youth realize their potential for
improving the quality of life must always be observed

This bill also seeks to establish a “No Homework on Weekend:
their free time from school pressure during weekends and to be al
time with their family and friends.

for students to enjoy
ble to have a quality

Thus, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought

LFRED VAYGAS


Republic of the Philippines

Bouse of Representatives
Queson City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4852
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRE

TATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NO-HOMEWORK ON WEEKENDS
FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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

SECTION 1. Short Title ~ This Act shall be known as the “No Homework on
Weekends Act of 2019”.

SECTION 2. Policy. - All Elementary and High School in the country. shall
encourage teachers to refrain from giving homework or assignments to their students
over the weekend,

SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations - The De

artment of Education (DepEd) shall
formulate the pertinent rules and regulations n

ry to implement this Act.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any part, section, or provision
of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause - All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations,
or parts thereof, inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
modified or amended accordingly

SECTION 6. Effectivity - This act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers
of national circulation

Approved,