Republic of the Philippines -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LA.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

25 JUL 2013
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House BillNo._ _ 1899

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In 1991, the Congressional Commission to Review and Assess Philippine Education
(EDCOM) reported the negative state of Philippine education. To combat this worse
condition, the EDCOM recommended among others for the restructuring and tri-focalization
of the management of the country’s educational system. In accordance with the
recommendations, the founding of a department of basic education (now the DepEd), the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) were then initiated. Alongside this recommendation was the
creation of a national council to coordinate the three education agencies.

In 2000, the Presidential Commission on Educational Reform (PCER) which was
created in 1998 to continue and build on the work of the 1991 Congressional Commission on
Education (EDCOM), noted in its final report the worsened negative state of Philippine
education that the EDCOM already found out in the 1990s. The PCER attributed this, among
others, to the overlaps and gaps as well as inconsistencies in and non-alignment of education
policies, plans and programs due to the absence of cohesiveness among DepEd, CHED, and
TESDA. The PCER reiterated the adoption of 1991 EDCOM recommendation to put in place
a national coordinating council for education.

Pursuant to the recommendation, former Pres. Joseph Estrada issued Executive
Order 273 in 2000 creating the National Coordinating Council for Education (NCCE) in order
to ensure effective coordination, planning and allocation of scarce resources among the said
three subsectors of education and training. This has never been implemented however, and
was eventually shelved by the next administration.

This bill revives the establishment of NCCE in prime consideration of a crucial
educational reform that EDCOM and PCER had recommended. It seeks to institutionalize the
system of national coordination, assessment, planning, and monitoring of the entire
educational system.

Immediate approval of this proposed legislation is hence sought.

On/

EULOGIO “AMANG” R. MAGSAYSAY


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session )

House of Representatives

House Bill No. 1899

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION (NCCE)
DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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 “National Coordinating
Council for Education Act of 2013"
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State to promote
the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels. For this purpose, it shall maintain a
coordinating body which shall integrate, coordinate and interface all the policies and
programs at all levels of our educational system
SECTION 3. Creation and Composition of the Council. The National Coordinating
Council for Education (NCCE) is hereby created herein referred to as the “Council” and
attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes.
The NCCE shall be composed of the following members:
a) The Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd);
b) The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED);
c) The Director-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA);
d) The Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST);
e) The Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA);
f) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE);
g) The Chairman of the Council of Private Educational Association (COCOPEA).
The Council shall be headed by a Chairman who shall be elected by the members
from among themselves for a term of four (4) years without prejudice for re-election
SECTION 4. Mandates and Functions. The Council shall discharge its
responsibilities in accordance with the following specific mandates:
a) Act as the over-all advisory and coordinating body of all policy and program
directions for all levels of the entire educational system;


b) Harmonize goals and objectives of the entire education system to dovetail them to

national development plans;
©) Serve as the regular forum for sectoral and sub-sectoral consultations on cross-
cutting policies and programs;

d) Promote participation of private and non-government organizations in policy-

making and program implementation;
e) Collaborate with other government agencies in the exercise of its functions;
f) Oversee the implementation of national policies and programs.
g) Perform such other functions for purposed of this Act.
SECTION 5. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Council shall be held at least once a
month. Special meetings shall be held as often as may be deemed necessary: Provided, That
in the absence or incapacity of the members to attend any regular or special meeting of the

Council, the duly designated representative of the member shall attend and be vested with
the same power and functions as a regular member.

SECTION 6. Compensation. The members of the Council shall be entitled to per
diems and honoraria as may be approved by the Council. They shall serve without service
credit, benefit or pay, except the approved per diems and honoraria.

SECTION 7. Secretariat. The Council shall have a permanent Secretariat which shall
be under the supervision and control of the Chairman. The Council shall determine the
personnel requirements and organization necessary to carry out its functions and duties. All
appointments shall be made in accordance with the Civil Service Law and other existing laws
and regulations.

SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within thirty (30) days from the
date of effectivity of this Act, the Council shall convene to formulate the rules and regulations
necessary for effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 9. Appropriation. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Act shall be appropriated out of any fund in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Thereafter, such amount necessary to implement this Act shall be included in the Annual
General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations,
rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly

SECTION 11. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,