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First Regular Session
4. House Bill No._7288

Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Leaming does not only begin once a child steps into the classroom. It is a
lifelong process that goes beyond the walls of academic institutions and begins at
birth. Therefore, the right to education also begins in the early stages of childhood
According to UNESCO, the period from birth to eight years old is crucial for
development and for setting up our children for lifelong learning. However, their data
show that 1 of 4 children aged 5 never had any form of pre-primary education. It is a
reality that is evident in low- and lower-middle-income countries — such as the
Philippines — where few children attend organized learning before their primary
education years.

The Constitution states that "The State shall protect the right of all citizens to
quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.” In order to stay true to that mandate, it is essential to provide quality
early childhood education to our children.

This bill proposes the effective implementation of early childhood education and
development initiatives in the local level by upgrading the knowledge and managerial
skills of the elementary school heads on the creation of quality early learning
environment, provision for relevant curriculum application of best practices in early
childhood teaching, and strengthening linkages with stakeholders.

A properly implemented and strengthened system of early childhood education
would help our learners optimize learning opportunities in the years to come.
Therefore, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

‘BRI |.) JR.
3" District, CAMARINES SUR,

Republic of the Philippines



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo, 1288

Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.

AN ACT CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND
DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Comprehensive Early Childhood
Education and Development Management Act”.

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms:

a) Comprehensive Professional Development - refers to capacity building activities in
the form of but not limited to formal post-graduate program, workshops, conferences,
specialized in-service trainings covering instructional leadership, general
management, and governance;

b) School Head - is the person responsible for the administrative and instructional
supervision of the school or cluster of schools;

c) Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) - refers to the full early
education and social services program that provide for the basic education and
development needs of young children ages three (3) to six (6), to promote their
optimum growth and development;

d) ECED Management focuses on a continuing process of planning, implementation,
supervision, financial management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting guided by the
principles of decentralization.

SECTION 3. The implementing machinery envisioned in this Act is a public-private
partnership authorized by the Secretary of Education in the form of grants through
competitive basis.

SECTION 4. 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 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,