Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 10734
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The importance of quality education cannot be overstated. Art. XIV, Sec.1 of
the 1987 Constitution recognizes this, mandating the State to "protect and promote
the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels" and to “take appropriate
steps to make such education accessible to all".
Central to this mission is ensuring the availability and accessibility of quality
educational materials, particularly textbooks, which remain to be a primary learning
resource material. According to the 2023 Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel
(GEEAP), textbooks, coupled with appropriate-level instruction, are the most
cost-effective educational interventions.
Despite this, textbook procurement has faced disconcerting delays in the past
decade. According to its Year One Report titled “Miseducation: The Failed System of
Philippine Education”, the The Second Congressional Commission on Education
(EDCOM II) revealed that, despite the availability of budget, only 27 textbooks have
been procured for Grades 1 to 10 since 2012. Specifically, since the introduction of
the K to 12 curriculum, textbooks have only been successfully procured for Grades 5
and 6.
To address this issue and other challenges impeding the growth of the book
industry in the Philippines, this measure proposes to significantly empower the
National Book Development Board (NBDB) as the State’s primary arm for promoting
the continuing development of the book publishing industry.
At the heart of this bill is the goal to equip every Filipino learner with the
resources they need to become active contributors to national development. Under
the proposed National Textbook and Learning Resources Plan, the Department of
Education and the NBDB are to work jointly in preparing the specific policies,
guidelines, and measures on the provision of public school textbooks and learning
resources.
This
strengthened
partnership
between
the
two
agencies
would
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guarantee that learning materials meet both industry and educational standards, and
fulfill the necessary learning competencies.
Furthermore, the bill mandates that the NBDB Governing Board examine and
implement strategies to future-proof textbook materials. Along with the redefinition of
the term “book”, policies should likewise be developed to consider and incorporate
innovative technologies, global trends, and sustainable industry practices. This
would ensure that Philippine textbooks and other locally-produced books remain
effective, relevant, and competitive.
Finally, involving key agency representatives, such as those from the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST), in the Governing Board will better equip the NBDB to formulate
programs and strategies that align with the evolving needs of the industry and its
players and stakeholders. By clearly defining the roles of the relevant government
offices, the state can maximize its expertise, with each agency contributing to the
promotion of a publishing ecosystem that is both sustainable and equitable.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought.
BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN
Representative
Bicol Saro Party-list


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 10734 
___________________________________________________________________
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN
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AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8047 OR THE BOOK PUBLISHING 
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047, otherwise known as the 
“Book Publishing Industry Development Act,” is hereby amended, to read as follows:
“SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS - FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
ACT, THE TERMS BELOW SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN, EXCEPT
WHERE EXPLICITLY INDICATED OR WHERE THE CONTEXT CLEARLY
INDICATED
OR
WHERE
THE
CONTEXT
CLEARLY
INDICATES
OTHERWISE, AS FOLLOWS:
a. BOOK - SHALL REFER TO A NON-PERIODICAL PRINTED OR
ELECTRONIC
PUBLICATION,
OTHER
THAN
PUBLICATIONS
WHOLLY OR PREDOMINANTLY DEVOTED TO ADVERTISING, AND
OTHER THAN PUBLICATIONS WHOLLY OR PREDOMINANTLY
CONSISTING
OF
VIDEO
CONTENT
OR
AUDIBLE
MUSIC,
PUBLISHED
AND
MADE
AVAILABLE
TO
THE
PUBLIC.
THIS
DEFINITION
SHALL
INCLUDE
THE
PHYSICAL
AND
DIGITAL
FORMATS OF A BOOK AND SUCH OTHER SIMILAR FORMATS AS
MAY BE FURTHER DETERMINED BY THE SUBSEQUENT RULES
AND REGULATIONS.
b. BOOK DEVELOPMENT - A CONDITION NOT ONLY FOR HAVING
MORE OUTPUT BUT ALSO DIFFERENT KINDS OF OUTPUTS THAT
WERE PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED, AS WELL AS CHANGES IN THE
TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY WHICH
OUTPUT IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED.


c. BOOK PUBLISHING - A PROCESS OF CHOOSING AND MAKING
DEALS WITH EVERYTHING KNOWN TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT,
PHILOSOPHY, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, INTELLECTUAL IDEAS, AND
THE PHYSICAL WORLD, ALL THE ARTS AND THE SCIENCES.
d. BOOK TITLE - AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS, REFERS TO A
PARTICULAR INTELLECTUAL OR ARTISTIC WORK, EXPRESSED
IN ONE OR SEVERAL EDITIONS, AND MANIFESTED IN ONE OR
SEVERAL FORMATS.
e. NATIONAL BOOK POLICY - A STATEMENT OF THE INTENTION
AND
PHILOSOPHY
OF
THE
STATE
AS
A
BASIS FOR THE
FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS.
f.
NATIONAL
BOOK
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
-
REFERS
TO THE
INTEGRATED
APPROACH
FOR
FOSTERING
BOOK
DEVELOPMENT,
CONSISTING
OF
THE
TOTALITY
OF
THE
PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS FOR ATTAINING THE BALANCED
GROWTH
OF
THE
VARIOUS
COMPONENTS
OF
BOOK
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION, INCLUDING PREPARATION
AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS.
g. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - USED IN THE MOST GENERAL
SENSE TO REFER TO THE COUNTRY’S PROGRESS AS WELL AS
TO THE PROCESSES OR MEASURES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO
SUCH PROGRESS.
h. NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN - A
STRATEGIC
PLAN
THAT
INCLUDES
SPECIFIC
POLICIES,
GUIDELINES, AND MEASURES ON THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS AND LEARNING RESOURCES.
i.
RELATED
ACTIVITIES
-
THE
DOMESTIC
MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES WHICH HAVE DIRECT BEARING ON THE LONG
TERM VIABILITY OF THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY.
j.
TEXTBOOK – SHALL REFER TO A BOOK WHICH SERVES AS A
PRIMARY RESOURCE OF INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION,
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS ON A
PARTICULAR SUBJECT OR FIELD OF STUDY THAT IS USUALLY
DEVELOPED BASED ON A SYLLABUS AND GEARED TOWARDS
MEETING SPECIFIC QUALITY AND LEARNING REQUIREMENTS.
TEXTBOOKS
PERTAIN
TO
AN
INSTRUCTIONAL
SEQUENCE
BASED ON AN ORGANIZED CURRICULUM.
SECTION. 2. Section 7 of R.A. 8047 is hereby amended, to read as follows:
“SECTION 7. GOVERNING BOARD; COMPOSITION; TERMS, POWERS
AND FUNCTIONS - THERE IS HEREBY CREATED A NATIONAL BOOK


DEVELOPMENT BOARD HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE BOARD,
WHICH SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ELEVEN (11)
MEMBERS, FIVE (5) OF WHICH SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES OF
CONCERNED NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (NGAS), AND SIX (6)
SHALL
COME
FROM
REPRESENTATIVES
OF
ORGANIZATIONS OF
PRIVATE BOOK PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS.
THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM NGAS SHALL BE DULY-DESIGNATED BY
THEIR DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES, WHILE THE REPRESENTATIVES
FROM
THE
PRIVATE
SECTOR
SHALL
BE
APPOINTED
BY
THE
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
THE ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF:
1. FIVE (5) REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENT TO BE
CHOSEN FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED),
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI), DEPARTMENT OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST), NATIONAL COMMISSION
FOR CULTURE AND ARTS (NCCA), AND NOMINEES BY THE
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) FROM
THE ACADEME AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, RESPECTIVELY;
AND
2. SIX
(6)
REPRESENTATIVES
FROM
THE
NOMINEES
OF
ORGANIZATIONS OF PRIVATE BOOK PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS,
WRITERS, BOOK INDUSTRY RELATED ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS
AND
THE
PRIVATE
EDUCATION
SECTOR,
PREFERABLY
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THREE (3) MAIN ISLANDS OF THE
COUNTRY, IN VIEW OF THE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS MADE BY
OTHER REGIONS IN THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY.
THE APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD SHALL BE ONE OF THE THREE
(3)
NOMINEES
OF
THE
CONCERNED
NATIONWIDE
ORGANIZATIONS DULY INCORPORATED WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) AND WITH MEMBERSHIP,
WHENEVER FEASIBLE, IN ALL THE CITIES AND PROVINCES
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN
FROM
AMONG
THEMSELVES,
WHILE
THE
DEPED
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE BOARD SHALL BE THE EX OFFICIO
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.


THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF
THREE (3) YEARS: PROVIDED, THAT NO MEMBER SHALL SERVE
FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS: PROVIDED,
FURTHER, THAT THE TERMS OF THE FIRST APPOINTEES FROM
THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHALL BE STAGGERED THUS: THE FIRST
TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHALL
SERVE FOR THREE (3) YEARS; THE SECOND TWO (2) FOR TWO
(2) YEARS; AND THE THIRD TWO (2) FOR ONE (1) YEAR:
PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT THE APPOINTEE FROM THE
ACADEME SHALL SERVE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS
AND THE APPOINTEE FROM TRAINING INSTITUTIONS SHALL
SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.
THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AND CONTINUE
TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL HAVE BEEN
APPOINTED
AND QUALIFIED. SHOULD A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD FAIL TO COMPLETE HIS TERM, HIS SUCCESSOR SHALL
BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES BUT
ONLY FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM.
NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD UNLESS HE
IS A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES, AT LEAST THIRTY (30) YEARS
OF AGE, AND OF ESTABLISHED COMPETENCE AND INTEGRITY.
THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL RECEIVE
PER DIEM AND SUCH ALLOWANCES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED
FOR EVERY MEETING ACTUALLY ATTENDED AND SUBJECT TO
PERTINENT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.”
SECTION 3. Section 8 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047 is hereby amended, to read
as follows:
“SECTION 8. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS - THE GOVERNING BOARD
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:
a. ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
CARRYING
OUT
AND
IMPLEMENTING THE POLICIES, PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT;
b. FORMULATE
PLANS
AND
PROGRAMS
AS
WELL
AS
OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR UNDERTAKING
ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO PROMOTING BOOK DEVELOPMENT,


PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION AS WELL AS AN INCENTIVE
SCHEME FOR INDIVIDUAL AUTHORS AND WRITERS;
c. INSTITUTE MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTBOOK MATERIALS
ARE FUTURE-PROOFED AND ALIGNED WITH INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS.
THIS
INCLUDES,
BUT
IS
NOT
LIMITED
TO,
INTEGRATING
INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES,
SUSTAINABLE
PRACTICES, AND GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL TRENDS TO MAINTAIN
THE
RELEVANCE
AND
COMPETITIVENESS
OF
PHILIPPINE
LEARNING RESOURCES GLOBALLY.
d. FORMULATE
POLICIES,
GUIDELINES
AND
MECHANISMS
TO
ENSURE
THAT
EDITORS,
COMPILERS
AND
ESPECIALLY
AUTHORS ARE PAID JUSTLY AND PROMPTLY ROYALTIES DUE
THEM FOR REPRODUCTION OF THEIR WORKS IN ANY FORM
AND NUMBER AND FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE;
e. CONDUCT
OR
CONTRACT
RESEARCH
ON
THE
BOOK
PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, INCLUDING MONITORING, COMPILING
AND
PROVIDING
DATA
AND
INFORMATION
ON
BOOK
PRODUCTION;
f.
PROVIDE
A
FORUM
FOR
INTERACTION
AMONG
PRIVATE
PUBLISHERS,
AND,
FOR
THE
PURPOSE,
ESTABLISH
AND
MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH ALL THE SEGMENTS OF THE BOOK
PUBLISHING INDUSTRY;
g. COORDINATE WITH THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
(NEDA),
THE
NATIONAL
COMMISSION
ON
THE
CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA), THE PHILIPPINE CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (PCIDC), AND OTHER
RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
TO
ENSURE
THE
EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
THE
NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN;
h. APPROVE, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUDGET
AND
MANAGEMENT
(DBM),
THE
ANNUAL
AND
SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGETS
SUBMITTED
TO
IT
BY
THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR;
i.
OWN, LEASE, MORTGAGE, ENCUMBER OR OTHERWISE REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES;
j.
ENTER INTO ANY OBLIGATION OR CONTRACT ESSENTIAL TO
THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF ITS AFFAIRS, THE CONDUCT
OF
ITS
OPERATIONS
OR
THE
ACCOMPLISHMENT
OF
ITS
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES;
k. RECEIVE
DONATIONS,
GRANTS,
LEGACIES,
DEVICES
AND
SIMILAR ACQUISITIONS WHICH SHALL FORM A TRUST FUND OF
THE BOARD TO ACCOMPLISH ITS DEVELOPMENT PLANS ON
BOOK PUBLISHING;


l.
IMPORT
BOOKS
OR
RAW
MATERIALS
USED
IN
BOOK
PUBLISHING WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL TAXES, CUSTOMS
DUTIES AND OTHER CHARGES IN BEHALF OF PERSONS AND
ENTERPRISES
ENGAGED
IN
BOOK
PUBLISHING
AND
ITS
RELATED ACTIVITIES DULY REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD;
m. PROMULGATE
RULES
AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
MANNER IN WHICH THE GENERAL AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD ARE
TO BE EXERCISED AND AMEND, REPEAL, AND MODIFY SUCH
RULES AND REGULATIONS WHENEVER NECESSARY;
n. RECOMMEND
TO
THE
PRESIDENT
OF
THE
PHILIPPINES
NOMINEES FOR THE POSITIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD;
o. ADOPT RULES AND PROCEDURES AND FIX THE TIME AND
PLACE FOR HOLDING MEETINGS: PROVIDED, THAT AT LEAST
ONE (1) REGULAR MEETING SHALL BE HELD MONTHLY;
p. CONDUCT
STUDIES,
SEMINARS,
WORKSHOPS,
LECTURES,
CONFERENCES, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES ON
BOOK
DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS INDIGENOUS AUTHORSHIP,
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
RIGHTS,
USE
OF
ALTERNATIVE
MATERIALS FOR PRINTING, DISTRIBUTION AND OTHERS; AND
q. EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER
DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW.”
SECTION 4. Section 9 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047, otherwise known as the
“Book Publishing Industry Development Act,” is hereby amended, to read as
follows:
“SECTION 9. NBDB MANAGEMENT -
a. THE BOARD SHALL BE MANAGED BY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
WHO SHALL HAVE THE DESIGNATION OF THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
V,
WITH
THE
RANK
AND
EMOLUMENTS
OF
A
DEPARTMENT
UNDERSECRETARY.
THE
AUTHORITY
AND
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
THE
DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND
DIRECTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE
BOARD SHALL BE VESTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND
SHALL BE ASSISTED BY THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE RANK
AND EMOLUMENTS OF A DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
b. THE
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
AND THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES,
FROM
THE
LIST
OF
NOMINEES
DULY
DELIBERATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD. THEY SHALL
HOLD OFFICE UNLESS SOONER TERMINATED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS.


c. NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MANAGEMENT UNLESS
THEY ARE A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES, AT LEAST THIRTY
(30) YEARS OF AGE,
AND
OF
ESTABLISHED
COMPETENCE
AND INTEGRITY.”
SECTION 5. A new Section 9-A is hereby inserted after Section 9 of Republic Act
(R.A.) No. 8047, to read as follows:
“SECTION
9-A.
POWERS
AND
FUNCTIONS
OF
THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
-
THE
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
SHALL
HAVE
THE
FOLLOWING POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:
a. EXECUTE, ADMINISTER, AND IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES AND
MEASURES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD;
b. DIRECT AND MANAGE THE AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS OF THE
BOARD;
c. SUBMIT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF EVERY
CALENDAR YEAR AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD AND
SUCH OTHER REPORTS IT MAY REQUIRE;
d. SUBMIT
AN
ANNUAL
BUDGET
AND
SUCH
SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGETS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE BOARD FOR ITS
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL;
e. REPRESENT THE BOARD IN ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER
OFFICES,
AGENCIES,
AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES
OF
GOVERNMENT AND WITH ALL PERSONS AND OTHER ENTITIES,
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN;
f.
APPOINT, SUBJECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THE BOARD,
AND DISCIPLINE FOR CAUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL
SERVICE
LAWS,
RULES
AND
REGULATIONS,
THE
MANAGEMENT’S
OFFICERS
AND
PERSONNEL
BELOW
THE
LEVEL OF DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER;
g. DELEGATE IN WRITING, AUTHORITY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO
SUBORDINATE OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL OF THE BOARD;
AND
h. PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM
BY
THE
BOARD
WHICH,
ACCORDING
TO
ITS
SOUND
DISCRETION,
ARE
NECESSARY
FOR
THE
EFFICIENT
AND
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.”
SECTION 6. A new Section 9-B is hereby inserted after Section 9-A of Republic Act
(R.A.) No. 8047, to read as follows:
“SECTION 9-B. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR - THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE
FOLLOWING POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:


a. ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS;
b. ACT
AS
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
DURING
THEIR
ABSENCE,
SICKNESS OR OTHER TEMPORARY DISABILITY; AND
c. DISCHARGE
SUCH
OTHER
POWERS
AND PERFORM SUCH
OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OR THE BOARD.”
SECTION 7. A new Section 9-C is hereby inserted after Section 9-B of Republic
Act (R.A.) No. 8047, to read as follows:
“SECTION 9-C. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MANAGEMENT
- THE MANAGEMENT SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OFFICES, WITH
THEIR CORRESPONDING FUNCTIONS:
a. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD (OOGB). THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNING BOARD SHALL COMPOSE OF EMPLOYEES WHO SHALL
ASSIST THE BOARD CARRYING OUT ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
AND PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED
TO: CONDUCTING THE REGULAR AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS,
SENDING
NOTICES
OF
MEETING
TO
THE
MEMBERS
OF
THE
GOVERNING BOARD, RECORDING, AND DRAFTING THE MINUTES OF
THE MEETINGS, AND COORDINATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE
BOARD TO THE MANAGEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
b. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OOED). THE OFFICE OF THE
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
SHALL
HAVE
THE
AUTHORITY
AND
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
THE
DAY-TO-DAY
MANAGEMENT
AND
DIRECTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE AGENCY, AS PROVIDED
UNDER SECTION 9-A OF THIS ACT.
c. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (AFMS). THE
ADMINISTRATIVE
AND
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
SERVICE
SHALL
PROVIDE
THE
AGENCY
WITH
ECONOMICAL,
EFFICIENT,
AND
EFFECTIVE
SERVICES
RELATING
TO,
INFORMATION,
RECORDS,
DELIVERY
AND
RECEIPT
OF
CORRESPONDENCE,
SUPPLIES,
EQUIPMENT,
COLLECTIONS,
DISBURSEMENT,
SECURITY
AND
CUSTODIAL WORK.
d. POLICY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH SERVICE (PIRS). THE POLICY AND
INDUSTRY RESEARCH SERVICE SHALL CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE
PHILIPPINE
BOOK
INDUSTRY
RESULTING
IN
IDENTIFICATION,
FORMULATION,
AND
PROMULGATION
OF
POLICIES,
RULES
AND
REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY.
e. INDUSTRY
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
(IDS).
THE
INDUSTRY
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
SHALL
COLLABORATE
WITH
OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN BUILDING
AND GROWING AREAS WITHIN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY VALUE


CHAIN BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT WILL LEAD
TO AN INCREASE IN INDUSTRY BUSINESS OUTPUT.
f.
CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (CPDS). THE
CREATIVE
AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
SHALL
CREATE AND MANAGE PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS TAILORED
FOR THE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS AND SHALL
ENSURE THAT PUBLISHERS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE INDUSTRY'S
LARGER VALUE CHAIN, RESULTING IN HIGH-QUALITY OUTPUT. IT
SHALL MANAGE THE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION GIVEN TO THE
MOST OUTSTANDING BOOKS WRITTEN, PUBLISHED, AND DESIGNED
IN
THE
PHILIPPINES,
WITH
THE
GOAL
OF
BROADENING THEIR
AUDIENCE AND ENSURING THAT THESE BOOKS HAVE A PROMINENT
PLACE IN PHILIPPINE CULTURE.
g. READERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
(RDS).
THE
READERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
SHALL
IMPLEMENT
AND
ADMINISTER
NATIONAL
PROGRAMS
WITH
PRIMARY
FOCUS
ON
GROWING
READERS AND DEVELOPING THE CULTURE OF READING THROUGH
PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES AND OFFICES IN
CREATING READING SPACES ENSURING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
IN THE PROCESS.
THE STRUCTURE AND STAFFING PATTERN OF THE MANAGEMENT
SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD UPON RECOMMENDATION OF
THE
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR.
THE
BOARD
SHALL
SUBMIT
THE
APPROVED
STRUCTURE
AND
STAFFING
PATTERN
TO
THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM) FOR REVIEW
AND APPROVAL.
THE
BOARD
MAY
CREATE,
ABOLISH,
MERGE,
OR
OTHERWISE
REORGANIZE POSITIONS THEREIN AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE
ECONOMICAL,
EFFECTIVE
AND
EFFICIENT
DISCHARGE
OF
ITS
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS.”
SECTION 8. Section 10 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
“SECTION 10. PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TEXTBOOK PUBLISHING - THE
DEPED SHALL CONSULT WITH THE BOARD IN PRESCRIBING THE
GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN PREPARING THE MINIMUM
LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
AND/OR
PROTOTYPES
AND
OTHER
SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOOKS REQUIRED BY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.


THE DEPED SHALL CONFINE ITSELF TO:
a. PREPARATION OF THE MINIMUM LEARNING COMPETENCIES,
AND/OR
PROTOTYPES
AND
OTHER
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
BOOKS AND/OR MANUSCRIPTS CALLED FOR;
b. TESTING, EVALUATION, AND SELECTION AND APPROVING THE
MANUSCRIPTS
OR
BOOKS
TO
BE
SUBMITTED
BY
THE
PUBLISHERS FOR MULTIPLE ADOPTION;
c. PROVISION OF
ASSISTANCE
IN
THE
DISTRIBUTION
OF TEXTBOOKS TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS; AND
d. JOINT
FORMULATION
OF
THE
NATIONAL
TEXTBOOK
AND
LEARNING RESOURCE PLAN WITH THE BOARD.
THE PRINTING OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS SHALL BE DONE ON A REGIONAL OR
PROVINCIAL LEVEL, WHENEVER ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE.
THE DEPED SHALL, WITHIN A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN
THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, PHASE
OUT
ITS
ELEMENTARY
AND
SECONDARY
TEXTBOOK
PUBLICATION
AND
DISTRIBUTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
SHALL
SUPPORT THE PHASING IN OF PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLISHERS
TO ASSUME THESE FUNCTIONS HERE. FOR ITS PART, THE
BOARD
SHALL
MONITOR
AND
CONDUCT
AN
ANNUAL
EVALUATION OF THE PROGRESS OF THE SHIFT OF FUNCTIONS
FROM THE DEPED TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR.”
SECTION 9. A new Section 10-A is hereby inserted to read as follows:
“SECTION
10-A.
THE
NATIONAL
TEXTBOOK
AND
LEARNING
RESOURCES
PLAN
-
THE
BOARD
AND
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF
EDUCATION
SHALL
JOINTLY
FORMULATE
AND
IMPLEMENT
THE
NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN (TEXTBOOK
PLAN), WHICH SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFIC POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND
MEASURES ON THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS AND
LEARNING RESOURCES.
THE FORMULATION OF THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE:
a. FORECASTING, PLANNING, AND PREPARATION OF BUDGET FOR
THE PROCUREMENT OF PUBLIC TEXTBOOKS;
b. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS WHERE THERE ARE GAPS AS TO
THE NEEDS OF THE CURRICULUM AND AVAILABLE TEXTBOOKS,
AND
ADDRESSING
THOSE
GAPS
BY
BUILDING EXPERTISE


THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING AND IDENTIFICATION OF LOCAL
EXPERTS, AND PLANNING FOR THEIR ACQUISITION;
c. ESTABLISHING
INSTITUTIONAL
MECHANISMS
FOR
THE
REGULAR REVIEW OF THE TEXTBOOKS, AND FOR MONITORING
AND EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXTBOOK
PLAN;
d. INSTITUTIONALIZATION
OF
CONSULTATIVE
MECHANISMS
AMONG THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, NBDB, AND DEPED
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC TEXTBOOKS, WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE,
AMONG
OTHERS,
THE
FORMULATION
AND
PROMULGATION OF POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND GUIDELINES
FOR BOOK LEARNING RESOURCES, AND THE POLICIES AND
GUIDELINES FOR THE PROVISION OF LEARNING MATERIALS
FOR THE LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE INTERNATIONAL TREATIES OF WHICH THE REPUBLIC OF
THE
PHILIPPINES
IS
A
PARTY
TO,
AND
THE
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW;
e. DETERMINATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL, STRUCTURE,
AND
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
THE
TEXTBOOK
REVIEW COMMITTEE, RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXTBOOK PLAN.
PUBLIC TEXTBOOKS SHALL BE REVIEWED, EVALUATED, AND IF THE
NEED ARISES, REVISED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE
LEARNERS, REGULARLY EVERY FIVE YEARS.
WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE
BOARD
AND
THE
DEPED
SHALL
PROMULGATE
A
JOINT
ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR WHICH SHALL PROVIDE THE GUIDELINES
FOR
THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
THE
NATIONAL
TEXTBOOK AND
LEARNING RESOURCE PLAN.”
SECTION 10. A new Section 10-B is hereby inserted to read as follows:
“SECTION 10-B. TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEES - THE DEPED
SHALL ESTABLISH TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEES, WHICH SHALL
BE
CHARGED
WITH
THE
EVALUATION
AND
SELECTION
OF
TEXTBOOKS AND TEACHERS MANUALS FOR PROCUREMENT AND
USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER THE RESPECTIVE TEXTBOOK
REVIEW
COMMITTEE’S
SUPERVISION.
THE
TEXTBOOK
REVIEW
COMMITTEES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT THE REGIONAL, DIVISION
OR SCHOOL LEVEL, AS DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL TEXTBOOK
AND LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN.


WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE JOINT
ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR ON THE NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND
LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN, THE BOARD AND THE DEPED SHALL
ISSUE
A
JOINT
ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER
ON
THE
GENERAL
GUIDELINES OF THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES OF THE
TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEES, INCLUDING THE CRITERIA FOR
SELECTIONS OF ITS MEMBERS, AND THEIR HONORARIA, SUBJECT
TO THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING RULES AND
REGULATIONS.”
SECTION 11. Section 11 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
“SECTION 11. PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PUBLISHERS IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEXTBOOK PROGRAM - GUIDED BY THE MINIMUM LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
FOR
THE
ELEMENTARY
LEVEL,
THE
DESIRED
LEARNING COMPETENCIES FOR THE SECONDARY LEVEL, AND OTHER
SPECIFICATIONS AS AGREED UPON IN THE NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND
LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN, PUBLISHERS SHALL DEVELOP AND
SUBMIT TO THE DEPED THOSE SYLLABI AND/OR PROTOTYPES AND
MANUSCRIPTS
OR
BOOKS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS FOR TESTING, EVALUATION, SELECTION AND APPROVAL.
UPON APPROVAL OF THE MANUSCRIPTS OR BOOKS, PUBLISHERS
SHALL PRODUCE AND SUPPLY THE TEXTBOOKS AS ORDERED BY THE
DEPED.”
SECTION 12. Section 12 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
“SECTION 12. INCENTIVES FOR BOOK DEVELOPMENT - INCENTIVES
FOR BOOK DEVELOPMENT. PERSONS AND ENTERPRISES ENGAGED
IN
BOOK
PUBLISHING
AND
ITS
RELATED
ACTIVITIES
DULY
REGISTERED
WITH
THE
NBDB
SHALL
BE
ENTITLED
TO
THE
APPLICABLE FISCAL AND NON-FISCAL INCENTIVES AS PROVIDED FOR
UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 226, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
OMNIBUS
INVESTMENT
CODE,
AS
AMENDED,
SUBJECT TO THE
QUALIFICATIONS
AND
REQUIREMENTS
SET
BY
THE
BOARD
OF
INVESTMENTS
(BOI);
PROVIDED,
THAT
BOOK
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES
SHALL
ALWAYS
BE
INCLUDED
IN
THE
INVESTMENT
PRIORITY PLAN (IPP).
IN THE CASE OF TAX AND DUTY-FREE IMPORTATION OF BOOKS OR
RAW MATERIALS TO BE USED IN BOOK PUBLISHING, THE BOARD AND


ITS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL STRICTLY MONITOR
THE QUALITY AND VOLUME OF IMPORTED BOOKS AND MATERIALS AS
WELL AS THEIR DISTRIBUTION AND THE UTILIZATION OF THE SAID
IMPORTED MATERIALS. THE BOARD SHALL ALSO RECOMMEND TO
THE PROPER PROSECUTING AGENCIES ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE
CONDITIONS OF THE DUTY-FREE IMPORTATION. BOOKS, MAGAZINES,
PERIODICALS, NEWSPAPERS, INCLUDING BOOK PUBLISHING AND
PRINTING, AS WELL AS ITS DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION, SHALL
BE EXEMPT FROM THE COVERAGE OF THE EXPANDED VALUE ADDED
TAX LAW.”
SECTION 13. Section 15 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
“SECTION 15. TRANSFER OF ASSETS, PROPERTIES, FUNDS, AND
LIABILITIES
-
ASSETS,
PROPERTIES,
AND
LIABILITIES
OF
THE
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIAL
CORPORATION
(IMC)
AND
THE
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (IMDC) THAT
WERE
TRANSFERRED
TO
THE
NBDB
SHALL
BE
ALLOCATED,
UTILIZED,
AND
DISBURSED
BY
THE
BOARD
TO
IMPLEMENT
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS PURSUANT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN.”
SECTION 14. A new Section 15-A is hereby inserted to read as follows:
“SECTION 15-A. THE BOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT (DBM) SHALL JOINTLY DRAFT IMPLEMENTING RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PROCESS OF UTILIZING THE ASSETS
AND PROPERTIES FROM THE DEFUNCT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
CORPORATION
(IMC)
AND
THE
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
DEVELOPMENT CENTER (IMDC).”
SECTION
15.
Implementing
Rules
and
Regulations.
The
National
Book
Development Board, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd),
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and other concerned government agencies,
shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the rules and
regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 16. Separability Clause - If any part or section of this Act is declared
unconstitutional for any reason whatsoever such declaration shall not in any way
affect other parts or sections of this Act.
SECTION 17. Repealing Clause - Section 17 of R.A 8047 is hereby repealed. All
other laws, decrees, rules, regulations, and other administrative issuances or


provisions thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.
SECTION 18. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.