13th Congress of the Republic) 
of the Philippines 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Despite our long experience with the wet or rainy season in the 
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Philippines, 
our country seems to be suffering the same 
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complications of heavy rains year in and out. Although we have 
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always been a tropical. country, environmental changes, increasing 
population and faulw planning have aggravated the situation. As the 
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academic schoolyear begins in June, monsoon downpours impede the 
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continuation of school in all levels, resulting in loss of school days. 
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Aside from placing undue pressure on parents and students, this loss 
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also places pressure on teachers to finish the required curriculum in a 
shorter amount of time. 
This bill addresses the situation by moving the regular 
academic schoolyear f~om June until March the following year, the& 
September until June the following year. It also changes the 
"summerN school season from April until May to July until August. 
The bill also prescribes the formation of a special curriculum or set of 
courses designed specifically to be used on days when classes are 
suspended for unforeseen reasons. 
I n  this manner, the loss school days due to inclement weather 
is mitigated, and 
"lost" days are suffered during the 
to effective use by students through the 
the passage of this bill is earnestly 
modified school 
special curriculum. 
AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. 
sought. 


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of the Philippines 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
Section 
113 
S. B. No. 
2. 
Where applicable, non-regular classes held during the 
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pirnentel, Jr. 
AN ACT 
TO MODIFY THE ACADEMIC SCHOOLYEAR 
FROM JUNE UNTIL MARCH TO SEPTEMBER UNTIL JUNE, 
PRESCRIBING A SET OF COURSES ADAPTED TO THE RAINY SEASON, 
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AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 
3. In preparing the curriculum for the schoolyear, heads of 
schools and teachers in the primary and secondary lever are hereby directed to 
formulate a set of courses for the rainy season designed to be used on days 
when classes are suspended due to inclement weather or such other unforeseen 
circumstances. This set of courses may consist of exercises, 
reading 
assignments, projects, or other tasks relevant to the regular curriculum which 
may be performed by students at home. 
Heads of schools qnd teachers at the tertiary level are encouraged to 
prescribe a course outline of assigned readings which the student may follow in 
case of suspended classes. 
Section 
4. 
Upon the effectivity of this Act, the Department of 
Education shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its implementation 
for the academic schoolyear following its effectivity. 
Section 
All laws, decrees, order, rules and regulation or pa* 
thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby amended or modified accordingly. 
Section 6. This Act shall effect (15) days after its publication in at least 
(2) newspapers of general circulation. 
5. 
Approved,