THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
S E N  
S.B. NO. 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Our Constitution mandates that the State shall respect the role of 
independent people's organization to enable the people to pursue and protect, 
within the democratic framework, their legitimate and collective interest and 
aspirations through peaceful and lawful means. The Constitution also states its 
support for the indigenous and appropriate scientific and technological 
capabilities to the end that it may be applied to the nation's productive systems 
for the growth and development of our country. 
Realizing this, I believe that it is certainly time to establish a public 
corporation to be known as the Foundation for the Encouragement of Gifted and 
Talented Children and Youth to promote and develop the special abilities and 
aptitudes of our youth. 
For the youth who shall inherit the earth, may this bill help develop their 
skills and expertise to the fullest so our country and people can prosper 
ERCITO ESTRADA 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
1 
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S E N A T E  
S.B. NO. 
a 
91 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
CREATING A PUBLIC CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
FOUNDATION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF GIFTED AND TALENTED 
CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND TO DEFINE ITS POWERS AND PURPOSES, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be if enacted by the Senate and fhe House of Represenfafives of the 
Philippines in fhe Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. National Policy and Principles. - It is hereby declared to 
be the national policy of the State to respect the role of independent people's 
organization to enable the people to pursue and protect, within the democratic 
framework, their legitimate and collective interests and aspirations through 
peaceful and lawful means. 
SECTION 2. 
Establishment 
of 
the 
Foundation 
for 
the 
Encouragement of Giffed and Talenfed Children and Youth. - It is hereby 
establish the Foundation for the Encouragement of gifted and Talented Children 
and Youth. The said corporation will have the powers of perpetual succession, to 
sue and be sued; to contract and be contracted with; to acquire, own, lease, 
convey and dispose of such real and personal estate, land grants, rights and 
chooses in action as shall be necessary for corporate purposes, and to accept 
and receive funds, real and personal property by gift, device, bequest or other 
means; to conduct fund- raising activities; to adopt and use a seal, and the same 
to alter and destroy; to have offices and conduct its business and affairs in 
Metropolitan Manila and in the regions, provinces, cities, municipalities, and 
barrio/barangays of the Philippines, to make and adopt a constitution and by- 
laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with this Act and the laws of the 
Philippines; and generally to do all such acts and things (including the 
establishment of regulations for the election of associates and successors) and 
may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Act and promote the 
purposes of said corporation shall have no power to issue certificates of stock or 
to declare or pay dividends, its objects and purposes being solely of benevolent 
character and not for pecuniary profit by its members. 
SECTION 3. Purpose. - The purpose of the said corporation is to 
promote through organization and cooperation with other agencies concerned 
the ability of gifted and talented children and youth, particularly in the field of arts, 
sports, leadership, academics, and science and technological inventions. 
SECTION 4. Composition of Governing Body. - The governing body of 
said corporation shall consist of a National Executive Board who shall all be 
Filipino citizens and shall be composed of: (a) The President of the Philippines or 


his representative; (b) The Secretary of Science and Technology; (c) The 
Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports; (d) and five (5) private sector 
representatives each representing the fields of arts, sports, leadership, 
academics, and science and technology. The private sector representatives shall 
be appointed by the President of the Philippines who shall hold office for five (5) 
years: Provided, That two (2) shall serve for three (3) years, and the other three 
(3) shall serve for five (5) years. Whenever a vacancy is created in the Board by 
virtue of resignation of inability to serve of the member and pending the 
appointment of the member to fill the unexpired term and classification of 
membership pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports 
shall designate the member to fill the vacancy: Provided, That the persons 
designated shall have the qualification of the member who resigned or is unable 
to serve the full term for which member was appointed by the President shall 
serve the unexpired portion of the term of the resigned or incapacitated member. 
SECTION 5. Contribution and Donations to the Foundation. - Any 
donation or contribution which from time to time may be made to the Foundation 
by the government or any of its subdivisions, branches, offices, agencies or 
instrumentalities and by any private entities and individuals shall be expended by 
the National Executive Board to this Act. 
The Corporation shall be exempt from the payment of any and all kinds of taxes, 
duties, imposts, fees and other charges and all donations made to the foundation 
shall be free from payment of taxes on donations and may be used as an income 
tax deduction. 
SEClTlON 6. HYectivify. - This Act shall take effect upon the completion 
of its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,