Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __285/)

Authored by Hon. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Knowledge of our history is undoubtedly an important facet of
our life as a people. Knowing our past is a crucial element for us to be
able to understand our present and charter a well-planned future.

At present, the Philippine educational system has integrated
history into the curriculum mostly in the context of national events.
So much emphasis has been given on personalities and events at the
national capital and other major cities in the country. Yet we hardly
know the very history of our own village or municipality.

The present curriculum in history obviously lacks the necessary
information at the local level. While our youth have been bombarded
with the life stories of our national heroes, for example, they lack
knowledge on the historical significance of their very own
communities.

This dent of information has consequently created a gap in the
political consciousness of our youth. Due to the lack of information of
their rich socio-historical past, the youth today tend to feel less proud
of their communities, and consequently, less motivated to get involved
in larger concerns such as socio-political activities.

This representation believes that in order to truly enrich our
historical and political consciousness, efforts must be made to
encourage the flourishing of the research of local histories and their
integration into the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools.


If we take pride at our roots, fueled by the fact that we know our
past, this is motivation enough for the youth and our current crop of
leaders to fully work for our community’s development and progress.

There have been commendable efforts by the academe to kick-
off researches on local histories. But this is not quite enough.

Government has to institutionalize these research efforts and
pour funds for such endeavors in order to make it participatory,
dynamic, and truly reflective of our story as a community people.

Tt is in this context that the approval of this bill is earnestly
sought,

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __2850

Authored by Hon. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

AN ACT
MANDATING THE RESEARCH OF LOCAL HISTORIES AND
INTEGRATING SUCH FINDINGS INTO THE ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY CURRICULUM OF EVERY MUNICIPALITY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Local Histories
Research and Curriculum Integration Act of 2010”.

SECTION 2. The Department of Education shall issue the rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this
Act.

SECTION 3. All personnel necessary to carry out the research
and development of local histories shall be directly under the office of
the Secretary of Department of Education.

SECTION 4. The academic instructors of local histories shall be
specially trained on the field of local histories and will likewise be
directly under the supervision of the office of the DepEd Secretary.

SECTION 5. The manner at which researches on local histories
shall have been made has to be participatory at the community level
and shall employ oral and documented materials.


SECTION 6. The research findings shall be verified by
professional historians and written in a manner and form that these
become an integral part of the elementary and high school curricula.

SECTION 7. The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations
Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,