Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

640

H. B. No.

Introduced by HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article TI, Section 17, provides:
“The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts,

culture and sports to roster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social
progress, and promote total human liberation and development.”

Teachers should be provided with the tools and time required to master a variety of

technological skills, redesign their lesson plans around technology-enhanced resources, and

take on a complex new role in the technologically transformed classroom.

Unfortunately, teachers receive little support for these fundamental changes, and many
are left largely on their own as they struggle to integrate technology into their curricula.

It is necessary and appropriate that our secondary and elementary teachers are afforded

these opportunities in order to fulfill our commitment to providing every child with a high quality

education. Otherwise, the technological transformation of our schools will go to waste.

Hence, this bill seeks to provide computer innovative assistance training programs to
elementary and secondary teachers.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

LEE

JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

Representétive
Lone District, Province of Aurora


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session )

H. B. No. ba 0

Introduced by Honorable JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

AN ACT
TO PROVIDE COMPUTER INNOVATIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHERS

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Teacher Technology
Access Act.”

SEC. 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide teachers with the tools and time
required to master a variety of technological skills, in order to enable them to redesign their
lesson plans around technologically-enhanced resources, and take on a complex new role in
the technologically transformed classroom.

SEC. 3. Acquisition of Computer Hardware and Software by Elementary and
Secondary Teachers. The Secretary of Education (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary")
shall acquire computer hardware and software and related peripheral equipment to he
distributed to various elementary and public schools in the country for use of public elementary
and secondary teachers. Such equipment shall not include computer software that is primarily

used for entertainment or amusement

SEC. 4. Innovative Assistance Program. The Secretary, in coordination with the
Department of Technology, shall offer or provide for the offering of computer innovative
assistance programs to public elementary and secondary teachers on scholarship basis.

SEC. 5. Components. The computer innovative assistance program components shall
include —

a) Basic computer training programs that shall consist of software and hardware
troubleshooting. The program to be formulated shall consist of three to five (3-5) months

hands-on training;


b) Technology programs related to professional development to assist teachers and other
school officials regarding on how to effectively use computer hardware and software
related peripheral equipment; and

¢) Programs for the acquisition and use of instructional and educational materials, including
library services and materials (including media materials) relating to software and
hardware for instructional use.

SEC, 6, Assessment. The Secretary shall, on a yearly basis beginning from one (1) year
after the effectivity of this Act, assess for possible modifications and improvement the
implementation of computer innovative assistance programs implemented under this Act and
their effect on participants in terms of their capability to incorporate and integrate technologies
into their teaching.

SEC. 7. Funding. There shall be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 8. Separability Clause. \f 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.

SEC 9. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with, the

provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

Approved,