Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution states: 
Article 14, Section 2(1). The State shall establish and support a 
complete, adequate and integrated system of education 
relevant to the needs of the people and society. 
Article 14, Section 10. Science and technology are essential for 
national development and progress. The State shall give 
priority to –xxx- science and technology education, training and 
services. 
If our country is to be globally competitive in the 21st century, we need to be one of the 
best in the world in the field of mathematics and science.  This will require a 
comprehensive and age-appropriate science program for students starting in preschool. 
Preschoolers need basic, age-appropriate science experiences to develop educational 
skills at the prescribed rate.  However, these children have limited exposure to science 
activities as most pre-school teachers have little experience with relevant science 
activities. 
The purpose of this Act is to provide pre-school teachers with training programs directed 
toward the use of age-appropriate science activities in order to increase their students’ 
interest in and familiarity with science. All students should have a basic exposure to 
science activities to attain our goal of becoming one of the best in the world in the field of 
mathematics and science. 
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In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
 
 
MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE   
 
 
 
 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA  
 
 
 
 
NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
TO ESTABLISH A SCIENCE START GRANT PROGRAM 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Science Start Grant Program 
Act.” 
SECTION 2. Model Science Start Programs for the Introduction of Science in Early 
Childhood Education.   
(A) 
Grants Authorized. – The Secretary of the Department of Education may award 
grants, to be known as Science Start Grants, to organization to enable such 
organization to support model programs that provide instruction of science activities 
to children enrolled in pre-school programs.
(B) 
Priority. – In awarding grants under this Section, the Secretary shall give priority to 
applicants that demonstrate the ability to:
(1)
Provide teacher training programs that involve participants in hands-on 
activities similar to activities that are intended for students; 
(2)
Attract broad teacher participation; 
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(3) 
Use experienced teachers as instructors;  
(4) 
Provide the materials required by the activities described in paragraph (1), but 
not commonly found in classrooms, except that not more than 25 percent of 
the funds awarded for each fiscal year to any organization for a model 
program shall be used to carry out this paragraph; and  
(5) 
Provide for periodic follow-up activities conducted, at minimum, during a 
6-month period. 
 
SECTION 3. Evaluation and Report. – The Secretary shall evaluate, and report to the 
Congress every two (2) years, beginning two (2) years after the date of enactment of this 
Act, regarding the activities assisted under this program. 
 
SECTION 4. Appropriations. – To carry out the provision of this act, such sum as may 
be necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury.  
Thereafter, the sum necessary for the continuous operation of the program shall be 
included in the annual appropriation of the Department of Education. 
 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. – If 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. 
 
SECTION 6. 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. 
 
SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulations. 
 
Approved,