Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL NoL.7 13

Introduced by Honorable MARK A. VILLAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Entrepreneurship is the capacity and willingness to develop, organize
and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit.
Entrepreneurial spirit is characterized by innovation and risk-taking, and is an
essential part of anation's abilityto succeed in an ever changing and
increasingly competitive global marketplace."

Entrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy. Wealth and a high majority
of jobs are created by small businesses started by entrepreneurially minded
individuals, many of whom go on to create big businesses. People exposed to
entrepreneurship frequently express that they have more opportunity to exercise
creative freedoms, higher self-esteem, and an overall greater sense of control over
their own lives. As a result, many experienced business people political leaders,
economists, and educators believe that fostering a robust entrepreneurial culture will
maximize individual and collective economic and social success on a local, national,
and global scale.

Entrepreneurship education in other countries starts as early as elementary
school and progresses through alll levels of education, including adult education. This
education equips students with the additional knowledge, attributes and capabilities
required to apply these abilities in the context of setting up a new venture or
business. In other words, the inclusion of entrepreneurship in the curriculum of our
studies will allow for all these benefits to be reaped by the future generations which
will allow our economy to flourish and emerge as one of the leading economies in
Asia and the world.

* http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/entrepreneurship. html


In view of the foregoing reasons, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.

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MARK A. VILLAR


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL No. 4713

Introduced by Honorable MARK A. VILLAR

AN ACT
REQUIRING INCLUSION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A
SEPARATE SUBJECT IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to provide a
complete, adequate and integrated system of education to private and public school
students. It is likewise the policy to make such system of education relevant and
attuned to the current needs of society and the Filipino people.

SEC. 2. Entrepreneurship Subject in the High School Level. ~ There shall
be a separate subject on entrepreneurship in the senior year curriculum of both
Public and private secondary schools nationwide.

SEC. 3. Development of Subject Content. - The Department of Education
(DepEd) Secretary shall appoint a Head Subject Specialist from the Bureau of
Secondary Education who shall be the lead person in coordinating all activities
necessary for the development and implementation of the subject in secondary level.

The Head Subject Specialist shall conduct a multi-sectoral consultation with
educators from public and private high schools, members of the national chambers
of commerce and industry, leading entrepreneurs and the public at large for the
purpose of determining the appropriate content and scope of the entrepreneurship
subject: Provided, That such subject shall include the following entrepreneurial
Subject matters: (1) management, (2) fund sourcing, (3) program accreditation,


requirements, and (4) contemporary entrepreneurial practices: Provided, further,
That such subject shall have values and skills-formation aspects of the making of an
individual entrepreneurship; and that such subject shall be attuned to the current
policy of industrialization and global competitiveness.

SEC. 4. Budget. - The funds necessary for the implementation of this Act
shall be charged to the appropriations for the Department of Education under the
current General Appropriations Act,

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of the
Department of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary for the
effective implementation of this Act

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations,
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazelle or in two (2) national newspapers of general
Circulation.

Approved,