Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Batasan Hills, Quezon City

iS RECEIVED
DATE August 5, 2022

NINETEENTH CONGRESS 3 TIME __ 2:05 pm
First Regular Session al a,
House Bill No. _3241 _ <p noe
Introduced by

HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE
and
HON. BAI DIMPLE MASTURA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The current K to 12 program provides two (2) years of Senior High School [SHS]
to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to be lifelong learners and
prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development,
employment, and entrepreneurship.

This bill seeks to establish and promote agriculture as a viable alternative for
SHS students who may be inclined to pursue the industry in the next stages of their
career. Aligned with the State policy to sustain and provide support to the agricultural
industry through the provision of appropriate technology and research; adequate
financial, production, marketing and other support services; and comprehensive
education and training to agricuituraiists, their families, and other interested individuals
to enable them to utilize resources to their full potential and enable them to participate
in the planning, organization and management of the programs affecting them. This
also provides the country with a sustained supply of individuals who can continue
managing and developing our agricultural industry.


In the long run, this bill indirectly addresses the challenges in food security for
the country through its Senior High Schools students trained under the agricultural
strand.

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

Rep. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
Representative, Tingog Sinirangan

Rep. JUDE/A. ACIDRE
Representative, Tingog Sinirangan

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Rep. BAI piles MASTURA
Representative, First District of Maguindanao


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 3241

Introduced by

HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE
and
HON. BAI DIMPLE MASTURA

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013, FOR THE INTEGRATION OF AN
AGRICULTURAL STRAND IN THE ACADEMIC TRACK OF THE SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Senior High School
Agricultural Strand Act.”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - \t is the declared policy of the State to
sustain and provide support to the agricultural industry through the provision of
appropriate technology and research; adequate financial, production, marketing and
other support services; and comprehensive education and training to agriculturalists,
their families, and other interested individuals to enable them to utilize resources to
their full potential and enable them to participate in the planning, organization and
management of the programs affecting them.


It is the policy of the state to ensure food security for the country through the
modernization of agricultural systems, the creation and improvement of agricultural
educational institutions as well as the encouragement of the youth to engage, sustain

and develop the agricultural industry.

Section 3. Definition of Terms - For purposes of this Act:

(a) Agricultural Strand - refers to the basic course subjects in the field of
agriculture.

(b) Academic Track - refers to one of the fields in the curricula of Senior High
School level preparatory to earning a degree in college.

Section 4. Amendment. - Section 6 of Republic Act No. 10533 or the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 6. Curriculum Consultative Committee. — There shall be created a
curriculum consultative committee chaired by the DepEd Secretary or his/her duly
authorized representative and with members composed of, but not limited to, a
representative each from the CHED, the TESDA, the DOLE, the Department of
Agriculture, the PRC, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and a
representative from the business chambers such as the Information Technology -
Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry association. The consultative
committee shall oversee the review and evaluation on the implementation of the basic
education curriculum and may recommend to the DepEd the formulation of necessary
refinements in the curriculum.

The Department and the Committee shall give priority to agriculture in the
development and review of the curriculum. To this end, there shall be an
Agricultural Strand integrated under the Academic Track in the curricula of the
Senior High School in all educational institutions. Future amendments of the
curricula must include an agricultural strand.”


Section 5. /mplementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days
from the date of effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education (DepEd) shall
formulate and design the agricultural strand subjects, modules, and other necessary
details to implement this act.

Section 6. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the implementation
of this Act shall be appropriated from the budget of the DepEd. Subsequently, the
appropriations shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 7. Separability Clause. — \f, for any reason, any part or provision of
this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not
affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 8. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, executive orders, presidential
decrees, rules, and regulations inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 9. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least one (1)

newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,