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Introduced by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IW 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Computers play a vital role in education and the movement and flow of 
information. Information, when harnessed, brings about exchange of 
ideas and 
innovation, 
trade 
and 
commerce, 
and 
ultimately, 
development. 
Computer education is no longer just a luxury which only first world 
countries can afford; it is in fact now a necessity which would define 
the ability of a nation to join developed countries in this information 
age or be forever be banished in the dustbin of underdevelopment. 
It is, therefore, imperative to equip our students at least with basic 
skills in computer operation. Hence, this proposed bill for mandatory 
computer education for all high school students. 
It is hoped that with this critical training and with knowledge and 
expertise gained from the use of computers, together with our 
language skills, our workers and professionals would be able to 
maintain their competitive edge in the global marketplace and serve as 
the catalyst which would ultimately propel our country to first world 
status. 
Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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S. Bill No. E 9  
Introduced by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes I V  
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REQUIRING MANDATORY COMPUTER EDUCATION I N  ALL 
PUBLIC AND PRZVATE HIGH SCHOOLS AND FOR OTHER 
RELATED PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in joint 
session assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This act shall be known as the 
''Mandatory Computer Education Act of 2007". 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policv. - It shall be the policy of the 
State to foster and promote education utilizing advancements in 
science and technology that will ensure adequate computer education 
among all high school students. 
SEC. 3. Mandatorv Cornouter Education. - All public and 
private high schools shall establish and maintain a computer facility 
system that will provide and ensure the access of all students to 
computers. For the purpose of this Act, "computer education" shall 
refer to the basic training in computer operations as well as in the use 
of basic computer programs such as word processing, database 
encoding and spreadsheets programs. 
SEC. 4. Curriculum. - The Department of Education (DepEd), in 
consultation with the Commission on Information and Communication 
Technology (CICT) shall develop the appropriate computer education 
modules which shall be included as part of the regular curriculum of 
secondary public and private schools all over the country. 
SEC. 5. Traininq. - I f  and when necessary, the National 
Computer Center (NCC) shall train qualified DepEd personnel in every 


public and private high school to enable them to serve as instructors 
and/or facilitators for computer education classes. 
SEC. 6. X
r - The DepEd 
in coordination with the CICT and the NCC shall formulate the 
necessary 
guidelines 
and 
promulgate 
rules 
and 
regulations 
implementing the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 7. 
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- The DepEd, in 
consultation with the CICT and the NCC, shall determine the totai 
capital outlay necessary to provide computers for all public high 
schools in the country (which still do not have computers) over a 
period of three (3) years. The same shall be proportionally distributed 
per legislative district in accordance with their share of student 
enrollment relative to the total population. 
SEC. 8. Comauters for Private Hiah Schools. - The DepEd 
shall henceforth make it a mandatory requirement for all persons 
and/or entities applying for registration and/or accreditation to 
establish private high schools to set-up the appropriate computer 
laboratory and/or computer system which will adequately meet the 
computer education needs of their students. Likewise, the DepEd shall 
ensure that all existing Private High Schools will set-up their own 
computer system and/or computer laboratory within a period of three 
(3) years from the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations 
of this Act as a precondition for their continued operation. 
SEC. 9. Armraariation. Such sum as may be necessary for the 
immediate implementation of the provisions of this act is hereby 
authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, funds for its 
implementation shall be included in the regular appropriations of the 
DepEd, the CITC and the NCC. 
SEC. 10. ReDealina Ciause. All laws, decrees, executive orders 
or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3.3.. Seoarabilitv Ciause. - I f  any provision of this Act is 
held invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 


SEC. 12. Effectivitv. - This Act shall take effect 15 days after 
its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national 
circulation, 
Approved,