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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1318 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2 provides: 
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Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in 
nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral spiritual, 
intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism 
and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic 
affairs. 
The students need to learn the principles of the free enterprise system, in order to 
instill in them the importance of business ownership and job creation, and to encourage 
them to pursue entrepreneurship. 
This bill establishes the National Commission on Entrepreneurial Education to 
guide future business owners and operators to be competent, in order to insure the 
continued strength of the Philippine economy. 
MANNY VI LAR 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1318 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON ENTREPRENEURIAL 
EDUCATION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Entrepreneurial Education 
Promotion Act." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby the policy of the state to recognize 
the vital role of the youth in national building and shall promote and protect their physical, 
moral spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism 
and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. 
SECTION 3. Establishment. - There is hereby established the National Commission 
on Entrepreneurial Education (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). 
SECTION 4. Duties. 
(a) Study of Teaching Methods- The Commission shall study methods of teaching 
elementary and secondary school students about the free enterprise system. Such study 
shall include an examination of teaching methods in the following areas: 
(1) Business formation and operations. 
(2) Marketing. 
(3) Finance. 
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(4) Management. 
(5) Tax and fiscal policies of national and local governments. 
(6) Investment capital. 
(7) Product development, production, and distribution. 
(8) Labor relations. 
(9) Microeconomic and macroeconomic principles. 
(10) International trade. 
(11) Other areas which the Commission determines are important to achieving an 
understanding of the free enterprise system and being an entrepreneur. 
(b) Study of Current Entrepreneurial Education Efforts- In addition to conducting the 
study descriQed in subsection (a), the Commission shall study current government efforts 
in the area of entrepreneurial education, as well as similar efforts in foreign countries. 
(c) Recommendations- Based on studies conducted under subsections (a) and (b), 
the Commission shall develop recommendations on legislative, administrative, and other 
actions which may be taken to improve entrepreneurial education in the Philippines. Such 
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recommendations shall address methods to establish curriculums which instill in 
elementary and secondary school students an understanding and appreciation of the 
various components of entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system. 
SECTION 5. Membership. -
(a) Number and Appointment- The Commission 
shall consist of 9 members to be appointed not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act as follows:(1) Appointments by the President- The President shall 
appoint a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, and 3 other members of the Commission. 
(2) AppOintments by Members of Congress- The following members of Congress 
shall each appoint 1 member of the Commission: 
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(A) The majority leader of the Senate. 
(8) The minority leader of the Senate. 
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(C) Tbe Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
(0) The minority leader of the House of Representatives. 
(b) Qualifications- Members of the Commission shall be appointed from among-
(1) Owners of large and small business concerns; 
(2) National and local government officials, including representatives of commerce 
and trade departments and agencies; 
(3) Administrators and teachers of elementary and secondary schools; 
(4) Representatives of trade and commerce organizations; and 
(5) Other individuals qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training 
and experience. 
(c) Terms- Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. 
(d) Vacancies- A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the 
original appointment was made. 
(e) Compensation- Members of the Commission shall receive no pay on account of their 
service on the Commission, but while away from their homes or places of business in the 
performanc~ of their duties on the Commission, members of the Commission shall be 
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence. 
(f) Meetings-
(1) Quorum- Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser 
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number may hold hearings. 
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(2) Voting- Decisions of the Commission shall be made according to the vote of a majority 
of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. 
SECTION 6. Director and Staff of Commission; Experts and Consultants. 
(a) Director- The Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the 
Chairman. 
(b) Staff- Upon the recommendation of the Director, the Chairman may appoint 
such additional personnel as the Chairman considers appropriate. 
(c) Experts and Consultants- With the approval of the Commission, the Chairman 
may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants. 
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SECTION 7. Powers of Commission. 
(a) Hearings- The Commission may, for the purposes of carrying out its duties 
under section 4, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(b) Obtaining Information- Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commission 
may secure directly from any department or agency of the Philippine government 
information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under section 4. Upon request of 
the Chairman of the Commission, the head of a department or agency shall furnish such 
information to the Commission. 
SECTION 8. Appropriations. - Such sum as may be necessary to implement the 
provisions of this Act shall be charged against the Contingent Fund. 
SECTION 9. Report. - Not later than 1 year after the date of the first meeting of the 
Commission, the Commission shall transmit to the President and Congress a report 
containing its findings and recommendations. 
SECTION 10. Termination. - The Commission shall terminate its existence not later 
than 2 months after submitting a report under section 8. 
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SECTION 11. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision shall remain valid and 
subsisting. 
SECTION 12 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 13 Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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