SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 153 
Introduced by SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO 
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Filipinos, by nature, are enterprising as may be seen in the different and 
many small business ventures in the streets in any locality such as sari-sari 
stores, vulcanizing shops, sash factories, car wash, bakery, repair shops and the 
like. Even students' enterprising character may be seen from their various 
profitmaking activities in schools like concert productions, t-shirt selling, and even 
trading local and imported products and delicacies. 
There is a need therefor to educate our students on the basic concepts of ' 
entrepreneurship and business so that they can be more cost efficient and 
profitable in their business ventures not only in school but even after graduation 
regardless of the course they take. 
For these reasons, approval of this Bill is urgently sought. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 153 
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Introduced by SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO 
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AN ACT PRESCRIBING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO HIGH 
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. - Title. - This Act shall be known as The High School and College 
Entrepreneurship Education Act of 2013. 
Section 2. - Definition of Terms. -
a. "Entrepreneurship" shall mean the organization, operation and assumption 
of risk for a business venture. 
b. "OepEd" shall mean the Department of Education. 
c. "High School" shall mean Secondary Education as defined in the Education 
Act of 1982. 
d. "OTI" shall mean the Department of Trade and Industry. 
e. "College" shall mean Tertiary Education as defined in the Education Act of 
1982. 
f. "Business Course" shall mean a course in college leading to a degree in a 
. specific profession which is directly and primarily concerned and applicable to 
business such as B. S. Commerce, B. S. Accountancy and the like. 


g. "Non-Business Course" shall mean a course in college leading to a degree 
in a specific profession which is not directly and primarily concerned and 
applicable to business such as Medicine, Dentistry and the like. 
Section 
3. 
Entrepreneurship 
Education 
Curriculum. 
Entrepreneurship 
subjects shall form part of the relevant subjects in the curriculum of both High 
School and College students, subject to the provisions of this Act. 
Section 
4. 
Mandatory 
High 
School 
Entrepreneurship 
Education. 
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Entrepreneurship subjects shall be mandatory for all third year high school 
students which shall be supplemented by an advance Entrepreneurship subject 
in the fourth year high school. 
Section 5. Mandatory and Elective College Entrepreneurship Education. -
College Entrepreneurship Curriculum shall be mandatory for all College Business , 
Courses. On the other hand, College Entrepreneurship Curriculum shall be 
provided as an elective in all Non-Business College Courses. 
Section 6. Duty of DTI. - The DTI shall maintain a roster of successful 
entrepreneurs which shall be made available to the OepEd and interested 
students, Said roster shall include the accomplishment, concept, strategy and 
process contributing to the success and will have to be updated from time to time 
for the use of OepEd in the formulation of the Entrepreneurial Education 
Curriculum. 
Section 7. Separability Clause. - If any part, section, or provision of this Act 
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected 
thereby. 
Section. 8. Role of DepEd. - The DepEd, in coordination with the OTI and other 
stakeholders shall formulate the necessary implementing rules and regulation for 
the complete and proper implementation of this Act. 
Section. 9. Repealing Clause. - All other acts, laws, executive orders, 
presidential issuances, rules and regulations or any part thereof which are 
inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly. 


Section. 10. Effectivity. -The provisions of this Act shall take effect fifteen days 
from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.