Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. 9580 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF DIGITAL SKILLS AND RELEVANT 
TECHNOLOGY 
COURSES 
IN 
THE 
EDUCATIONAL 
CURRICULUM, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to mandate the Department of Education (DepEd), the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills 
Development Authority (TESDA) to revise the existing educational curricula in basic, 
tertiary, and technical-vocational education and training (TVET) by incorporating 
appropriate digital technology courses. 
The rapid and continuous advancement of digital technology has made it 
imperative to equip our students and learners with the necessary tools in order for 
them to cope up and adapt with the digital age. This bill will make them competitive 
in the job market, both locally and internationally. It will also address the urgency of 
digital skills and relevant technology courses which is vital for the Philippine 
economy. 
As such, the approval of this measure is urgently sought. 
CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
November 20, 2023
5:42 pm


 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF DIGITAL SKILLS AND RELEVANT 
TECHNOLOGY 
COURSES 
IN 
THE 
EDUCATIONAL 
CURRICULUM, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES  
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Digital Skills and 
Technology Education Act of 2023”. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to provide a dynamic, 
responsive, and innovation-driven modern educational system that develops a 
globally recognized workforce capable of meeting the demands of the digital age. The 
State shall enhance and adapt the educational curriculum to incorporate digital skills 
and relevant technology courses that will ensure the competitiveness and proficiency 
of Filipino students. 
Sec. 3. Inclusion of Digital Skills and Relevant Technology Courses. – The 
Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 
and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall revise 
the existing educational curricula in basic, tertiary, and technical-vocational education 
and training (TVET) by incorporating appropriate technology courses, including but 
not limited to: 


a. Coding and programming 
b. Digital marketing 
c. Data analytics 
d. Web and mobile app development 
e. Artificial intelligence and robotics 
f. Cybersecurity 
g. Digital multimedia and design 
h. Entrepreneurship in the digital age 
These courses should be suitable for each educational level and provide 
adequate depth and expertise in relevant digital skills. 
 
Sec. 4. Learning Facilities, Teacher Training, and Assessment. - The DepEd, 
CHED, and TESDA shall ensure appropriate learning facilities, equipment, and 
materials are made available to support the implementation of these courses. They 
shall also develop and provide continuous training and/or capacity-building 
programs for teachers, instructors, and trainers to be adequately prepared for teaching 
the curriculum. An assessment system shall be established to measure the 
effectiveness and impact of integrating digital skills and relevant technology in the 
curricula. 
 
Sec. 5. Collaboration with the ICT Industry. - To ensure the relevance of the 
courses and to promote job placement, the educational institutions shall collaborate 
with representatives from the information and communications technology (ICT) 
industry. This collaboration may include consultations, partnerships, internships, and 
apprenticeship programs designed to expose students to real-world applications of 
their skills. 
 
Sec. 6. Funding. - The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this 
Act shall be sourced from the current fiscal year's appropriation of DepEd, CHED, and 
TESDA under the General Appropriations Act (GAA).  
 


Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DepEd, CHED, and TESDA 
shall, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the necessary 
implementing rules and regulations. 
 
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. – Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be 
declared unconstitutional or invalid and shall not have the effect of nullifying other 
portions or provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can 
still subsist and be given effect in their entirety. 
 
 
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
memoranda, circulars, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent 
with the Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
 
Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,