Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

5513
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE RESURRECCION MARRERO-ACOP, MD

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10410 entitled “An Act
Recognizing the Age from Zero (0) to Eight (8) Years as the First Crucial Stage of
Educational Development and Strengthening the Early Childhood Care and
Development System, Appropriating Funds Therefore and for Other Purposes,” more
popularly known as the “Early Years Act (EYA) of 2013.”

Section 11 of R.A. 10410 provides that Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation (PAGCOR) shall contribute an amount of Five Hundred Million pesos
(P500,000,000.00) per year for five (5) years for the establishment of National
Child Development Centers (NCDCs) and the conversion of existing Day Care
Centers into Child Development Centers in various local government units.

Since the enactment of R.A. 10410, a total of 691 new NCDCs have been
established, while 1,330 day care centers have been converted into child
development centers nationwide.

However, there is more to be done in the field of early childhood care as
nationwide ECCD has not yet been fully attained. For the purpose of accelerating
expansion of the ECCD system to achieve universal ECCD coverage, there is a
need for the increase and extension of PAGCOR support for another five (5) years.

Support for this bill is earnestly sought.

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|ON MARRERO-ACOP, MD
Representative
2nd District, Antipolo City


Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5513

Introduced by HONORABLE RESURRECCION MARRERO-ACOP, MD

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10410, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “EARLY YEARS ACT OF 2013”,
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Beit enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives
ofthePhilippines in Congressassembled:

SECTION 1. Appropriations. - Section 11 of Republic Act 10410 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

“Section 11. Appropriations. - The amount needed for
the continued implementation of this Act shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).

In addition, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation (PAGCOR) shall continue to contribute an
increased amount of One Billion Pesos
(P1,000,000,000.00) per year for another five (5) years to
fund the establishment of National Child Development
Centers and the conversion of existing Day Care Centers
into Child Development Centers in various local
government units upon approval of this Act. Said amount
shall be directly remitted in four (4) quarterly installments
to a special account of the Early Childhood Care and
Development (ECCD) Council. Thereafter, such sums as
may be necessary for the continued implementation of this
‘Act shall be included in the Annual Appropriations Act
(GAA).”


SECTION 2. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders,
implementing rules and regulations, issuances, or any part thereof inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act, including Section 11 of R.A. 10410, are deemed
repealed and/or amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The ECCD Council
in consultation with appropriate government agencies and nongovernment
organizations, shall formulate and issue the necessary rules and regulations
within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act.

SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,