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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8047 OR THE BOOK 
PUBLISHING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 8047, known as the "Book Publishing Industry Development Act," 
was enacted on June 7,1995, to promote the growth of the Philippine book publishing 
industry. However, nearly three decades later, the government has yet to achieve a 
one-to-one textbook-to-student ratio in public schools. With technological 
advancements and shifts in the publishing landscape, updates to the law are essential 
to remain relevant and effective.
The amendments to Republic Act No. 8047 update the law's definition of a book to 
include digital and multimedia formats, ensuring they receive appropriate recognition 
and benefits. They also aim to strengthen the National Book Development Board 
(NBDB) by enhancing its structure, ensuring fair remuneration for authors, conducting 
essential research, and facilitating publisher interactions. Additionally, the 
amendments propose expanding the law's benefits to include both fiscal and non-fiscal 
incentives with strict monitoring to prevent violations and address the proper 
allocation and utilization of funds transferred from the defunct Instructional Material 
Corporation (IMC) and Instructional Material Development Center (IMDC) to the 
NBDB.


To address the long-standing issues in book procurement for basic education. 
Textbook Review Committees within the Department of Education (DepEd) at various 
levels will be established to evaluate and select textbooks. The amendments also aim 
to transition publication and distribution responsibilities of the DepEd to private 
publishers over three years, while, the printing of public school textbooks will be done 
regionally or provincially, whenever economically feasible, to ensure immediate access 
by public schools.
Finally, a National Textbook and Learning Resources Plan will be implemented to guide 
the provision and periodic review of textbooks, ensuring alignment with curriculum 
needs. This plan includes forecasting, budget preparation, and addressing curriculum 
gaps through capacity building and acquisition of local experts.
These amendments aim to modernize the Book Publishing Industry Development Act, 
ensuring timely and efficient production and distribution of high-quality textbooks, and 
ultimately achieving a one-to-one textbook-to-student ratio in public schools, fostering 
a more reliable and effective educational system in the Philippines.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2712
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Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8047 OR THE BOOK 
PUBLISHING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 3 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8047, otherwise known as the
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"Book Publishing Industry Development Act," is hereby amended, to read as follows:
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"SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS - FOR THE PURPOSES OF 
THIS ACT, THE TERMS BELOW SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO 
MEAN, EXCEPT WHERE EXPLICITLY INDICATED OR WHERE 
THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATED OR WHERE THE CONTEXT 
CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE, AS FOLLOWS:
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BOOK - SHALL REFER TO A NON-PERIODICAL PRINTED OR 
ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION, OTHER THAN PUBLICATIONS 
WHOLLY OR PREDOMINANTLY DEVOTED TO ADVERTISING, 
AND OTHER THAN PUBLICATIONS WHOLLY OR 
PREDOMINANTLY CONSISTING OF VIDEO CONTENT OR 
AUDIBLE MUSIC, PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE 
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DIGITAL FORMATS OF A BOOK AND SUCH OTHER SIMILAR 
FORMATS AS MAY BE FURTHER DETERMINED BY THE 
SUBSEQUENT RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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BOOK DEVELOPMENT - A CONDITION NOT ONLY FOR HAVING 
MORE OUTPUT BUT ALSO DIFFERENT KINDS OF OUTPUTS 
THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED, AS WELL AS CHANGES 
IN THE TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY 
WHICH OUTPUT IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED.
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BOOK PUBLISHING - A PROCESS OF CHOOSING AND MAKING 
DEALS WITH EVERYTHING KNOWN TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT, 
PHILOSOPHY, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, INTELLECTUAL IDEAS, AND 
THE PHYSICAL WORLD, ALL THE ARTS AND THE SCIENCES.
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BOOK TITLE - AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL 
FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS, 
REFERS TO A PARTICULAR INTELLECTUAL OR ARTISTIC 
WORK, EXPRESSED IN ONE OR SEVERAL EDITIONS, AND 
MANIFESTED IN ONE OR SEVERAL FORMATS.
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NATIONAL BOOK POLICY - A STATEMENT OF THE INTENTION 
AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE STATE AS A BASIS FOR THE 
FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES FOR 
THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF 
BOOKS.
NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN - REFERS TO THE 
INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR FOSTERING BOOK 
DEVELOPMENT, CONSISTING OF THE TOTALITY OF THE 
PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS FOR ATTAINING THE BALANCED 
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DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION, INCLUDING PREPARATION 
AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS.
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - USED IN THE MOST GENERAL 
SENSE TO REFER TO THE COUNTRY'S PROGRESS AS WELL AS 
TO THE PROCESSES OR MEASURES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO 
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NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN - A 
STRATEGIC PLAN THAT INCLUDES SPECIFIC POLICIES, 
GUIDELINES, AND MEASURES ON THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC 
SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS AND LEARNING RESOURCES.
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RELATED ACTIVmES - THE DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING 
INDUSTRIES WHICH HAVE DIRECT BEARING ON THE LONG 
TERM VIABILITY OF THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY.
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TEXTBOOK — SHALL REFER TO A BOOK WHICH SERVES AS A 
PRIMARY RESOURCE OF INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION, 
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS ON A 
PARTICULAR SUBJECT OR FIELD OF STUDY THAT IS USUALLY 
DEVELOPED BASED ON A SYLLABUS AND GEARED TOWARDS 
MEETING SPECIFIC QUALITY AND LEARNING REQUIREMENTS. 
TEXTBOOKS PERTAIN TO AN INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE 
BASED ON AN ORGANIZED CURRICULUM.
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"SECTION 7. GOVERNING BOARD; COMPOSITION; TERMS, 
POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS - THERE, IS HEREBY CREATED A 
NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD HEREINAFTER 
REFERRED TO AS THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE ATTACHED 
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BOARD SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS, FIVE 
(5) OF WHICH SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES OF CONCERNED 
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (NGAS), AND SIX (6) 
SHALL COME FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS 
OF PRIVATE BOOK PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS.
THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM NGAS SHALL BE DULY- 
DESIGNATED BY THEIR DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES, WHILE 
THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHALL BE 
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
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FIVE (5) REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENT TO 
BE CHOSEN FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED), 
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI), DEPARTMENT 
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST), NATIONAL 
COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND ARTS (NCCA), AND 
NOMINEES BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 
(CHED) AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SKILL S DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY (TESDA) FROM THE ACADEME AND TRAINING 
INSTITUTIONS, RESPECTIVELY; AND
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SIX (6) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NOMINEES OF 
ORGANIZATIONS OF PRIVATE BOOK PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS, 
WRITERS, BOOK INDUSTRY RELATED ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS 
AND THE PRIVATE EDUCATION SECTOR, PREFERABLY 
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THREE (3) MAIN ISLANDS OF THE 
COUNTRY, IN VIEW OF THE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS MADE 
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THE APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD SHALL BE ONE OF THE 
THREE (3) NOMINEES OF THE CONCERNED NATIONWIDE 
ORGANIZATIONS DULY INCORPORATED WITH THE 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) AND WITH 
MEMBERSHIP, WHENEVER FEASIBLE, IN ALL THE CITIES AND 
PROVINCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
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THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN 
FROM AMONG THEMSELVES, WHILE THE DEPED 
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE BOARD SHALL BE THE EX OFFICIO 
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
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THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF 
THREE (3) YEARS: PROVIDED, THAT NO MEMBER SHALL SERVE 
FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS: PROVIDED, 
FURTHER, THAT THE TERMS OF THE FIRST APPOINTEES FROM 
THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHALL BE STAGGERED THUS; THE FIRST 
TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHALL 
SERVE FOR THREE (3) YEARS; THE SECOND TWO (2) FOR TWO 
(2) YEARS; AND THE THIRD TWO (2) FOR ONE (1) YEAR: 
PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT THE APPOINTEE FROM THE 
ACADEME SHALL SERVE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS 
AND THE APPOINTEE FROM TRAINING INSTITUTIONS SHALL 
SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.
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THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AND CONTINUE 
TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN 
APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED. SHOULD A MEMBER OF THE 
BOARD FAIL TO COMPLETE HIS TERM, HIS SUCCESSOR SHALL 
BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES BUT 
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NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD UNLESS HE 
IS A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES, AT LEAST THIRTY (30) 
YEARS OF AGE, AND OF ESTABLISHED COMPETENCE AND 
INTEGRITY.
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THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL RECEIVE 
PER DIEM AND SUCH ALLOWANCES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED 
FOR EVERY MEETING ACTUALLY ATTENDED AND SUBJECT TO 
PERTINENT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS."
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"SECTION 8. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS - THE GOVERNING 
BOARD SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND 
FUNCTIONS:
a. ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARRYING OUT AND 
IMPLEMENTING THE POLICIES, PURPOSES, AND 
OBJECTIVES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT;
b. FORMULATE PLANS AND PROGRAMS AS WELL AS 
OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR 
UNDERTAKING ACUVITIES RELATIVE TO PROMOTING 
BOOK DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND 
DISTRIBUTION AS WELL AS AN INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR 
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORS AND WRITERS;
c. FORMULATE POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND MECHANISMS 
TO ENSURE THAT EDITORS, COMPILERS, AND 
ESPECIALLY AUTHORS ARE PAID JUSTLY AND 
PROMPTLY ROYALTIES DUE THEM FOR REPRODUCTION 
OF THEIR WORKS IN ANY FORM AND NUMBER AND FOR 
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PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, INCLUDING MONITORING, 
COMPIUNG AND PROVIDING DATA AND INFORMATION 
ON BOOK PRODUCTION;
e. PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INTERACTION AMONG PRIVATE 
PUBLISHERS, AND, FOR THE PURPOSE, ESTABLISH AND 
MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH ALL THE SEGMENTS OF THE 
BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY;
f. COORDINATE WITH THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC 
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA), THE NATIONAL 
COMMISSION ON THE CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA), 
THE PHILIPPINE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT 
COUNCIL (PCIDC), AND OTHER RELEVANT 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO 
ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN;
g. PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT IN CONSULTATION 
WITH OTHER AGENCIES CONCERNED, EXCEPT FOR 
SECTION 9 HEREOF ON INCENTIVES FOR BOOK 
DEVELOPMENT, WHICH SHALL BE THE CONCERN OF 
APPROPRIATE AGENCIES INVOLVED;
h. APPROVE, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM), 
THE ANNUAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGETS 
SUBMITTED TO IT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR;
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OWN, LEASE, MORTGAGE, ENCUMBER, OR OTHERWISE 
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE ATTAINMENT 
OF ITS PURPOSES AND OBJECHVES;
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ENTER INTO ANY OBLIGATION OR CONTRACT 
ESSENTIAL TO THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF ITS 
AFFAIRS, THE CONDUCT OF ITS OPERATIONS OR THE 
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PUBLISHING WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL TAXES,
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PUBLISHING AND ITS RELATED ACTIVITIES DULY
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THE MANNER IN WHICH THE GENERAL AFFAIRS OF THE
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NOMINEES FOR THE POSITIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE
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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR V, WITH THE RANK AND
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EMOLUMENTS OF A DEPARTMENT UNDERSECRETARY.
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THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAY-
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OPERATIONS OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE
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1. EXECUTE, ADMINISTER, AND IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES AND 
MEASURES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD;
2. DIRECT AND MANAGE THE AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS OF THE 
BOARD;
3. SUBMIT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF EVERY 
CALENDAR YEAR AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD AND SUCH 
OTHER REPORTS IT MAY REQUIRE;
4. SUBMIT AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL 
BUDGETS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE BOARD FOR ITS 
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL;
5. REPRESENT THE BOARD IN ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER 
OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF 
GOVERNMENT AND WITH ALL PERSONS AND OTHER ENTITIES,
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN;
6. APPOINT, SUBJECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THE BOARD,
AND DISCIPLINE FOR CAUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL 
SERVICE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, THE 
MANAGEMENTS OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL BELOW THE LEVEL 
OF DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER;
7. DELEGATE IN WRITING, AUTHORITY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY,
TO SUBORDINATE OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL OF THE BOARD;
AND
8. PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO 
HIM/HER BY THE BOARD WHICH, ACCORDING TO ITS SOUND 
DISCREnON, ARE NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT AND 
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT."
Sec. 6. A new Section 9-B is hereby inserted after Section 9-A of the Republic 
(R.A.) No. 8047, to read as follows:
"SECTION 9-B. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:
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HIS/HER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS;
2. ACT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING THEIR ABSENCE, 
SICKNESS OR OTHER TEMPORARY DISABILITY; AND
3. DISCHARGE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER 
FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR OR THE BOARD."
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MANAGEMENT - THE MANAGEMENT SHALL HAVE THE 
FOLLOWING OFFICES, WITH THEIR CORRESPONDING 
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THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL BE COMPOSED OF EMPLOYEES 
WHO SHALL ASSIST THE BOARD IN CARRYING OUT ITS POWERS 
AND FUNCTIONS, AND PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES, 
SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CONDUCTING THE REGULAR 
AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS, SENDING NOTICES OF 
MEETINGS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, 
RECORDING, AND DRAFTING THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS, 
AND COORDINATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD TO 
THE MANAGEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
2. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OOED). THE OFFICE OF 
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND 
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND 
DIRECTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE AGENCY, AS 
PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 9-A OF THIS ACT.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE 
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EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES RELATING TO, 
INFORMATION, RECORDS, DELIVERY AND RECEIPT OF 
CORRESPONDENCE, SUPPUES, EQUIPMENT, COLLECTIONS, 
DISBURSEMENT, SECURITY, AND CUSTODIAL WORK.
4. POLICY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH SERVICE (PIRS). THE POLICY 
AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH SERVICE SHALL CONDUCT RESEARCH 
ON THE PHILIPPINE BOOK INDUSTRY RESULTING IN THE 
IDENTIFICATION, FORMULATION, AND PROMULGATION OF 
POLICIES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE BOOK 
PUBLISHING INDUSTRY.
5. INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (IDS). THE INDUSTRY 
DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SHALL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN 
BUILDING AND GROWING AREAS WITHIN THE PUBUSHING 
INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND 
INITIATIVES THAT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN INDUSTRY 
BUSINESS OUTPUT.
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CREA TIVEAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (CPDS). 
THE CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 
SHALL CREATE AND MANAGE PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS 
TAILORED FOR THE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY 
STAKEHOLDERS AND SHALL ENSURE THAT PUBUSHERS ARE 
INTEGRATED INTO THE INDUSTRY'S LARGER VALUE CHAIN, 
RESULTING IN HIGH-QUALITY OUTPUT. IT SHALL MANAGE THE 
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION GIVEN TO THE MOST 
OUTSTANDING BOOKS WRITTEN, PUBLISHED, AND DESIGNED 
IN THE PHILIPPINES, WITH THE GOAL OF BROADENING THEIR 
AUDIENCE AND ENSURING THAT THESE BOOKS HAVE A 
PROMINENT PLACE IN PHILIPPINE CULTURE.
7. READERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (RDS). THE READERSHIP 
DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SHALL IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER 
NATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON GROWING 
READERS AND DEVELOPING THE CULTURE OF READING 
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MANAGEMENT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD UPON 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE 
BOARD SHALL SUBMIT THE APPROVED STRUCTURE AND 
STAFFING PATTERN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND 
MANAGEMENT (DBM) FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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REORGANIZE POSIHONS THEREIN AS MAY BE NECESSARY 
FOR THE ECONOMICAL, EFFECTIVE, AND EFFICIENT 
DISCHARGE OF ITS FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS."
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AND/OR PROTOTYPES, AND OTHER SPECIRCATIONS FOR 
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3. PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF 
TEXTBOOKS TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS; AND
4. JOINT FORMULATION OF THE NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND 
LEARNING RESOURCE PLAN WITH THE BOARD.
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SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS SHALL BE DONE ON A REGIONAL OR 
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THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT PHASE 
OUT rrS ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEXTBOOK 
PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS AND SHALL 
SUPPORT THE PHASING IN OF PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLISHERS 
TO ASSUME THESE FUNCTIONS HERE. FOR ITS PART, THE 
BOARD SHALL MONITOR AND CONDUCT AN ANNUAL 
EVALUATION OF THE PROGRESS OF THE SHIFT OF FUNCTIONS 
FROM THE DEPED TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR."
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SECTION 10-A. THE NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING 
RESOURCES PLAN - THE BOARD AND THE DEPED SHALL 
JOINTLY FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL 
TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN (TEXTBOOK 
PLAN), WHICH SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFIC POLICIES, 
GUIDELINES, AND MEASURES ON THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC 
SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS AND LEARNING RESOURCES.
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FORECASTING, PLANNING, AND PREPARATION OF 
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IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS WHERE THERE ARE GAPS 
AS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CURRICULUM AND AVAILABLE 
TEXTBOOKS, AND ADDRESSING THOSE GAPS BY BUILDING 
EXPERTISE THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING AND 
IDENTIFICATION OF LOCAL EXPERTS, AND PLANNING FOR 
THEIR ACQUISITION;
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ESTABLISHING INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE 
REGULAR REVIEW OF THE TEXTBOOKS, AND FOR 
MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE TEXTBOOK PLAN;
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INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF CONSULTATIVE 
MECHANISMS AMONG THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, 
NBDB, AND THE DEPED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC 
TEXTBOOKS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE 
FORMULATION AND PROMULGATION OF POLICIES, 
STANDARDS, AND GUIDELINES FOR BOOK LEARNING 
RESOURCES, AND THE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE 
PROVISION OF LEARNING MATERIALS FOR THE LEARNERS 
WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
INTERNATIONAL TREATIES OF WHICH THE REPUBLIC OF THE 
PHILIPPINES IS A PARTY TO, AND THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES 
OF INTERNATIONAL LAW;
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DETERMINATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL, 
STRUCTURE, AND DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE 
TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEE, RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS 
OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXTBOOK PLAN.
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IF THE NEED ARISES, REVISED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE 
NEEDS OF THE LEARNERS, REGULARLY EVERY FIVE YEARS.
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WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS 
ACT, THE BOARD AND THE DEPED SHALL PROMULGATE A 
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR WHICH SHALL PROVIDE 
THE GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING RESOURCE PLAN."
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SHALL ESTABLISH TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEES, WHICH 
SHALL BE CHARGED WITH THE EVALUATION AND SELECTION 
OF TEXTBOOKS AND TEACHERS' MANUALS FOR 
PROCUREMENT AND USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER THE 
RESPECTIVE TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEE'S SUPERVISION 
THE TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMITTEES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED 
AT THE REGIONAL, DIVISION OR SCHOOL LEVEL, AS 
DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING 
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JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR ON THE NATIONAL 
TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING RESOURCES PLAN, THE BOARD 
AND THE DEPED SHALL ISSUE A JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE 
ORDER ON THE GENERAL GUIDELINES OF THE POWERS, 
FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES OF THE TEXTBOOK REVIEW 
COMMITTEES, INCLUDING THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTIONS OF 
ITS MEMBERS, AND THEIR HONORARIA, SUBJECT TO THE 
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING RULES AND 
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOK PROGRAM - GUIDED BY THE 
MINIMUM LEARNING COMPETENCIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY 
LEVEL, THE DESIRED LEARNING COMPETENCIES FOR THE 
SECONDARY LEVEL, AND OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AS AGREED 
UPON IN THE NATIONAL TEXTBOOK AND LEARNING 
RESOURCES PLAN, PUBLISHERS SHALL DEVELOP AND SUBMIT 
TO THE DEPED THOSE SYLLABI AND/OR PROTOTYPES AND 
MANUSCRIPTS OR BOOKS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC 
SCHOOLS FOR TESTING, EVALUATION, SELECTION AND 
APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL OF THE MANUSCRIPTS OR 
BOOKS, PUBLISHERS SHALL PRODUCE AND SUPPLY THE 
TEXTBOOKS AS ORDERED BY THE DEPED."
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"SECTION 12. INCENTIVES FOR BOOK DEVELOPMENT - 
PERSONS AND ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN BOOK PUBLISHING 
AND ITS RELATED ACTIVITIES DULY REGISTERED WITH THE 
NBDB SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE APPLICABLE FISCAL AND 
NON-FISCAL INCENTIVES AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER 
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 226, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
OMNIBUS INVESTMENT CODE, AS AMENDED, SUBJECT TO THE 
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE BOARD OF 
INVESTMENTS (BOI); PROVIDED, THAT BOOK DEVELOPMENT 
ACTIVITIES SHALL ALWAYS BE INCLUDED IN THE 
INVESTMENT PRIORITY PLAN (IPP). IN THE CASE OF TAX AND 
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL STRICTLY MONITOR 
THE QUALFTY AND VOLUME OF IMPORTED BOOKS AND 
MATERIALS AS WELL AS THEIR DISTRIBUTION AND THE 
UTILIZATION OF THE SAID IMPORTED MATERIALS. THE 
BOARD SHALL ALSO RECOMMEND TO THE PROPER 
PROSECUTING AGENCIES ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE 
CONDITIONS OF DUTY-FREE IMPORTATION. BOOKS, 
MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, NEWSPAPERS, INCLUDING BOOK 
PUBLISHING AND PRINTING, AS WELL AS ITS DISTRIBUTION 
AND CIRCULATION, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE COVERAGE 
OF THE EXPANDED VALUE ADDED TAX LAW."
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"SECTION 15. TRANSFER OF ASSETS, PROPERTIES, FUNDS,
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BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM) SHALL JOINTLY DRAFT 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PROCESS 
OF UTILIZING THE ASSETS AND PROPERTIES FROM THE 
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"SECTION 18. THE BOOK ACADEMY - AN INSTITUTE CALLED 
'THE BOOK ACADEMY" (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE ACADEMY) 
IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED, WHICH SHALL SERVE AS A 
TRAINING INSTTTUnON FOR PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS 
AND PEOPLE ASPIRING TO WORK IN THE BOOK PUBLISHING 
INDUSTRY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE NBDB SHALL BE ITS 
PRINCIPAL IMPLEMENTOR, IN CONSULTATION AND 
COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER 
EDUCATION (CHED), AND THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND 
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA).
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TESDA SHALL JOINTLY ISSUE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE GUIDELINES ON THE 
SELECTION OF TRAINEES OF THE INSTITUTE, THE TRAINERS 
AND FACULTY, ITS CURRICULUM, AND THE SOURCE OF ITS 
FUNDING, AMONG OTHERS."
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"SECTION 19. READING CENTERS - NBDB SHALL UNDERTAKE 
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF READING 
CENTERS IN INACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY, 
WHICH SHALL SERVE AS READING HUBS FOR CHILDREN, 
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WRITTEN IN THE MOTHER TONGUE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 
AN ANNUAL BUDGETARY ALLOCATION SHALL BE EARMARKED 
FOR THIS PURPOSE.
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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH SHALL 
PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION, ESTABLISHMENT, AND 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE READING CENTERS, INCLUDING ITS 
SOURCE OF FUNDING."
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BOOK PUBLISHERS. AN ANNUAL BUDGETARY ALLOCATION
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against the current appropriations of the NBDB. Thereafter, such amount necessary
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for the continued and effective operation of the Academy shall be included in the
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Approved,
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