Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representative Camille A. Villar 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE INCLUSION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
AS A SEPARATE SUBJECT 
IN THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA 
OF THE K-12 PROGRAM 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations or revitalizing 
mature organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified 
opportunities. Entrepreneurship is often a difficult undertaking, as a vast majority of 
new businesses fail. 
Entrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy. Wealth and a high majority of 
jobs are created by small businesses started by entrepreneurially minded individuals, 
many of whom go on to create big businesses. People exposed to entrepreneurship 
frequently express that they have more opportunity to exercise creative freedom, higher 
self-esteem, and an overall greater sense of control over their own lives. As a result, 
many experienced business people political leaders, economists, and educators believe 
that fostering a robust entrepreneurial culture will maximize individual and collective 
economic and social success on a local, national, and global scale. 
Entrepreneurship education focuses on developing real-world skills that will 
help students to lead exceptional lives in a rapidly changing world.  Entrepreneurship 
education teaches students crucial life skills1, such as: 
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How to collaborate and work with a team
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How to speak in public and prepare an effective presentation
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How to collect and analyze data
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How to use social media as an advocacy tool
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How to solve real, complex problems that don’t have a definitive answer
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How to use curiosity and creativity to find an innovative approach to difficult
problems
Students learn to understand the product development cycle, come up with their
own unique business proposals, and deliver multiple pitch presentations2. 
Entrepreneurship education in other countries starts as early as elementary 
school and progresses through all levels of education, including adult education. 
Entrepreneurship education does not just benefit those entering the fields of science, 
1 Marlboro.org, Five Benefits of Entrepreneurship Education to Students 
2 Ibid. 
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technology, and business.  Students of art, music, and humanities can develop their 
imagination and learn how to apply creative thinking skills to real-world problems. 
Entrepreneurship education aids students from all socioeconomic backgrounds 
to think outside the box and nurture unconventional talents and skills. It creates 
opportunities, ensures social justice, instills confidence and stimulates the economy. 
Entrepreneurship education is a lifelong learning process, starting as early as 
elementary school and progressing through all levels of education, including adult 
education. 
Introducing entrepreneurship to the young people develops their initiative and 
helps them to be more creative and self-confident in whatever they undertake and to act 
in a socially responsible way. There are many ways entrepreneurship lessons can be 
integrated in the school curriculum. 
The inclusion of entrepreneurship in the curriculum of our studies will allow for 
all these benefits to be reaped by the future generations which will allow our economy 
to flourish and emerge to one of the leading economies in Asia and the world, because 
truly, the Filipino has the potential to reach these heights.  
The immediate enactment of this legislation is earnestly requested. 
CAMILLE A. VILLAR 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representative Camille A. Villar 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE INCLUSION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
AS A SEPARATE SUBJECT 
IN THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA 
OF THE K-12 PROGRAM 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the  Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to provide a 
complete, adequate and integrated system of education to private and public school 
students. It is likewise the policy to make such system of education relevant and 
attuned to the current needs of society and the Filipino people.  
SEC. 2. Entrepreneurship Subject in the High School Level. – There shall be a 
separate subject on entrepreneurship in the junior and senior year curricula of both 
public and private secondary schools nationwide. 
SEC. 3. Development of Subject Content. – The Department of Education 
(DepEd) Secretary shall appoint a Head Subject Specialist from the Department who 
shall be the lead person in coordinating all activities necessary for the development and 
implementation of the subject in secondary level. 
The Head Subject Specialist shall conduct a multi-sectoral consultation with 
educators from public and private high schools, members of the national chambers of 
commerce and industry, leading entrepreneurs and the public at large for the purpose 
of determining the appropriate content and scope of the entrepreneurship subject: 
Provided, That such subject shall include the following entrepreneurial subject matters: 
(1) management, (2) fund sourcing, (3) program accreditation, requirements, and (4)
contemporary entrepreneurial practices: Provided, further, That such subject shall have
values and skills-formation aspects of the making of an individual entrepreneurship;
and that such subject shall be attuned to the current policy of industrialization and
global competitiveness.
SEC. 4. Budget. – The funds necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be 
charged to the appropriations for the Department of Education under the current 
General Appropriations Act.   
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of the Department 
of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary for the effective 
implementation of this Act.  
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
 
Approved,