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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 479

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In its Year One Report, the Second Congressional Commission on Education
(EDCOMI|) identified the spiral progression approach as one of the concerns in the
curriculum and instruction. Despite being a key pedagogical method in English, spiral
progression has not improved Science mastery among learners.’ In many cases,
teachers were found to be teaching subjects beyond their expertise, undermining the

intended outcomes of the spiral model.

The strict imposition of a single teaching approach may not be appropriate for
all learning environments or responsive to the diverse needs of students. Instead, what
is necessary is a flexible, evidence-based framework that enables the Department of
Education to identify and regularly refine the most suitable teaching methods and
curriculum design through rigorous evaluation and data-driven analysis.

Hence, this bill seeks to revise Section 5 (g) of Republic Act No. 10533, or the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 by replacing the mandatory use of the “spiral
progression” approach with a more flexible formulation that empowers the Department
of Education to employ the approach deemed most effective in ensuring mastery of

knowledge and skills at each educational level.

+ Second Congressional Commission on Education, Miseducation: The Failed System of Philippine
Education - EDCOMII Year One Report (January 2024), p. 117

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The amendment also introduces a requirement for a periodic curriculum review
at least every five (5) years, or earlier if warranted by compelling circumstances, to
ensure the continued relevance and effectiveness of the curriculum and pedagogical
strategies.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of the proposed measure is earnestly

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ROMAN T. ROMULO
Lone District, Pasig City

requested.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 473

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Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo
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‘AN ACT
ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE FLEXIBILITY TO
DETERMINE THE PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE
BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 5

OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533, OR THE “ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT
OF 2013”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10533, or the “Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 5. Curriculum Development. - x x x.

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XXX.
“XxX

“(a) xxx
“(b) xxx
"(o) xxx

“(d) xxx

“(e) xxx


“() xxx

“(g) The curriculum shall (use the spiral progression] EMPLOY THE
approach DEEMED MOST EFFECTIVE BY THE DEPED to ensure
mastery of knowledge and skills after each level, PROVIDED, THAT
THE CURRICULUM AND APPROACH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
PERIODIC REVIEW OF NOT LESS THAN ONCE EVERY FIVE (5)
YEARS, UNLESS COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATE
AN EARLIER PERIOD, TO DETERMINE THEIR RELEVANCY AND
EFFECTIVENESS IN ACHIEVING THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS; and

“(h) xxx.”

SEC. 2. All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,