NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 11
BILLS & IMDEX
Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR AN EDUCATION ROADMAP TOWARDS GLOBAL 
COMPETITIVENESS AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In the 18th Congress, the Senate adopted the report of the Committee on 
Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking on the Futures of 
Education. The report provided an assessment of the country's education system as 
well as recommendations to strengthen its capacities, which will ensure adaptability 
and responsiveness to changes brought about by volatilities, uncertainties, and 
complexities, and also to equip learners with the skills and competencies required in 
the future. One such recommendation is the enactment of the then Educational 
Roadmap Act, first filed by the undersigned in the 18th Congress.
Given the profound impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in our society, 
including the futures of work, it is necessary to transform our education system into 
an adaptive system that is responsive to the rapidly changing needs of the work 
environment brought about by extraordinary technological advances, as well as the 
need for soft skills such as the 4 Cs (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and 
communication) and other 21st Century skills.
In one of our Committee hearings on the Futures of Education, Dr. Alex 
Brillantes of the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University


of the Philippines, emphasized how important it is to cooperate, compete, and think 
globally and act locally, if we are to achieve our preferred future.1
Further, Dr. Peter Bishop, Founder and Executive Director of Teach the Future 
in Houston, Texas, stated that "most educators and the society at large believe that 
the mission of education is to transmit knowledge and experience" to the next 
generations. However, he noted that this view means that "knowledge and experience 
is useful only to the extent that [what] the students [will] have in the future is the 
same as the world of the past" and "much of what schools teach their learners might 
actually be irrelevant if the world of the future is not the same as the past."2
Towards this end, the Committee Report on the Futures of Education found 
that the Philippines needs to produce more graduates that are innovators, futures 
thinkers, researchers, and solution seekers in order to achieve the best future of 
education for the country. The Department of Education, together with legislators 
have taken steps to improve learner outcomes by improving the quality of education 
in the country through measures such as the "Excellence in Teacher Education Act" 
and the "Instituting a Policy of Inclusion and Services for Learners with Disabilities in 
Support of Inclusive Education Act". These measures hope to fuel a globally 
competitive knowledge-economy while taking into account learners' individual needs 
as well as the country's needs for the future.
The Futures of Education Committee Report also recommends that, to prepare 
for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, curricula and courses must be redesigned to 
address the demands of future economies and technologies. Students should be more 
focused on 21st Century skills and the 4 Cs. Learning should also be more personalized 
to the capabilities of students. Education must refocus away from learning just one 
field to developing multiple abilities and skills for a variety of fields, which will keep 
future workers adaptable to shifting work environments.
1 Dr. Alex Brillantes, National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the 
Philippines. TSN from 27 May 2020 Hearing on the Futures of Education, p.57.
2 Dr. Peter Bishop, Founder and Executive Director of Teach the Future in Houston, Texas. TSN from 
17 June 2020 Hearing on the Futures of Education, p.7.


Futures thinking is an important concept that provides a different way of 
envisioning the possible futures of education. More importantly, It enables 
policymakers to develop a common vision of a desired future through wide 
participation, introduce innovation, and design robust policies and strategies.3
This bill, thus, proposes the establishment of an Education Roadmap that shall 
provide a common national policy on education to enhance learners' global 
competitiveness and move us closer to our desired future of education. The Education 
Roadmap shall incorporate skills and competencies that are needed by industries in 
order to produce graduates that will be part of a globally competitive workforce. This 
measure incorporates key findings from the abovementioned Futures of Education 
Committee Report. It will focus on important components such as: 21st Century skills, 
holistic development of the learner, teacher competencies, capacity building for 
centers of excellence, school-to-work transition, languages, and the use of technology, 
to provide graduates with competencies that will help them have a decent life.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
PIA S. CAYETANCVkr
3 Asian Development Bank. (2020). Futures thinking in Asia and the Pacific: Why foresight matters for 
poiicy makers.


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. No. 11
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INDEX
BILLS
Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR AN EDUCATION ROADMAP TOWARDS GLOBAL 
COMPETITIVENESS AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Education Roadmap
Act
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The 1987 Constitution guarantees that the State 
shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and 
shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. The State shall 
also establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of 
education relevant to the needs of the people and the society.
In recognition of the important role of education in our society, it shall be the 
policy of the State to institutionalize an education roadmap to accelerate human capital 
development by focusing on digital skills, 21st Century skills and the 4 Cs (critical 
thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication), and by ensuring lifelong 
learning opportunities for all that will prepare Filipinos for the Fourth Industrial 
Revolution and beyond. The education roadmap shall also provide the government 
with a common policy direction towards global competitiveness and human capital 
development.
Sec. 3. Education Roadmap. - The government, through the Education 
Roadmap National Coordinating Council, shall establish an education roadmap which 
will provide a common national policy on education, incorporating skills and
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competencies that are needed by industries in order to produce graduates that will be
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part of a globally competitive workforce.
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Sec. 4. Roadmap Components. - The education roadmap shall provide the
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policy on the following:
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(a) 21st Century Skills and the 4 Cs. - The education roadmap shall prioritize
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the development of 21st Century knowledge, skills, and competencies,
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such as lifelong learning, adaptability, the 4 Cs (critical thinking,
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collaboration, creativity, and communication), digital skills, and other
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skills that cut across subject areas and are responsive to the needs of
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industry.
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(b) Learner Competencies. - It shall incorporate the review of existing
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curricula to ensure that the competencies and skills of learners that are
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needed by the industry, both local and international, are integrated
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herein. Professional licensing examinations, as they may be required,
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should reflect the desired outcomes of the concerned profession, and
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should move away from unnecessary memorization and repetition.
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(c) Languages. - The roadmap shall include a policy on improving
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competencies in the country's official languages, Filipino and English.
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Considering the increasingly global workforce and with English being the
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international 
lingua franca/ 
the roadmap 
shall emphasize honing,
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improving, and capitalizing on Filipinos' existing proficiency in English in
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order to ensure learners' competitiveness.This shall be aligned with the
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Common Framework of Reference for Languages (CFR).
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{d) Holistic Development - The education roadmap shall focus on the
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holistic development of the child and provide support for his/her holistic
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well-being.
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(e) Use of Technology. - It shall promote investments in technology and
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innovation to enhance education, and provide guidance on their use in
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teaching and learning. The roadmap shall explore how remote learning
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may be utilized as a supplement to face-to-face learning. It shall provide
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ways to ensure that teachers, parents, and learners are prepared for


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digitalization and innovations in education, including the development of
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new tools to complement conventional learning.
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(f) Teacher Competencies. - It shall strengthen capacity building programs
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among teachers and other education agents on relevant pedagogical
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approaches that are responsive to student needs and that will improve
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student learning outcomes, which shall be consistent with the Roadmap
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for Teacher Education under Republic Act No. 11713 or the "Excellence
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in Teacher Education Act".
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(g) Capacity Building for Centers of Excellence. - The roadmap shall improve
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the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages
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and institutional qualification for the country's engagement in the
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knowledge-based global economy.
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{\\) Schooi-to-Work Transition. - It shall also provide for a policy for the
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seamless progression from basic education to higher education vis-a-vis
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industry placement. This shall include the strengthening and expanding
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of internship, apprenticeship, and dual-training programs for students as
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well as expanding collaboration among the government, the academe,
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and the industry.
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(i) Futures Thinking. - To ensure the education system's adaptability and
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resilience against current challenges and emerging issues, as well as any
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uncertainties and possible disruptions in the future, the education
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roadmap shall institutionalize and provide an enabling environment for
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futures thinking in education and in relevant agencies, including the
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private sector, in order to transform mindsets towards a more
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international and future-oriented thinking.
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(j) Legislation and Budgetary Support - The roadmap shall identify any
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necessary legislation needed to realize the objectives set forth therein,
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or those that need stricter implementation. It shall also identify the areas
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that need further budgetary support.
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Sec. 5. Education Roadmap National Coordinating Council. - In order to
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promote and implement a common policy direction on quality and accessible education
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Council is hereby established and is mandated to design, formulate, and monitor the
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implementation of the Education Roadmap. It shall be composed of the following:
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(a) The Chairperson, Committee on Higher 
Education (CHED), 
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Chairperson of the Council;
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(b)The Secretary, Department of Education (DepEd), as member;
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(c)The Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), as
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member;
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(d)The Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), as
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member;
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(e)The Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority
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(NEDA), as member;
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(f) The Chairperson, Professional Regulation 
Commission (PRC), as
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member;
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(g)The Chairperson, National Youth Commission (NYC), as member; and
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(h) One (1) representative of the economic sector, as member.
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Sec. 6. Participation of the Industry Sector. - Industry sector representatives
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shall be consulted and tapped in the development and implementation of the
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Education Roadmap to ensure the alignment of education outcomes with industry
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requirements and add to the value of qualifications within the workplace.
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Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be
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affected thereby.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
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parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,