Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article XIV, Section 2 (1) provides: 
The State shall establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, 
and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people 
and society. 
Many children with handicaps are in regular education classrooms due to the lack of 
special schools for them. 
As children with special needs are mainstreamed, it is critical that these children are 
placed in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their needs and that their 
teachers in regular classrooms have an understanding of their special needs. 
Hence, this bill seeks to establish a comprehensive training program for teachers of 
children with handicap. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is humbly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
October 20, 2022
1:53 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 
TEACHERS OF CHILDREN WITH HANDICAP 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Teachers of Children with 
Handicaps Enhancement Act”. 
SECTION 2. Program Authorized. – The Secretary of Education is authorized to 
make grants in accordance with this Act to carry out activities and programs designed 
to increase the preparedness of mainstream classroom teachers for the preparation 
of children with handicaps in such classrooms through training programs. 
SECTION 3. Use of Funds. – Funds provided pursuant to this Act shall be used to 
make grants to state universities which shall be required to put up a special training 
program for teachers. The special programs shall consist of modules designed to 
increase the awareness of teachers of children with handicaps on the special nature 
of such children, with emphasis on their peculiar needs and to equip them with 
strategies on how to reach out to these children. 
SECTION 4. Special Program Curriculum. – The Secretary of Education, in 
coordination with the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, shall 
prescribe the special program curriculum to be offered in state universities offering 
training programs.  The special program curriculum shall include special courses on 
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child psychology, teach the substance and teaching skills associated with the 
handling of children with handicaps, develop special materials and methods, conduct 
pilot and demonstration projects, and involve the participation of experts in child 
psychology in the provision of special activities designed to enhance the teaching 
skills of teachers of children with handicaps. 
 
SECTION 5. Application Required. – Each entity desiring a grant under this Act 
shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner 
accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
 
SECTION 6. Appropriations. – There shall be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. – If any provisions or part thereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision shall remain valid and 
subsisting. 
 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulations contrary 
to or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or 
amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,