Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 10582
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution mandates the State to support the education sector 
through appropriate technology and research, with adequate financial and other 
support services. 
 It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the right of 
all citizens to quality education and to make such education accessible to all by 
providing all Filipino children a free and compulsory education in the elementary 
level and free education in the high school level. 
Such education shall also include alternative learning systems for out-of-school 
youth and adult learners. It shall be the goal of basic education to provide them 
with the skills, knowledge and values they need to become caring, self- reliant, 
productive and patriotic citizens. 
In 1947, by virtue of Executive Order No. 94, the Department of Instruction was 
changed to the Department of Education. During this period, the regulation 
and supervision of public and private schools belonged to the Bureau of Public 
and Private Schools. 
In 1972, it became the Department of Education and Culture by virtue of 
Proclamation 1081 and the Ministry of Education and Culture in 1978 by virtue 
of P.D. No. 1397. Thirteen regional offices were created, and major 
organizational changes were implemented in the educational system. 
The Education Act of 1982 created the Ministry of Education, Culture and 
Sports which later became the Department of Education, Culture and Sports in 
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1987 by virtue of Executive Order No. 117. The structure of DECS as embodied 
in EO No. 117 has practically remained unchanged until 1994 when the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and 1995 when the Technical 
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) were established to 
supervise tertiary degree programs and non-degree technical-vocational 
programs, respectively. 
The Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) report provided the 
impetus for Congress to pass RA 7722 and RA 7796 in 1994 creating the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and 
Skills Development Authority (TESDA), respectively. 
The education system refocused DECS mandate to basic education which covers 
elementary, secondary and nonformal education, including culture and sports. 
TESDA now administers the post-secondary, middle-level manpower training 
and development while CHED is responsible for higher education. 
In August 2001, Republic Act 9155, otherwise called the Governance of Basic 
Education Act, was passed transforming the name of the Department of 
Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) to the Department of Education (DepEd) 
and redefining the role of field offices (regional offices, division offices, district 
offices and schools). 
RA 9155 provides the overall framework for: 
1. school head empowerment by strengthening their leadership
roles
2. school-based management within the context of transparency
and local accountability.
This House Bill seeks to foster the education sector to provide the school age 
population and young adults with skills, knowledge, and values to become 
caring, self-reliant, productive and patriotic citizens. 
This House Bill also sets a manifestation to the freedom of education to be 
accorded due respect and be allowed to flourish. Thus, the creation of a national 
assessment and evaluation Education Program is therefore imperative. 


Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.   


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 10582
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    AN ACT 
 PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 
AND EVALUATION EDUCATION PROGRAM, TO FOSTER QUALITY 
AND ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION FOR ALL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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 
National Assessment and Evaluation Education Program Act of 2024. 
SECTION 
2. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY — It is a declared policy of 
the State in conformity with the mandate of the Constitution, to promote the 
assessment and evaluation of education for the republic. The State hereby 
recognizes the complementary roles of DEPED and its contributions to the entire 
country. 
Governance of education shall begin at the national level. It is in the regions, 
divisions, schools and learning centers. 


The state shall instill the policy and principle for the governance of education to 
be translated into programs, projects and services developed, adapted and 
offered to fit local needs. 
The State shall encourage local initiatives for improving the quality of education. 
The State shall ensure that the values, needs and aspirations of a school 
community are reflected in the program of education for the children, out-of-
school youth and adult learners. Schools and learning centers shall be 
empowered to make decisions on what is best for the learners they serve. 
The state shall protect basic, advance and post graduate education of citizens in 
the Philippines. Based on the Philippine Constitution. 
 For these purposes, the State shall provide the mechanisms to improve 
awareness and unity by maximizing the use of all existing resources. recognizing 
in the process the government’s responsibility to instill education as having 
priority over its other functions. 
SECTION 
3. 
EDUCATION POLICY FRAMEWORK – the state shall 
provide for the school head empowerment by strengthening their leadership 
roles. 
The school-based management within the context of transparency and 
local accountability. 
SECTION 
4. 
ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY STRUCTURE - 
To carry out its mandates and objectives, DEPED is organized into two 
major structural components. The 
The Central Office maintains the overall administration of basic education 
at the national level. 


The Field Offices are responsible for the regional and local coordination 
and administration of the Department’s mandate. RA 9155 provides that the 
Department should have no more than four (4) Undersecretaries and 
four (4) Assistant Secretaries with at least one Undersecretary and one Assistant 
Secretary who are career service officers chosen among the staff of the 
Department. 
SECTION 
5. 
EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY - derived from 
monitoring government's compliance with the prevailing obligations that the 
Republic of the Philippines has acceded to. 
SECTION 
6. 
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION EDUCATION PROGRAM 
FUND – The amount of Two Billion Pesos (Php 2, 000,000,000.00) for the 
operation and administration of the program shall be chargeable against funds 
for the purpose and other sources recommended by the Department of 
Budget and Management (DBM). 
Thereafter, appropriations for the program, shall be included in the 
DEPED budget proposals under the annual General Appropriations Act 
(GAA) 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the 
existing organizational structure and staffing pattern of the (DEPED) in 
accordance with the prevailing provisions and relevant compensation and 
position classification laws, rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
program shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
7. 
EXCLUSIVE FUND – There is hereby created the 
exclusive fund to be used exclusively for the national assessment and 
evaluation education Program. 


The Fund shall be administered by the DEPED Secretary in accordance with 
existing government budgeting, accounting, and auditing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
8. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of (DEPED) shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the Program 
which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President. 
SECTION 
9. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The (DEPED) shall 
maintain a sufficient staffing pattern. 
Hence, it is authorized to increase its manpower to meet such required 
and may continue to increase personnel per percentage rate increase of 
committed mandates annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
10. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of three (3) 
years: 
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period: 
Provided, further, That the (DEPED) shall continue to develop, modernize and 
constantly update its operational capabilities to keep pace with best global 
practices. 
SECTION 
11. 
SUPERVISING AND ASSESSMENT CONCERNS. — 
the DEPED, shall provide the necessary technical and financial assistance to 
ensure effective operations and build-up. 
SECTION 
12. 
Preservation of the Filipino Education System. - It 
is the duty of every citizen to preserve and conserve the Filipino education 
system and all its resources. The retrieval and conservation of Filipino 
education and its history shall be vigorously pursued. 


SECTION 
13. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 14. 
PERIODIC REPORTS - The Secretary of (DEPED) 
shall submit periodic reports on its findings and make recommendations on 
actions to be taken by the Office of the President and other appropriate 
departments, in order to carry out the objectives and mandates of this Act. 
SECTION 
15. 
AUTOMATIC REVIEW - Every three (3) years after the 
effectivity of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be 
appointed by the President of the Republic shall review the policies and 
programs in the education sector and shall make recommendations, based on 
its findings. 
SECTION 
16. 
PENAL CLAUSE. – Any person, whether natural or 
juridical, violating any section of this Act shall, upon conviction, therefore, be 
liable to a fine of not less than five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or 
imprisonment for a term not less than six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of 
the court for each and every violation. 
In case the violation is committed by a corporation or an association, the 
penalty shall devolve upon the president, director, or any other officer 
responsible for such violation. 
SECTION 
17. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 


SECTION 
18. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
19. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
20. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.
Approved,