THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T ~ ~ ~ Z J  
S .  B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Miriain Defensor Santiago 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Cotistittition states that: 
Article 14, Section 2(1). Tlie State shall establish 
and support a coinplete, adequate and integrated system of 
ediication relevant to the needs offhe people a d  society. 
Ar'ticie 14, Section 10. Science mid teclinolo~ we 
essential for national developctieiit atid progress. Tlie State 
slid1 give priority to -m- science and !eclmoloey 
education, training :uid services. 
If ow conntty is to be globally competitive it1 the 21" cenhiiy, w e  need to be one 
of the best in the world in niathetnatics and science :icfiievement. 7% wilt reqiiire R 
comprehensive. %e-appropriate science program for students stm-ting in pre-school. 
t'ri.-r;chooler:; need basic. aAt.-nppropririte 
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science e::periances, 
in order to clevelop 
e<incationally at a noiinal rafe. However, these children have very limited opporhiiiities to 
be c~;posecI to scicnce activkies, :IS most ~>re.+&xd teachers lime little experience with 
.:iirqile scieiice activities. 
The piitpose of this Act is to provide pre-school teachers with training programs, 
directed toward the use of age-sppropriatte science activities, in order to increase their 
students' interest in aiid fi~iiiiliwitJI witli science. All students should have a basic e~posa-e 


to science activities, in order to attain our goal of becoming one of the best in the world in 
mathematics and science achievement. 
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S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
TO EST,OLISII A SCIENCE START G I ? M  PROORQI. 
3e it etucted by ihe Senate arzd Home qfBepmsentatives qf the Philippines in Congress 
nsseiuhled, 
SECTION 1. Shorl Title. - This Act slinll be luiowti as the “Science Stat Grant 
Prograrn Act.” 
SECl’ION 2. - ;l.fodel Science Sturt Progmrr2s Fo? The Itztuuductiun Of Science III 
Eizrtji C!%il(iliood Edticntion. 
(a) GP!WS AUTHORIZED- Tlie Secretary of the 
&partiiient of Education m y  award grants, to be known as Science Strut @ants, to 
organizations to enable such organizations to st~pport model programs that provide 
iiistixiction to pre-school teacliers regarding the introduction of science activities to 
cliilclren enrollecl in pre-school propuns. 
(b) PRIORTI17- Iti awarding grants under this Section, the Secretoly slid1 give priority to 
applicants that demotistrate the ability to: 
(1) provide teacher training progmis tliat involve participants in hands-on activities 
similar to activities that are intended for students; 
(2) attract Broad teacher polticipntiou; 


(3) use experienced teachers as instructors; 
(4) provide the materials required by the activities described in paragraph (11, hit 
not comniotily found in classrooms, except that not niore than 25 percent of the bids 
awartled for each fiscal yew to my orgmizat.ion for a tnodel program shall be used 
to cwi-37 out this paragraph; mid 
( 5 )  provide for periodic follow-iip activities conducted, at minimiiin, during a 6- 
month period. 
(c) DISSEMINATION- Each recipient of'a grant under this section .shall report the reailts 
of the model program to the Department of Ediiczition in an appropriate format ibr 
disseniination. 
SEC'IION 3. Evuluatim Arzd Repor.t. - "lie Secretmy shall evaluate, and report to 
the Congess every 2 pears (beginnitis 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act) 
regarding ilia Bctivities assisted under this prograni. 
SECTION 4. A@pmpiatims. - To carry out the provisions ofthis Act, such snm as 
rimy be necessaty is hereby authorized to be appropriated froin the National Treasury. 
Thereafter, the sum tuxessay for the continnous operation ofthe progrm shall be included 
in the annual appropriation oft he Dep-tnient ofEducation. 
SECTION 5 .  Sqw&lhili[y Clause. - If my provision, or part hereoc is held itwallid 
or iuiconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision shall retnain valid mid 
subsisting 
SECTION 6. X ~ J W ~ ! : Y > ~  Cfause. - An57 law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instrilctiot~, adtninistrxtive order, nile or regulation cotltrsy to or 


inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or metided 
accordingly. 
SECTION 7. l(@ctivify Cltrusi?. - Thir: Act shall talce,effect flHeeii (15) dayys &er 
its publicntion in at least two (2) newspapers ofgeneral circulation. 
Approved. 
MJS 
10f14.198