Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16 CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1681

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill is submitted to provide a solution to the additional personnel needed
to teach technical-vocational subjects in accordance with Republic Act No.
10533, otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 or the
K+12 Law. Among others, this law recognizes the importance of technical-
vocational subjects as a necessity to prepare graduates with added skills for
specific trades and vocations, making them employable prior to a college
education.

Further, and under Section 8 of this law, the DepEd and private
schools are allowed to hire graduates of technical-vocational courses
provided that they possess the necessary certifications from the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Moreover, the
DepEd and private schools are similarly allowed to hire practitioners with
expertise in the specialized learning areas to teach in the secondary level,
provided that they are hired for part-time basis only.

However, it is recognized that Home Economics graduates are more
than adequately prepared for teaching positions in the elementary, secondary,
tertiary, as well as in the non-formal and vocational levels. Home Economics
degree holders are also allowed to take the Licensure Examination for
Teachers (LET), and possess skills not only in teaching, but also as chefs and
foodservice managers, consumer and marketing researchers, trainors, and
entrepreneurs.

If enacted into law, this bill will allow Home Economics graduates the
opportunity to teach without the need for a TESDA certification, recognizing
that the training and experiences developed by Home Economics graduates
are proof enough of possession of skills necessary and equivalent to said
certification. This will also streamline the hiring process, as this will allow
Home Economics graduates who do not possess LET certificates to teach
technical-vocational subjects full-time.

Early recognition of this bill is therefore earnestly sought.

EVELINA G. ESCUDERO.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1681

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

AN ACT
GRANTING FILIPINO HOME ECONOMICS GRADUATES THE
PRIVILEGE TO TEACH TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS IN ALL
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN LINE WITH REPUBLIC ACT 10533 OR
THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. The State hereby declares the policy of allowing Filipino
professionals, particularly degree holders of Home Economics, to be given the
opportunity to impart their skills, competencies and knowledge to Filipino
elementary and high school students. Towards this end, the objective of
providing for qualified teachers to augment the demands for instructors to
complement the objective of producing students with technical-vocational
skills, as provided for in the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the requirements set by the Department
of Education (DepEd) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), competent
Home Economics graduates, as well as allied academic areas, shall be allowed
to teach technical-vocational subjects in all public or private elementary and
secondary schools and other duly-recognized academic institutions. To this
end, the DepEd and CSC shall jointly formulate the appropriate rules and
regulations to include academic requirements, competencies, and standards to

assess the qualifications needed for the technical-vocational subjects.

SECTION 3. The amount needed to implement this Act shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act the year after its approval.


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SECTION 4. ‘All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
proclamations and/or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, modified, superseded or

repealed accordingly

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of

its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,