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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) DATE September 8, 2022
First Regular Session ) 9:28am
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE BILL NO. 4568

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON “JOLO” B. REVILLA III

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING BLENDED LEARNING IN THE PHILIPPINE
EDUCATION SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, institutions of learning were compelled to
invest in learning mechanisms outside of the usual classroom setup. Relevant
infrastructures and equipment were purchased and utilized by institutions, as well as
the teachers and learners themselves. Trainings were conducted to ensure efficient
and effective instructional delivery.

Among the advantages of adopting distance and modular types of learning are:
1) Greater flexibility, as students can pursue and complete subjects anywhere; 2)
Significant cost savings, as no money is being spent on commuting, and on school
supplies; and 3) Convenience, as materials are provided via platforms that can be
accessed from home,

In as much as we are glad about the resumption of face-to-face classes, a
blending of in-person and remote learning is important not only to facilitate its conduct
during periods of crisis, calamity or instability, but also to recognize that learners have
different abilities, and thrive in different leaning environments. Everyone can benefit
in one way or another.


May we be reminded of Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution which
provides 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.”

Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought

REP. L IERCADO-REVILLA

REP. FREVILLA REP. RAMON ‘NOLO” B. REVILLA III


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL No. __ 4568

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON “JOLO” B. REVILLA IIT

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING BLENDED LEARNING IN THE PHILIPPINE
EDUCATION SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - The Act shall be known as the “Blended Learning Act.”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the state to 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

Towards this end, quality education must be available to the learners through
means that are accessible, responsive to the needs of the stakeholders, equitable,
and multi-modal.

Section 3. Blended Learning Defined. - Blended Learning refers to an approach
to learning that combines face-to-face and online, modular, and/or audio-visual
learning experiences, including lessons via radio, television, and social media
platforms, as well as other learning platforms that may be designed or created in the
future, with the aim that each will complement the other approach by using its particular
strength.

Section 4. Role of the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on
Higher Education (CHEd), and the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA). - The DepEd, CHEd, and TESDA, as the offices responsible for

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administering the trifocal education system in the country, shall oversee the nationwide
implementation of this Act. It shall:

a)Formulate an education plan within their jurisdiction, with thoughtful
integration of an off-school and in-school mode of learning;

b) Ensure that the instructional policies in accordance with this Act adapt to the
peculiarity of every region in respect to its customs, cultures, arts and laws,
and with particular consideration for learners with disability, marginalized
learners, and indigenous learners;

¢) Establish and develop systems, infrastructures, and equipment for the
implementation of blended learning;

d) Train and support faculty members in the context of the technology-teaching
environment with the aim of pedagogical effectiveness;

) Provide the necessary learning tools, gadgets, and other forms of assistance
to make education accessible to all, including a mechanism wherein teachers
and learners may conveniently borrow educational tools, gadgets, and other
materials for use in blended learning;

f) Call upon agencies and instrumentalities of government to lend the
appropriate technical support and assistance in the implementation of this
Act;

g) Promulgate the corresponding implementing rules and regulations within one
(1) year from the effectivity of this Act, in coordination with the Department of
Information and Communications Technology;

h)Perform such other acts as may be necessary for the effective
implementation of this Act.

Section 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be charged to the current year's appropriation of the DepEd, TESDA,
and CHED. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued
implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances,
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act,
are hereby repealed, amended, and/or modified accordingly.


1 Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its
2 publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,