Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bit no.2492

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON
ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION

The Constitution, Article II provides:

Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building

and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and

social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism,

and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
The students need to lear the principles of the free enterprise system in order to instill in
them the importance of business ownership and job creation, and to encourage them to
pursue entrepreneurship.

This bill establishes the National Commission on Entrepreneurial Education to guide
future business owners and operators to be competent, in order to ensure the continued

strength of the Philippine economy.

Luis MUND “LRAY’ ILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Whilippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BiLLNo 8491

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON

ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION

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 “Entrepreneurial Education
Promotion Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby the policy of the State to recognize the
vital role of the youth in nation building and to promote their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism,
and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.

SECTION 3. Establishment. — There is hereby created the National Commission on
Entrepreneurial Education, hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Commission.”

SECTION 4. Duties. —

(A) Study of Teaching Methods. —- The Commission shall study the methods of teaching
elementary and secondary school students about the free enterprise system. Such study
shall include an examination of teaching methods in the following area:

(1) Business formation and operations;

(2) Marketing;

(3) Finance;

(4) Management;

(5) Tax and fiscal policies of national and local governments;

(6) Investment capital;

(7) Product development, production, and distribution;


(8) Labor relations;

(9) Microeconomic and macroeconomic principles;

(10) international trade;

(11) Other areas which the Commission determines are important to achieving an
understanding of the free enterprise system.

(B) Study of Current Entrepreneurial Education Efforts, — in addition to conducting the
study prescribed in paragraph (A), the Commission shall study current government
efforts in foreign countries.

(C) Recommendations. - Based on studies conducted under paragraphs (A) and (B), the
Commission shall develop recommendations on legislative, administrative and other
actions which may be taken to improve entrepreneurial education in the Philippines.
Such recommendations shall address methods to establish curriculums which instill in
elementary and secondary school students an understanding and appreciation of the
various components of entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system.

SECTION 5. Membership. —

(A) Number and Appointment. - The Commission shall consist of 9 members to be
appointed not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the enactment of

sident. — The President shall apj
Chairman, and three (3) other members of the Commission.
(2) Appointments by Members of Congress-The following members of Congress
shall each appoint one (1) member of the Commission:

(a) The majority leader of the Senate.

(b) The minority leader of the Senate.

(c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(d) The minority leader of the House of Representatives.

(8) Qualifications. ~ Members of the Commission shall be appointed from among-
(1) Owners of large and small business concems;
(2) National and local government officials, including representatives of commerce
and trade departments and agencies;
(3) Administrators and teachers of elementary and secondary schools;
(4) Representatives of labor organizations; and
(5) Other individuals qualified to serve in the Commission by virtue of their training

and experience.

(C) Terms. —- Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.

(D) Vacancies. — A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the
original appointment was made.

(E) Compensation. - Members of the Commission shalll receive no pay on account of


their service on the Commission, but while away from their homes or places of business
in the performance of their duties on the Commission, members of the Commission shall
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence.

Five (5) members of the Commission shall con:
lesser number may hold hearings.

(2) Voting. — Decisions of the Commission shall be made according to the vote of a
majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

SECTION 6. Director and Staff of Commission; Experts and Consultants. —

(A) Director. - The Commission shall have a Director who shall he appointed by the
Chairman.

(B) Staff. — Upon the recommendation of the Director, the Chairman may appoint such
additional personnel, as the Chairman considers appropriate.

(C) Experts and Consultants. - With the approval of the Commission, the Chairman may
procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants.

(A) Hearings. - The Commission may, for the purposes of carrying out its duties under
section 4, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony,
and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate.

(8) Obtaining Information. - Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commission may
secure directly from any department or agency of the Philippine government information
necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under section 4. Upon request of the
Chairman of the Commission, the head of a department or agency shall furnish such
information to the Commission

SECTION 8. Appropriations. - Such sum as may be necessary to implement the
provisions of this Act shall be charged against the Contingent Fund.

SECTION 9. Report. — Not later than 1 year after the date of the first meeting of the
Commission, the Commission shall transmit to the President and Congress a report
containing its findings and recommendations.

SECTION 10. Termination. - The Commission shall terminate not later than two (2)
months after submitting a report under section 8.

SECTION 11. Separability Clause, - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.


SECTION 12. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or
inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended
accordingly.

SECTION 13. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take eff
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,