Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 922 
Introduced by Hon. Bernadette S. Barbers 
AN ACT 
INTEGRATING 
ENVIROMENTAL 
PROTECTION 
EDUCATION, 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
EDUCATION, 
REPRODUCTIVE 
HEALTH 
AND 
POPULATION EDUCATION, AND DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION IN THE 
CURRICULUM OF ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is often said that youth is the hope of our country. Their passions, dreams, 
motivation and determination can make a difference in building a nation. However, 
youth of today faces many risks and challenges, including drug addiction and teenage 
pregnancy. Thus, they need proper guidance and direction to ensure that they are still 
on the right path in becoming a responsible adult. 
Under this bill, the Department of Education (DepEd) is mandated to include in 
the curriculum of elementary and high school a course on Environmental Protection, 
Entrepreneurship Education, Reproductive Health and Population Education, and 
Drug Prevention Education to develop positive mindsets among the youth. 
Discussion of these programs or courses paired with broader and more 
comprehensive instruction as early as childhood can help prepare youth to reach 
intellectual and emotional maturity leading to a responsible and healthy life decisions. 
Early intervention has a life altering impact on changing a child’s life path away from 
problems and toward positive behaviors. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. BERNADETTE S. BARBERS 
2nd District, Surigao del Norte 
July 1, 2025
3:04 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 922 
Introduced by Hon. Bernadette S. Barbers 
AN ACT 
INTEGRATING 
ENVIROMENTAL 
PROTECTION 
EDUCATION, 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
EDUCATION, 
REPRODUCTIVE 
HEALTH 
AND 
POPULATION EDUCATION, AND DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION IN THE 
CURRICULUM OF ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “Responsible Youth Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to recognize the 
vital role of the youth in nation building and to 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. 
SEC. 3. Mandatory Education. – All public and private elementary and high 
schools shall integrate in their curriculum the following courses or programs: 
a. Environmental Protection Education;
b. Entrepreneurship Education;
c. Reproductive Health and Population Education; and
d. Drug Prevention Education
SEC. 4. Course Education. – The Department of Education in consultation 
with the appropriate government agencies shall be charged to develop the content of 
the course or teaching modules for the purpose of this Act. Such content shall be age-
appropriate. The content may include, but not limited to: 
For Environmental Protection Education – Awareness, Sensitivity and 
Knowledge to the Environment, Climate Change, and Environmental Challenges and 
Participation in Activities to Improve or Maintain our Environment; 
For Entrepreneurship Education – Entrepreneurship Awareness, Business 
Creation, Small Business Development, and Socio-Economic Development; 


For Reproductive Health and Population Education – Human Sexuality, Human 
Development, Contraceptives, Teenage Pregnancy, and Sexually Transmitted 
Diseases; 
 
For Drug Prevention Education – Penal Statutes, Causes and Effects of Illegal 
or Dangerous Drugs, Youth Awareness on Illegal or Dangerous Drugs, Drug 
Prevention and Awareness, Testimonies of Former Addicts, Exposure Trips to 
Secured Facilities for Addicts;  
 
Age-appropriate shall mean topics, messages and teaching methods that are 
suitable to particular age and developmental levels based on the cognitive, emotional, 
social and experience levels of most students at that level. 
 
SEC. 5. Responsibility of Department of Education. – The Department of 
Education shall provide measures and adopt additional changes or adjustment in the 
elementary and high school curriculum in order to integrate the environmental 
protection education, entrepreneurship education, reproductive health and population 
education, and drug prevention education within six months from approval of this Act. 
 
SEC. 6. Teachers Trainings. – The Department of Education shall provide free 
trainings to teachers and staff in order that they may be capacitated to incorporate a 
reality framework in teaching the students. The training may be credited to their 
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) units required for professional license 
renewal. 
 
SEC. 7. Evaluation. – The Department of Education shall conduct an 
evaluation once every two years to analyze the effectiveness and efficacy of the 
program and shall submit a report concerning the results of the evaluation to the 
appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
 
SEC. 8. Funding. – The funds necessary to carry out the provision of this Act 
shall be included in the general appropriations act of the Department of Education.  
 
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, orders, issuances, circulars, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
 
SEC. 10. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 11. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,