Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
INTEGRATING VOTER'S EDUCATION IN THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 
CURRICULA IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The right to vote is embodied in three instruments, namely, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
(UDHR); the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. 
The 1987 Constitution provides that, “Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not 
otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of age, and who shall have resided in the 
Philippines for at least one year and in the place wherein they propose to vote for at least six months 
immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirements shall be 
imposed on the exercise of suffrage.” 
Suffrage is one of the most basic means of political participation for the public. It exists not only to put 
individuals into power but also as a means for the public to affirm its government and the political system. 
Voting enables citizens to legitimize governments to adopt and develop policies for their benefit. It allows 
people to choose how to shape the nation’s future through the types of leaders they select.  
Considering this, it is essential that the citizens are adequately prepared to make responsible and informed 
choices about the leaders they will elect. To this end, this measure seeks to integrate voter education into 
the curricula of junior and senior high school students in both public and private educational institutions. 
The syllabus for voter education shall include three thematic areas: suffrage, electoral system and process, 
and educated voting. It shall also include other additional topics and studies relevant to the above-
mentioned thematic areas. This is proposed to empower the youth to actively and responsibly participate 
in the political process through the elections. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the Filipino 
people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 22, 2022
5:00 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
INTEGRATING VOTER'S EDUCATION IN THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 
CURRICULA IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
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 the "Voter's Education Act of 2022.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the vital role of the Filipino youth in nation-building 
and encourages their involvement in public and civic affairs. It recognizes the role of educational institutions 
in inculcating among the Filipino youth patriotism and nationalism, and in teaching the Filipino youth the 
rights and duties of citizenship in nation-building. Moreover, the State recognizes the need to educate junior 
and senior high school students, who are about to become first-time, in becoming responsible members of 
the electorate through curriculum-based Voter's Education to preserve the integrity and sanctity of the 
electoral process through the educational system.  
SEC. 3. Definition of Voter's Education. – As used in this Act, "Voter's Education" refers to the 
dissemination of information, materials, and programs designed to inform citizens about the specifics and 
mechanics of the voting process. It includes providing information on the right to suffrage, its importance, 
and the proper exercise thereof, as well as information on who is eligible to vote; where and how to 
register; how electors can check the voter lists to ensure they have been duly included; what type of 
elections are being held; where, when and how to vote; who the candidates are; and how to file complaints. 
SEC. 4. Mandatory Voter's Education. – Voter Education shall be integrated by the Department of 
Education (DepEd) into the senior high school curriculum effective at the start of the school year 
immediately following one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act. The Department of Education (DepEd), 
the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Commission on Elections 
(COMELEC) shall formulate the Voter's Education curriculum. Such curriculum shall be common to both 
public and private schools" out of school youth, and enrollees in the Alternative Learning System (ALS). 
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall assist DepEd in preparing teachers during the one-year 
transition period by conducting seminars and training on the electoral system and process. COMELEC shall 
certify that the teacher, after attending such seminars and training, is qualified to teach topics relating to 
the electoral system and process. 
SEC. 5. Voter Education Curriculum. – 
a)
Voter Education. – The main syllabus shall include, but is not limited to, the following thematic
areas:
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i. 
Suffrage. - This area introduces to students the right to vote accorded by the Constitution, 
and other rights enabling the citizens to participate in the conduct of public affairs. 
ii. 
Electoral System and Process - This area deals with the general principles underlying the 
present electoral system, and legislation regulating all the phases of the election, namely, 
pre-election, election proper, and post-election. It discusses the proper conduct of elections 
including registration, the casting of ballots, and counting of votes; 
iii. 
Educated Voting- This area focuses on the attitude and behavior that a voter must adopt to 
ensure fair, free, and honest elections. It emphasizes the importance of participating in 
elections in a manner that shall stimulate and strengthen democracy. 
 
b) Supplementary Topics. - This curriculum should have additional topics and studies on the political 
system of the country, the contextual background of elections, current political, social, and 
economic issues affecting the elections, and the possible solutions to address them. 
 
c) Other Subject Matter – Another area of voter education may be included in the syllabus. 
 
SEC. 6. Educational Materials. – It shall be obligatory for all schools offering secondary education to 
keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the textbooks, primers, and leaflets on voter 
education to be issued by the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall determine the 
adequacy of the number of books, depending upon the enrollment of the school.  
 
SEC. 7. Implementing Agency. – The Secretary of Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt 
a system to implement and carry out effectively the provisions of this Act. The Secretary of Education shall, 
within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the rules and regulations, including those 
of a disciplinary nature, to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. 
 
SEC. 8. Appropriations. – The sum necessary for the implementation of this Act, including but not limited 
to the development of the Voter's Education Curriculum, training, and deployment of teachers, and 
transportation of Vote Counting Machines (VCM) shall be charged against the current year's appropriations 
of the implementing agencies under the General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be 
necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the 
other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in full force and effect. 
  
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, administrative orders, and rules and regulations 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.  
 
SEC. 11 Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,