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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

760

House Bill No:

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, in its various provisions, guarantees the promotion of health and
wellness of every Filipino, particularly the children or the youth. in pursuance of such
provisions, it is the deciared policy that the State, as provided in Article 13, Section 11, shall
adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which’ shall
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people
at affordable cost. Such mandate further states that priority for the health needs of children
shall be particularly provided.

The Filipino youth have been confronted by different problems related to the use of
certain substances such as alcohol, nicotine, and drugs. The attribution to them of our
“nation’s hope” has been doubted by many at times for what we see are hopeless cases of
teen-agers who are hooked by the false satisfaction such substances have made them.

High school students are prone to such experiences as they tread through the life
stage of their early adulthood. Being curious of indulging into new things which is actually a
normal developmental task for individuals like them. However, vulnerability of our youth the ill
effects of using harmful substances has to be safeguarded by the State. Resolving this
problem, therefore, can be easily made as it is also during this stage that they weave their
ideals and aspirations in life.

This bill is a preventive and rescue measure to our youth set at the context of their
high school education. The school itself, as a fountain of wisdom, has its natural influence on
‘students for what is right, good, appropriate, and desirable. The bill carries provisions that will
intensify classroom instruction and campus information dissemination on the ramification of
being into alcohol, nicotine, and drugs. “Persuasion” is everything in the provisions of this bill
that will significantly and constantly remind our high school students of the worst such
substances will give them.

Approval of this proposed measure is eamestly sought.

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EULOGIO “AMANG” R. MAGSAYSAY



SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )
House of Representatives

House BillNo.__'760

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

STRENGTHENING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONS AND INNOVATING CAMPUS
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS CONCERNING THE
RAMIFICATIONS OF USING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND DRUGS

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

SECTION 1. Classroom Instruction Regarding Alcohol, Tobacco, and other
Drugs. Instruction regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs shall be an integral part of
health education course in secondary school curriculum. Such instruction shall include the
medical risks inherent in the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs during pregnancy. Any
such course shall be taught by teachers holding a certificate to teach health.

SECTION 2. Co-Curricular Activities. The school shall facilitate information
dissemination campaigns on the ramifications of using alcohol, tobacco and drugs through
the conduct of regular co-curricular activities involving the Supreme Student Government.
Such activities shall be an integral part of the School Improvement Plan guaranteeing full
support of school authorities, Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), and the School
Governing Council (SGC).

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days

following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,