Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL No. 7800

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

According to the Art. 14 Sec. 1 of the Constitution, the State shall take appropriate steps
to make education accessible to all. The State is also mandated by the Constitution to establish,
maintain, and support a complete and adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the
needs of the people and the society.

The purpose of this bill is to establish a National Education Coordinating Council in
order to integrate, harmonize the program and policies of the formal and non-formal education
system. The Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education has the authority
over formal system of education while Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA)
covers the vocational or non-formal system of education. These 3 instrumentalities of the State
relating to education are independent and co-equal among there field. The Distinct and
independent policies and rules should be coordinated among the three agencies by the Council in
order to develop a quality, responsive and integrated education system.

In view of the foregoing, the approval if this bill is earnestly sought.

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO
Representative

First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 27800
Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL
DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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 "National Education
Coordinating Council Act

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - it is the declared policy of the State to protect and
promote the rights of all citizens to affordable quality formal education at all levels and to
relevant and efficient technical education and skills development opportunities responsive to and
in accordance with Philippine development goals and priorities. For this purpose, it shall
maintain a coordinating body which shall integrate, coordinate and interface the programs and
Policies of the formal and non-formal educational Systems.

SEC. 3. National Education Coordinating Council. - There is hereby created a National
Education Coordinating Council, hereinafter referred to as the "Council," which shall integrate
and Coordinate the policies, plans, programs and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal
education at all levels in Order to establish and maintain a Complete, adequate and
comprehensive system of education relevant to the goals of national development.

SEC. 4. Composition. - The Council shall be composed of the following:

a) The Secretary of Education, as Chairman,

b) Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, as Vice Chairman;

) Chairman of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority,

d) Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority or a
representative,

) Secretary of Labor and Employment or his representative,

f) Secretary of Science and Technology or his representative, and

g) Secretary of Trade and Industry or his representative, as members.

SEC. 5. Duties and Functions. - The Council shall exercise the following duties and
functions.


a) Act as the overall advisory and coordinating body providing policy and program
directions for all formal and non-formal educational systems, particularly technical education
and skills development program,

b) Coordinate with the participating agencies represented in the Council in providing
opportunities for the acquisition of skills necessary to enhance and ensure continuing
employability, efficiency, productivity and competitiveness in the labor market,

c) Serve as a means for expanding access to educational opportunities to citizens of
varied interests, demographic characteristics and socio-economic origins of status,

4) Formulate, plan, implement and coordinate the policies, plans programs and projects
for the following:

(1) Primary and secondary education

(2) Non-formal education, vocational and technical education and skills
development

(3) Higher education

©) Formulate and coordinate the implementation of policies on matters of Common
interest to the various departments and agencies of the government concerned with the formal
and non-formal education and make recommendations to the President in Connection therewith,
and

f) Perform such other functions as may be necessary in furtherance of the purposes of this
Act.

SEC. 6. Meetings. - Regular meetings of the Council shall be held at least once a month.
Special meetings may be held as often as may deemed necessary: Provided, That in the absence
or incapacity of the members to attend any regular or special meeting of the Council, the duly
designated representative of the member shall attend and be vested with the same power and
authority as a regular member.

‘A quorum of the Council shall consist of four (4) members holding office at the time of
the meeting. Provided, however, that the chairperson of the Council is among those present in the
meeting.

SEC. 7. Compensation, - The member of the Council shall be entitled to per diems and
honoraria as may be approved by the Council. They shall serve without service credit, benefit or
pay except the approved per diems and honoraria.

SEC. 8. Secretariat, - The Council shall have a permanent secretariat which shall be
under the Supervision and control of the Chairperson of the Council. The Council shall
determine the administrative personnel and research staff as it may deem necessary for the
proper discharge of its functions and responsibilities. All the appointments shall be made by the
Chairperson subject to existing civil service laws, rules and regulations.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30) days from the date of
the effectivity of this Act, the Council shall convene to formulate the rules and regulations
necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 10. Appropriation. - The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act is
hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary to implement shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.


SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) nat newspapers of general circulation.