Thursday, September 20, 2007
Bill - Hon. Jacinta T. Enerio
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City, Philippines
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO.________________
Introduced by
HON. JACINTA T. ENERIO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
“The state recognizes the vital role of the youth in the nation-building… It shall encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.”
This act seeks to bring consciousness to all the 4th year students of secondary level in recognizing the importance of the government and its impact on their lives and future plans.
Ignorance on the fundamentals of our government leads to the negative perspective and conception of the people towards the government. When you ask an ordinary people what is government, he would probably give you his impression on the Malacañang or he would probably be talking of the president as he answers. This is a clear manifestation that most people are not aware of the other branches of the government. Most people believe that when you say government, you are pertaining only to the executive branch of the government. This is, basically, because these people know little or totally not aware of the other braches of the Philippine government. Furthermore, when you ask an ordinary people regarding his opinion about our government, he would probably give you his negative ideas as an answer.
In addressing this issue, this act seeks to bring early awareness and consciousness to the 4th year students of the secondary level. Introducing them to the complexities of the modern government
4th year high school students are matured enough to understand the complexities and/or difficulties of this subject: The Fundamentals of the Philippine Government. This will be separated from the social studies or araling panlipunan to give a full access and emphasize on the subject.
This act aims to equip and provide the students the basic knowledge on the Philippine government, its functions, powers, etc., before they could enter college.
This also aims to bring early awareness on the structure and function of the different branches of the government, as well as their rights and duties as citizens of this Republic. By introducing this subject to the 4th year students, this would help them to fully understand the complexities of the modern government before they could have entered into a larger social-political milieu.
This act seeks to inculcate in the youth’s mind that:
politics are not something evil but are necessary in human endeavor;
the students need to become aware of our political system because it affects virtually every aspect of their lives, and;
we have an obligation to participate in our political system. By providing knowledge on what our obligations are, we will be encouraged to actively participate in our political system.
Today’s youth would be our tomorrow’s leaders. By harnessing their enterprising spirit and progressive idealism, young people can become effective players in our collective effort to build a modern Philippines and, properly trained and guided, will in time assume with dignity and honor the places of the elders in the high council of the nation.
This act is consistent with the constitutional mandate to democratize access to quality education as it recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building.
Accordingly, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
JACINTA T. ENERIO
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City, Philippines
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO._____
Introduced by
HON. JACINTA T. ENERIO
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE ADOPTION OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AS A SUBJECT IN ALL 4TH YEAR STUDENTS OF SECONDARY LEVEL.
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 “Adoption of the
fundamentals of the Philippine government as a subject in secondary level act of 2007”.
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. – It is hereby declared the policy of the
state to broaden access to relevant quality education through the adoption of this subject
in secondary level that would enable the youth to be aware of the system of our
government, as well as their rights and duties as citizens of this Republic.
SECTION 3. COVERAGE. - This act shall apply to all public and private secondary
educational institutions.
SECTION 4. CLIENTELE OF THE SYSTEM. – This act shall apply to all 4th year
students of the secondary level.
SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION. – The Department of
Education shall administer and supervise the implementation of this act. The Bureau of
Secondary Education shall work hand-in-hand with the DepEd in performing the
following functions:
Formulate the objectives of this act;
Formulate and adopt programs that will make this act effective and productive;
Develop and validate prototype instructional learning materials;
Promulgate the necessary guidelines, rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this act;
Perform other tasks as may be necessary to attain the objectives of this act.
SECTION 6. TRAINING OF THE TEACHERS. – The Bureau of the Secondary Education shall take charge of the training of the teachers who will be handling this subject. Teachers who will be handling this subject should have adequate and appropriate education to guarantee that the dissemination of knowledge and information will be properly handled.
SECTION 7. CURRICULUM CONTENT. – The fundamentals of the Philippine government shall be adopted as a new subject in 4th year high school level. It shall be included in the high school education curriculum. The Bureau of the Secondary Education shall modify the adopted curriculum and other instructional strategies and materials that will be used in this subject.
SECTION 8. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The Department of Education through the Curriculum Department Division of the Bureau of Secondary Education, upon prior consultation with the committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this act within the period of ninety days after its approval.
SECTION 9. APPROPRIATIONS. – The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Bureau of Secondary Education- Department of Education (BSE-Deped). Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If any provision of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.
SECTION 11. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or part thereof inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY. – This act shall take effect immediately upon its 13 approval.
Approved,Labels: education
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