Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE USE OF ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS
Date filed
December 15, 2008
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05619 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE USE OF ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS | |
| SHORT TITLE : Strengthening And Enhancing The Use Of English As The Medium Of Instruction Act | |
| ABSTRACT : Aims to correct the defects of the current Bilingual Education Program of the Department of Education (DepEd) with its ultimate objective of improving the learning process in schools to ensure quality outputs; aims to raise to a higher level the English language proficiency of Filipino students and graduates of our educational system in line with the demands of business and industries to be competitive in the business world; and, seeks to step up the level of English language proficiency or the ability to communicate in the world of economic enterprise as the key for Filipino graduates to get better jobs here and overseas considering that English is the language of research, engineering, science and technology and other areas which is an accepted practice in global business and employment. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VILLAFUERTE, LUIS R. | |
| DATE FILED : 2008-12-15 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Gullas | 2. Del Mar |
| 3. De Guzman | 4. Villar |
| 5. Remulla | 6. Nograles |
| 7. De Venecia | 8. Singson (E.) |
| 9. Datumanong | 10. Fuentebella |
| 11. Villarosa | 12. Garcia (P.) |
| 13. Defensor (A.) | 14. Zamora (R.) |
| 15. Lopez (J.) | 16. Angping |
| 17. Bonoan-David | 18. Bagatsing |
| 19. Abante | 20. Crisologo |
| 21. Susano | 22. Defensor (M.) |
| 23. Castelo Daza | 24. Malapitan |
| 25. Cajayon | 26. Locsin |
| 27. Binay | 28. Zialcita |
| 29. Golez | 30. Gatchalian |
| 31. Gonzales (N.) | 32. Roxas |
| 33. Romulo | 34. Biazon |
| 35. Teodoro | 36. Sandoval |
| 37. Cayetano | 38. Duenas |
| 39. Bulut | 40. Dangwa |
| 41. Domogan | 42. Chungalao |
| 43. Agyao | 44. Ablan |
| 45. Singson (R.) | 46. Ortega (V.F.) |
| 47. Dumpit (T.L.) | 48. Celeste |
| 49. Arenas | 50. Estrella (C.) |
| 51. Diasnes | 52. Ponce-Enrile |
| 53. Vargas | 54. Mamba |
| 55. Albano | 56. Uy (E.) |
| 57. Dy | 58. Aggabao |
| 59. Cua (J.) | 60. Angara |
| 61. Roman | 62. Garcia (A.) |
| 63. Sy-Alvarado | 64. Pancho |
| 65. Silverio | 66. Nicolas |
| 67. Robes | 68. Violago |
| 69. Umali (C.) | 70. Antonino |
| 71. Lazatin | 72. Gonzales (A.) |
| 73. Bondoc | 74. Yap |
| 75. Lapus | 76. Magsaysay |
| 77. Diaz | 78. Ermita-Buhain |
| 79. Mandanas | 80. Reyes (V.) |
| 81. Mendoza (M.) | 82. Abaya |
| 83. Barzaga | 84. Fernandez |
| 85. Chipeco | 86. Arago |
| 87. San Luis | 88. Enverga |
| 89. Alcala | 90. Duavit |
| 91. Rodriguez-Zaldarriaga | 92. Puno |
| 93. Gatlabayan | 94. Reyes (C.) |
| 95. Valencia | 96. Umali (A.) |
| 97. Alvarez (A.) | 98. Mitra |
| 99. Madrona | 100. Lagman |
| 101. Bichara | 102. Lim (R.) |
| 103. Vinzons-Chato | 104. Arroyo (D.) |
| 105. Alfelor | 106. Santiago (J.) |
| 107. Bravo | 108. Kho |
| 109. Seachon-Lanete | 110. Escudero |
| 111. Solis | 112. Miraflores |
| 113. Javier | 114. Del Rosario |
| 115. Castro | 116. Nava |
| 117. Garin | 118. Syjuco |
| 119. Biron | 120. Tupas |
| 121. Marañon | 122. Lacson |
| 123. Ferrer | 124. Arroyo (I.) |
| 125. Alvarez (G.) | 126. Puentevella |
| 127. Chatto | 128. Cajes |
| 129. Jala | 130. Cuenco |
| 131. Garcia (P.J.) | 132. Salimbangon |
| 133. Durano | 134. Soon-Ruiz |
| 135. Limkaichong | 136. Arnaiz |
| 137. Teves | 138. Fua |
| 139. Chong | 140. Coquilla |
| 141. Romualdez | 142. Apostol |
| 143. Salvacion | 144. Codilla |
| 145. Cari | 146. Daza (P.) |
| 147. Ong | 148. Uy (R.S.) |
| 149. Tan | 150. Mercado |
| 151. Labadlabad | 152. Yu |
| 153. Cerilles | 154. Climaco |
| 155. Cabilao | 156. Hofer |
| 157. Pancrudo | 158. Romualdo |
| 159. Dimaporo | 160. Clarete |
| 161. Uy (R.A.) | 162. Rodriguez |
| 163. Zamora (M.) | 164. Amatong |
| 165. Dayanghirang | 166. Almario |
| 167. Olano | 168. Lagdameo |
| 169. Cagas (M.) | 170. Bautista |
| 171. Ungab | 172. Talino-Mendoza |
| 173. Pinol | 174. Chiongbian |
| 175. Pingoy | 176. Mangudadatu |
| 177. Go | 178. Aquino |
| 179. Amante | 180. Plaza |
| 181. Matugas | 182. Romarate |
| 183. Pichay | 184. Garay |
| 185. Dumarpa | 186. Balindong |
| 187. Jikiri | 188. Arbison |
| 189. Jaafar | 190. Dilangalen |
| 191. Velarde | 192. Coscolluela |
| 193. Tieng | 194. Valdez |
| 195. Pablo | 196. Piamonte |
| 197. Chavez | 198. Cua (G.) |
| 199. Estrella (R.) | 200. Briones |
| 201. Noel | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Abayon (006 ) | 2. Leonen-Pizarro (009 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01570 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 2008-12-15 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE, HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00230, HB00305, HB00446 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2008-12-17 | |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2008-12-17 | |
| DATE CALENDARED : 2008-12-17 | |
| PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2009-04-14 | |
| REMARKS : On Feb. 03, 2008, on motion of Rep. Velarde, the Body considered HB05619 on Second Reading but Rep. Gunigundo objected to the motion and eventually questioned the quorum. On Feb. 09, 2009, on motion of Rep. Defensor (A.)and in view of the manifestation and objection of Rep. Joson to let the inclusion of HB05619 in the Unfinished Business, the Body referred back HB05619 to the Business for the Day. |
Abstract
Aims to correct the defects of the current Bilingual Education Program of the Department of Education (DepEd) with its ultimate objective of improving the learning process in schools to ensure quality outputs; aims to raise to a higher level the English language proficiency of Filipino students and graduates of our educational system in line with the demands of business and industries to be competitive in the business world; and, seeks to step up the level of English language proficiency or the ability to communicate in the world of economic enterprise as the key for Filipino graduates to get better jobs here and overseas considering that English is the language of research, engineering, science and technology and other areas which is an accepted practice in global business and employment.
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