Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FLEXIBLE SCHOOL CALENDAR IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date filed
September 14, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08349 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FLEXIBLE SCHOOL CALENDAR IN THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : This Bill provides for the flexibility in the opening of classes so tht the regions which are not prone to typhoons may continue operating under the old calendar. Only the regions, especially in Luzon and Metro Manila, shall be affected by the proposal herein provided. The school year for public and private schools shall consist of not less than forty (40) weeks for the elementary and secondary levels and thirty-six (36) weeks for the college level or eighteen (18) weeks per semester. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PADILLA, CASIMIRO ROY JR. A. |
| DATE FILED : 1999-09-14 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB12425 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ON 1999-09-20 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON BASIC EDUCATION |
Abstract
This Bill provides for the flexibility in the opening of classes so tht the regions which are not prone to typhoons may continue operating under the old calendar. Only the regions, especially in Luzon and Metro Manila, shall be affected by the proposal herein provided. The school year for public and private schools shall consist of not less than forty (40) weeks for the elementary and secondary levels and thirty-six (36) weeks for the college level or eighteen (18) weeks per semester.
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