Republic Act No. 8980 | Senate of the Philippines Legislative Reference Bureau

Full Title

AN ACT PROMULGATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AND A NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECCD), PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Congress

11th Congress of the Republic

Senate Bill No.

S. No. 1438

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H. No. 11692

House Bill

HBN 11692, 11th Congress (PDF File)

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Plenary Deliberations

Date of Approval

December 5, 2000

Legislative History

	SBN-1438, entitled: "AN ACT PROMULGATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECCD), CONSOLIDATING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INITIATIVES FOR A NATIONAL ECCD SYSTEM, CREATING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREOF AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1999]
January 28, 1999	- Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE: YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS: WAYS AND MEANS FINANCE: SOCIAL JUSTICE. WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS; and LOCAL GOVERNMENT with Senators Flavier, Osmeña III, Aquino-Oreta, Magsaysay, Jr., Sotto III, Coseteng, and Legarda-Leviste per Committee Report No. 22, recommending its approval in substitution of S. Nos. 45, 193, 525, 615, 870, 975 and 1090.
February 1, 1999	- Submitted said Report to the Senate; - Sponsor: Senator Aquino-Oreta.
March 23, 1999	- Assigned for consideration by Special Order; - Sponsorship speech of Senator Aquino-Oreta; - Cosponsorship speech of Senator Legarda-Leviste.
May 31, 1999	- Interpellation of Senator Pimentel, Jr.
[2000]
February 7, 2000	- Interpellation of Senator Revilla; - Senator Revilla was made coauthor upon his request.
February 8, 2000	- Interpellation of Senator Jaworski.
February 22, 2000	- Interpellation of Senator Defensor Santiago; - Period of Interpellation closed.
February 28, 2000	- SB Nos. 1160, 1846, 1181, and SRN-299 were incorporated in the Committee Report as manifested by Senator Aquino-Oreta; - Senators Defensor Santiago and Jaworski were made coauthors as manifested by Senator Aquino-Oreta; - Period of Committee Amendments.
March 7, 2000	- Inquiries of Senators Pimentel, Jr., Magsaysay, Jr., Barbers, and Cayetano;
March 13, 2000	- Inquiries of Senators Pimentel, Jr., Magsaysay, Jr., Barbers, and Cayetano;
April 10, 2000	- Period of committee amendments closed; - Period of individual amendments.
May 17, 2000	- Period of individual amendments; - Period of individual amendments closed; - Passed on Second Reading with amendments.
May 18, 2022	- Printed copies were distributed to the Senators.
May 22, 2000	- Approved on Third Reading; - In favor : (17) Sen. Aquino-Oreta, Cayetano, Coseteng, Drilon, Enrile, Guingona, Jr., Honasan, Jaworski, Legarda Leviste, Magsaysay, Jr., Ople, Osmeña (J.), Osmeña III, Pimentel, Jr., Revilla, Sotto III and Tatad; - Against : None; - Abstention: None.
May 25, 2000	- Sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.
August 14, 2000	- Senate requested the House of Representatives for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1438 and HBH-11692, designating Senators Aquino-Oreta, Magsaysay, Jr. and Legarda-Leviste as its conferees.
August 23, 2000	- House of Representatives accepted the request of the Senate for a conference, designating Representatives Quimbo, Hachura, Roman, Gullas, Angara-Castillo, Mendoza, Almario and Rosales as its conferees on August 16, 2000.
September 25, 2000	- House of Representatives designated Representative Barbers as additional conferee on September 18, 2000.
October 9, 2000	- Conference Committee Report submitted to the Senate recommending that SBN-1438, in consolidation with HBN-11692, be approved as reconciled.
October 16, 2000	- Sponsorship speech of Senator Aquino-Oreta on the Conference Committee Report; - Conference Committee Report approved by the Senate; - Conference Committee Report approved by the House of Representatives on October 10, 2000.
November 7, 2000	- Enrolled copy of the consolidated version of SBN-1438 and HBN-11692, transmitted to the Senate for signature of the Senate President and the Senate Secretary.
November 8, 2000	- Enrolled copy of the consolidated version of SBN-1438 and HBN-11692, presented to the President of the Philippines for his signature and approval.
December 19, 2000	- Approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines on December 5, 2000 and became REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8980.

	SBN-45, entitled: "AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AGED ZERO TO SIX, CREATING IMPLEMENTING MACHINERY THEREOF, PROVIDING GUIDELINES, INCENTIVES, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
June 30, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. FLAVIER.
July 28, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on YOUTH. WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE.
August 10, 1998	- The Committee on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE was made as the primary committee on motion of Senator Aquino-Oreta.
August 25, 1998	- Conducted committee meetings/hearings.
September 4, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
September 11, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 6, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 9, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
[1999]
January 18, 1999	- Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture: Youth. Women and Family Relations: Ways and Means: Finance: Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development: Games, Amusement and Sports; and Local Government, per Committee Report No. 22 recommending that it be substituted by SBH-1438.
February 1, 1999	- Submitted said report to the Senate; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SBN-193, entitled: "AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AGED ZERO TO SIX, CREATING THE IMPLEMENTING MACHINERY THEREOF, PROVIDING GUIDELINES, INCENTIVES, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL. ASSISTANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
June 30, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. OSMEÑA, III.
July 29, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE: WAYS AND MEANS, and FINANCE.
August 25, 1998	- Conducted committee meetings/hearings.
September 4, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
September 11, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 6, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 9, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
[1999]
January 28, 1999	- Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture: Youth, Women and Family Relations; Ways and Means; Finance; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Games, Amusement and Sports; and Local Government, per Committee Report No. 22 recommending that it be substituted by SBN-1438.
February 2, 1998	- Submitted said report to the Senate; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SBN-525, entitled: "AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION, INCREASING THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION OF DAY CARE WORKERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
June 30, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. AQUINO-ORETA.
August 5, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS; SOCIAL JUSTICE. WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE.
August 10, 1998	- The Committee on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE was made as the primary committee on motion of Senator Aquino-Oreta.
August 25, 1998	- Conducted committee meetings/hearings.
September 4, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
September 11, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 6, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 9, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
[1999]
January 28, 1999	- Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture: Youth, Women and Family Relations; Ways and Means; Finance; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Games, Amusement and Sports: and Local Government, per Committee Report No. 22 recommending that it be substituted by SBN-1438.
February 1, 1999	- Submitted said report to the Senate; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SBN-615. entitled: "AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING PREPARATORY EDUCATION AS PART OF THE COMPULSORY BASIC FORMAL EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
June 30, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. MAGSAYSAY, JR.
August 6, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; and FINANCE.
August 25, 1998	- Conducted committee meetings/hearings.
September 4, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
September 11, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 6, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 9, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
[1999]
January 28, 1999	- Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; Ways and Means; Finance; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development: Games, Amusement and Sports; and Local Government, per Committee Report No. 22 recommending that it be substituted by SBN-1438.
February 2, 1999	- Submitted said report to the Senate; - SUBSTITUTED BY SEN-1438.

	SBN-870, entitled: "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS INTO THE CURRICULUM OF PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
July 20, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. SOTTO, III;
August 11, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; and FINANCE; - Likewise referred to the Committee on GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS on motion of Senator Jaworski.
August 25, 1998	- Conducted committee meetings/hearings.
September 4, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
September 11, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 6, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 9, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
[1999]
January 28, 1999	- Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; Ways and Means; Finance; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Games, Amusement and Sports; and Local Government, per Committee Report No. 22 recommending that it be substituted by SBN-1438.
February 1, 1999	- Submitted said report to the Senate; - SUBSTITUTED BY SEN-1438.

	SBN-975, entitled: "AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TWIN PAGSASARILI PRE-SCHOOL AND TEACHER AIDE TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
August 3, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. COSETENG;
August 12, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE LOCAL GOVERNMENT; and FINANCE;
August 25, 1998	- Conducted committee meetings/hearings.
September 4, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
September 11, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 6, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
October 9, 1998	- Technical Working Group meeting.
[1999]
January 28, 1999	- Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture: Youth, Women and Family Relations: Ways and Means; Finance; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Games, Amusement and Sports; and Local Government, per Committee Report No. 22 recommending that it be substituted by SBN-1438.
February 1, 1999	- Submitted said report to the Senate; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SBN-1090, entitled: "AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION AS PART OF COMPULSORY BASIC THE FORMAL EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
August 18, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. LEGARDA-LEVISTE.
August 19, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE LOCAL GOVERNMENT; and FINANCE.
[1999]
January 28, 1999	- Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; Ways and Means; Finance; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Games, Amusement and Sports; and Local Government, per Committee Report No. 22 recommending that it be substituted by SBN-1438.
February 1, 1999	- Submitted said report to the Senate; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SBN-1160, entitled: "AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP, EXPAND, OR OPERATE INNOVATIVE HOME-BASED PARENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
August 27, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. SANTIAGO.
August 31, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULURE; and FINANCE.
[2000]
February 28, 2000	- Incorporated in Committee Report No. 22 as manifested by Senator Aquino-Oreta; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SBN-1181, entitled: "AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
September 8, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. SANTIAGO.
September 28, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULURE; and FINANCE.
[2000]
February 28, 2000	- Incorporated in Committee Report No. 22 as manifested by Senator Aquino-Oreta; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SBN-1846, entitled: "AN ACT ESTABLISHING EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR INDIGENT PREKINDERGARTEN CHILDREN"
	[Second Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1999]
December 8, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. SANTIAGO.
September 28, 1998	- Read on First Reading and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS; and FINANCE.
[2000]
February 28, 2000	- Incorporated in Committee Report No. 22 as manifested by Senator Aquino-Oreta; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.

	SRN-299, entitled: "RESOLUTION IN AID OF LEGISLATION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE & SPORTS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE & DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR ATTACHED AGENCIES TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE"
	[First Regular Session, 11th Congress]
[1998]
November 19, 1998	- Introduced by Sen. SANTIAGO.
November 23, 1998	- Submitted to the Senate and referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; and YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS.
[2000]
February 28, 2000	- Incorporated in Committee Report No. 22 as manifested by Senator Aquino-Oreta; - SUBSTITUTED BY SBN-1438.