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BillHBN-642920th Congress

Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom Ii) Act

Enacted into law Filed Dec 17, 2025
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Filed on December 17, 2025, and approved on third reading by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2025. The bill has since been consolidated with an approved bill and is awaiting the President's signature after being sent to the Senate for concurrence.

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Long title

Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom Ii) Act

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This bill extends the duration of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) by two years to allow for further research, consultations, and oversight on education and workforce development plans.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresThe Commission shall continue to operate for an additional period of two years after its initial three-year mandate.
DeadlineThis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
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What changes from current law

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The Commission operates for three years.

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The Commission will operate for an additional two years.

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The bill extends the duration of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) by two years to conduct further research and consultations, and to oversee the implementation of national education and workforce development plans.

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EducationSocial WelfareEducation ReformEducation stakeholdersEDCOM IIWorkforce Development

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Legislative history
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Introduced by Representatives ROMAN T. ROMULO, FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, ANDREW JULIAN K. ROMUALDEZ, JUDE A. ACIDRE, et. al.;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2025;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Dec 29, 2025Senate
House adopted SBN-1483 as an amendment to HBN-6429 on December 22, 2025;
Jan 22, 2026Senate
Letter from Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr., transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of SBN-1483 and HBN-6429 for the signature of Speaker Faustino Bogie G. Dy III and Secretary General Atty. Cheloy E. Vilicaria-Garafil;
Dec 22, 2025Senate
Enrolled copy sent to Malacanang for the signature of the President of the Philippines;
Jan 29, 2026Senate
Letter for Senate Secretary Renato N. Bsntug Jr., returning eight (8) enrolled copies of SBN-1483 and HBN-6429 which were signed by Speaker Faustino Bojie G. Dy III and Secretary General Atty. Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil;
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Enrolled copies of SBN-1483 and HBN-6429, sent to the Office of the President for the signature of the President of the Philippines, His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.;
Mar 5, 2026Senate
Considered in SBN-1483, which was Approved and Signed into Law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on March 4, 2026 and became
Mar 5, 2026Senate
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12315.
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Fast-tracked: the bill was approved on third reading in the House just one day after filing, on December 16, 2025, and was sent to the Senate the same day. It was adopted with amendments by the House on December 29, 2025, indicating a swift legislative process.

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Full text
HBN-6429 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 6429 BY REPRESENTATIVES ROMULO, ROMUALDEZ (FM.), RONUALDEZ (YM.), ROMUALDEZ (AJ.), ACIDRE, CRUZ (A.), BOCOBO, CRUZ (R.), RAMA, DY (F.), MARCOS, LEVISTE, GATCHALIAN, AMATONG, LEGACION, ROQUE, FRESNEDI, CORVERA, MARQUEZ, LAGRAS, LORIA, ALANO, LACSON, LAZATIN, SAGARBAKRIA, PLEYTO, RECTO, ODUCADO, CRUZADO, DIMAGUILA, ORETA, CAGAS, SOLON, LOPEZ, YAMSUAN, BAUTISTA (J.M.), YNARES, PANALIGAN, DAGOOC, GALANG, GATO, YATCO, GONZALES (A.M.), MONTES, ROMUALDO, DIMACUMA AND AGARAO AN AGT EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON EDUCATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11899, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON EDUCATION (EDCOM I) ACT" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Secton 6 of Republic Act No. 11899, otherwise known as the

"Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM Il) Act", is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 6. Duration of EDCOM I. - The Commission shall accomplish its mandate within three (3) years from its organization. It shall organize itself and commence its mandate upon the effectivity of this Act. "UPON COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL THREE-YEAR MANDATE, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING FURTHER RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS, AS NECESSARY, AS WELL AS EXERCISING OVERSIGHT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLANS. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE COMMISSION SHALL WORK CLOSELY WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES, STAKEHOLDERS, AND SECTORS TO ENSURE THE ALIGNMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEMS WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR MARKET NEEDS, AND THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF LONG TERM REFORMS."

SEC. 2. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of

instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved.

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.