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BillSBN-189920th Congress

Pedagogical Approaches in the Basic Education Curriculum

Passed 3rd reading Filed Feb 24, 2026
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Filed on February 24, 2026, and passed by both houses of Congress. The bill has moved through the legislative process quickly, with final approval in the House on May 13, 2026.

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This bill impacts the educational framework for millions of students and teachers across the country.

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The bill addresses the need for adaptable teaching methods in a changing educational landscape.

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Long title

Pedagogical Approaches in the Basic Education Curriculum

Plain-language summary
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This bill allows the Department of Education (DepEd) to choose the most effective teaching methods for the basic education curriculum, amending the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresDepEd to review the curriculum every five years
RequiresDepEd to implement new pedagogical approaches
Deadline90 days for implementing rules and regulations after effectivity
Deadline30 days after publication for implementing rules to take effect
Deadline15 days after publication for the Act to take effect
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What changes from current law

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Curriculum development is rigid and follows a set approach.

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DepEd can now choose the most effective teaching methods.

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The bill allows the Department of Education (DepEd) to choose the most effective teaching methods for the basic education curriculum, rather than following a fixed approach. This flexibility aims to improve educational outcomes.

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EducationEducation ReformDepartment of EducationPedagogical ApproachesBasic education curriculum

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Legislative history
Feb 24, 2026Senate
Prepared and submitted by the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION with Senators LOREN B. LEGARDA, WIN T. GATCHALIAN and BAM AQUINO as authors per Committee Report No. 32, recommending its approval in substitution of S. Nos. 530 and 624, taking into consideration HBN-5939;
Feb 24, 2026Senate
Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
Feb 24, 2026Senate
Sponsor: Senator BAM AQUINO;
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Letter from Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA dated February 15, 2026, conveying his intention to be made co-author of SBN-1899, received by LBIS;
Mar 2, 2026Senate
Transferred from the Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order;
Mar 2, 2026Senate
Sponsorship speech delivered by Senator BAM AQUINO;
Mar 2, 2026Senate
Co-sponsorship speech of Senators JOEL VILLANUEVA, PIA S. CAYETANO and WIN T. GATCHALIAN;
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Interpellation of Senator BAM AQUINO;
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Period of interpellation closed;
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Period of amendment closed;
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Approved on Second Reading without Amendment;
Mar 5, 2026Senate
Copy of the bill was electronically distributed to the Senators;
Mar 9, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading;
Mar 9, 2026Senate
In favor: (21) Senators BAM AQUINO, PIA S. CAYETANO, JV EJERCITO, JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, WIN T. GATCHALIAN, CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO, RISA HONTIVEROS, PANFILO M. LACSON, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, LOREN B. LEGARDA, IMEE R. MARCOS, ROBINHOOD PADILLA, FRANCIS "KIKO" N. PANGILINAN, ERWIN T. TULFO, RAFFY T. TULFO, JOEL VILLANUEVA, CAMILLE A. VILLAR, MARK A. VILLAR, JUAN MIGUEL "MIGZ" F. ZUBIRI and VICENTE C. SOTTO III;
Mar 9, 2026Senate
Against: (None) ;
Mar 9, 2026Senate
Abstention: (None) ;
Mar 10, 2026Senate
Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Senate designated Senators Aquino, Gatchalian and Villanueva as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1899 and HBN-5939;
May 4, 2026Senate
House of Representatives designated Representatives Romulo, Gatchalian, Fresnedi, Veloso-Tuazon and Co as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1899 and HBN-5939 on March 18, 2026;
May 5, 2026Senate
Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of HBN-5939 and SBN-1899, submitted to the Senate, recommending that HBN-5939, in consolidation with SBN-1899, be approved in accordance with the attached copy of the bill as reconciled and approved by the conferees;
May 5, 2026Senate
Sponsorship speech of Senator BAM AQUINO on the conference committee report;
May 5, 2026Senate
Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate;
May 13, 2026Senate
Conference Committee Report Approved by the House of Representatives on May 6, 2026;
Jun 18, 2026Senate
Letter from Secretary General Atty. Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil, MNSA, transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of HBN-5939 and SBN-1899, for the signature of Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr., and Senate President Sherwin T. Gatchalian;
Jun 30, 2026Senate
Letter for Speaker Faustino Bogie G. Dy III, returning eight (8) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of HBN-5939 and SBN-1899, which signed which were signed by Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr., and Senate President Sherwin T. Gatchalian;
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Fast-tracked: the bill was approved on third reading in the Senate on March 9, 2026, just 13 days after filing, and was subsequently approved by the House on May 13, 2026, indicating strong support and swift movement through both chambers.

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Full text
SBN-1899 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session SENATE S. No. 1899 (In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 530 and 624, taking into consideration House Bill No. 5939) PREPARED BY THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION WITH SENATORS LEGARDA, GATCHALIAN, AQUINO, AND VILLANUEVA AS AUTHORS THEREOF AN ACT ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE FLEXIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533 OR THE

"ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10533 or the

"Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013" is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. Curriculum Development. - x x x. x xx.

The DepEd shall adhere to the following standards and principles in developing the enhanced basic education curriculum: (a) xxx (b) xxx (c) xxx (d) xxx (e) xxx (f) xxx (g) The curriculum shall [use the spiral progression] EMPLOY THE approach DEEMED MOST EFFECTIVE BY THE DEPED to ensure mastery of knowledge and skills after each level: PROVIDED, THAT THE CURRICULUM AND APPROACH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS TO DETERMINE THEIR RELEVANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS IN ACHIEVING THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS, FOLLOWING A SYSTEMATIC

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DETERMINED BY THE DEPED; and (h) xxx."

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules

and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DepEd and other education stakeholders shall promulgate 7 the rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters of instruction, proclamations, administrative orders, rules, or regulations that are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after

fifteen (15) days following 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.