Education Roadmap Act

Senate TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE Office of tie co. retarp REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session ) 25 JUL 31 P2:54 SENATE RECEIVED EY: S. No. - Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN EDUCATION ROADMAP TOWARDS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT EXPLANATORY NOTE The Fourth Industrial Revolution has a profound impact on our society, including the future of work. As a result, it is necessary to transform our education system to make it more responsive to the rapidly changing demands of the current and future labor market. These changes are driven by extraordinary technological advances, including artificial intelligence, as well as the need for soft skills such as the 4 Cs (Critical thinking, Collaboration, Creativity, and Communication) and other 21st Century skills. In the 18th Congress, the Senate adopted the report of the Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking on the Futures of Education. The report provided an assessment of the country's education system. It included recommendations to strengthen its capacity to adapt and respond to emerging volatilities, uncertainties, and complexities, while equipping learners with the skills and competencies needed for the future. The Committee Report on the Futures of Education found that the Philippines needs to produce more graduates that are innovators, future thinkers, researchers, and solution seekers in order to achieve the best future of education for the country. It also recommends that curricula and courses must be redesigned to address the demands of future economies and technologies. Students should be more focused on

21st Century skills and the 4 Cs. Learning should also be more personalized to the capabilities of students. Education must refocus away from learning just one field to developing multiple abilities and skills for a variety of fields, which will keep future workers adaptable to shifting work environments. This bill, thus, proposes the establishment of an Education Roadmap that shall provide a common national policy on education to enhance learners' global competitiveness and move us closer to our desired future of education. The Education Roadmap shall incorporate skills and competencies that are needed by industries in order to produce graduates that will be part of a globally competitive workforce. This measure includes key findings from the abovementioned Futures of Education Committee Report. It shall focus on important components such as: 21st Century skills, holistic development of learners, teacher competencies, capacity building for centers of excellence, school-to-work transition, languages, and the use of technology, to provide graduates with competencies that will help them have a decent life. In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. Pia S. Cantano in PIA S. CAYEYANO

Senate Office of the surretary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) First Regular Session 25 JUL 31 P2:54 SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. No. 776 Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN EDUCATION ROADMAP TOWARDS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Education Roadmap

2 Act."

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The 1987 Constitution guarantees that the State

4 shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and 5 shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. The State shall also establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and the society. It shall be the policy of the State to institutionalize an education roadmap to accelerate human capital development by focusing on digital skills, 21st Century skills and the 4 CS (Critical thinking, Collaboration, Creativity, and Communication), and by ensuring lifelong learning opportunities for all that will prepare Filipinos for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and beyond. The education roadmap shall also provide the government with a common policy direction towards global competitiveness and human capital development.

Sec. 3. Education Roadmap. - The government, through the Education

Roadmap National Coordinating Council, in accordance with Section 5 of this Act, shall establish an education roadmap which will provide a common national policy on

1 education, incorporating skills and competencies that are needed by industries in order 2 to produce graduates that will be part of a globally competitive workforce.

Sec. 4. Education Roadmap Components. - It shall provide policy on the

4 following: a) 21st Century Skills and the 4 Cs - The Education Roadmap shall prioritize the development of 21st Century knowledge, skills, and competencies, such as lifelong learning, adaptability, the 4 Cs (Critical thinking, Collaboration, Creativity, and Communication), digital skills, and other skills that cut across subject areas and are responsive to the needs of industry. b) Learner Competencies - It shall incorporate the review of existing curricula to ensure that the competencies and skills of learners that are needed by the industry, both local and international, are integrated herein. Professional licensing examinations, as they may be required, should reflect the desired outcomes of the concerned profession, and shall move away from unnecessary memorization and rote learning, and instead focus on deep understanding and meaningful learning. c) Languages - It shall include a policy on improving competencies in the country's official languages, Filipino and English. Considering the increasingly global workforce and with English being the international lingua franca, the roadmap shall emphasize honing, improving, and capitalizing on Filipinos' existing proficiency in English in order to ensure learners' competitiveness. This shall be aligned with the Common Framework of Reference for Languages. d) Holistic Development - It shall focus on the holistic development of the child and provide support for his/her holistic well-being, including mental health. It shall nurture not only academic growth, but also emotional, social, physical, and psychological development to ensure that every learner thrives in all aspects of life. e) Use of Technology - It shall promote investments in technology and innovation to enhance education, and provide guidance on their use in teaching and learning. The roadmap shall explore how remote learning may be utilized as a supplement to face-to-face learning. It shall provide ways to

ensure that teachers, parents, and learners are prepared for digitalization and innovations in education, including the development of new tools to complement conventional learning. f) Teacher Competencies - It shall strengthen capacity building programs among teachers and other education agents on relevant pedagogical approaches that are responsive to student needs and that will improve student learning outcomes, which shall be consistent with the Roadmap for Teacher Education under Republic Act No. 11713 or the "Excellence in Teacher Education Act". g) Capacity Building for Centers of Excellence - It shall improve the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages, and institutional qualification for the country's engagement in the knowledge- based global economy. h) School-to-Work Transition - It shall provide a policy for the seamless progression from basic education to higher education vis-à-vis industry placement. This shall include the strengthening and expanding of internship, apprenticeship, and dual-training programs for students as well as expanding collaboration among the government, academe, and industry. i) Futures Thinking - To ensure the education system's adaptability and resilience against current challenges and emerging issues, as well as any uncertainties and possible disruptions in the future, the Education Roadmap shall institutionalize and provide an enabling environment for futures thinking in education and in relevant agencies, including the private sector, in order to transform mindsets towards a more international and future-oriented thinking. j) Legislation and Budgetary Support - It shall identify any necessary legislation needed to realize the objectives set forth therein, or those that need stricter implementation. It shall also identify the areas that need further budgetary support.

Sec. 5. Education Roadmap National Coordinating Council. - In order to

promote and implement a common policy direction on quality and accessible education towards global competitiveness, the Education Roadmap National Coordinating

1 Council is hereby established and is mandated to design, formulate, and monitor the 2 implementation of the Education Roadmap. It shall be headed by the Chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education (CHED), with the following as members: a) The Secretary, Department of Education (DepEd); b) The Secretary, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA); c) The Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); d) The Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST); e) The Secretary, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEVDep); f) The Chairperson, Professional Reguiation Commission (PRC); g) The Chairperson, National Youth Commission (NYC); and h) One (1) representative of the economic sector. The head of the concerned agencies may designate their respective alternates with ranks not lower than Assistant Secretary or its equivalent. All alternates shall be authorized to decide for or on behalf of their respective principals.

Sec. 6. Participation of the Industry Sector. - Industry sector representatives

shall be consulted and tapped in the development and implementation of the Education Roadmap to ensure the alignment of education outcomes with industry requirements and add to the value of qualifications within the workplace.

Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared

unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive

order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following

its complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,