Committee on BASIC EDUCATION
EXPANDED NATIONAL NUTRITION PROGRAM ACT
The Expanded National Nutrition Program Act seeks to enhance the existing National Nutrition Program by amending a previous law and allocating necessary funds. It is currently under consideration in the Senate.
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL ACT OF 2026
The Adopt-A-School Act of 2026 seeks to improve incentives for private companies to support public schools. It proposes changes to an existing law from 1998 to encourage more participation from the private sector in education.
STUDENTS GUIDANCE COUNSELING ACT
The Students Guidance Counseling Act seeks to ensure that schools have qualified guidance counselors and mental health personnel by requiring their recruitment, hiring, and training.
LAKAMBINI ACT OF 2026
The Lakambini Act of 2026 seeks to institutionalize the study of Filipino women heroes in educational curricula to enhance historical awareness and acknowledge women's contributions to nation-building.
PHILIPPINE HISTORY EDUCATION PROTECTION ACT
The Philippine History Education Protection Act aims to establish the right of Filipinos to receive education in Philippine history. It mandates that Philippine history be taught as a separate subject in all formal education levels, includes measures to prevent its removal or dilution, and proposes the creation of an inter-agency council to oversee this education. The bill also outlines penalties for non-compliance and allocates funds for its implementation.
ANYTIME LEARNING ACCESS ACT
The Anytime Learning Access Act proposes the creation of 24-hour public libraries in certain urban areas to enhance access to study spaces and resources for the public.
THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND LITERACY ACT
The Financial Education and Literacy Act seeks to make basic financial literacy a core subject in junior and senior high schools and part of the K to 12 program, with funds allocated for its implementation.
THE LEARNER’S CHOICE (TLC) IN PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2025
The bill proposes a voucher system for basic education to support learners and teachers in private schools, aiming to enhance the relationship between public and private educational institutions.