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Republic Acts
| Republic Act Number (R.A No.) | Title | Date Enacted | Objectives/Salient Provisions | Link |
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| R.A. 11522 | AN ACT DECLARING MAY 18 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION DAY | February 05, 2021 | To ensure a meaningful observance of this special working day as herein declared, all heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations, local government units, public and private educational institutions, employers in the private sector, and industry associations, shall encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their students or employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within the premises of their schools, offices or establishments in celebration of the "National Higher Education Day". | R.A. 11522 |
| R.A. 11551 | AN ACT INTEGRATING LABOR EDUCATION IN THE TERTIARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM | December 23, 2020 | Integration of Labor Education in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Curriculum. - All TVIs offering nondegree certificate and diploma courses ranging from one (1) to three (3) years shall integrate labor education as an elective course in the TVET curriculum. TVIs offering short-term courses ranging from one (1) month to less than one (1) year are encouraged to integrate labor education in the modular program of the TVET curriculum.ℒαwρhi৷ The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), shall develop the appropriate modules of instructions and other relevant materials relating to labor education in TVIs. The coverage and quality of labor education shall be included in comprehensive curriculum review to be conducted by the CHED and the TESDA. | R.A. 11551 |
| R.A. 1425 | AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | June 12, 1956 | R.A. 1425 | |
| R.A. 4670 | MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS | June 18, 1966 | R.A. 4670 | |
| R.A. 4723 | AN ACT GIVING IMPORTANCE TO THE TEACHING OF MUSIC IN THE CURRICULA OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | June 18, 1966 | R.A. 4723 | |
| R.A. 5447 | AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND TO BE CONSTITUTED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF AN ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY TAX AND CERTAIN PORTION OF THE TAXES ON VIRGINIA TYPE CIGARETTES AND DUTIES ON IMPORTED LEAF TOBACCO, DEFINING THE ACTIVITIES TO BE FINANCED, CREATING SCHOOL BOARDS FOR THE PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | R.A. 5447 | ||
| R.A. 6139 | AN ACT TO REGULATE TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES OF PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CONTROVERSIES THEREON AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | August 31, 1970 | R.A. 6139 | |
| R.A. 6655 | FREE PUBLIC SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1988 | May 26, 1988 | R.A. 6655 | |
| R.A. 6728 | GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION ACT | June 10, 1989 | R.A. 6728 | |
| R.A. 6972 | BARANGAY-LEVEL TOTAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT | November 23, 1990 | R.A. 6972 | |
| R.A. 7104 | COMMISSION ON THE FILIPINO LANGUAGE ACT | R.A. 7104 | ||
| R.A. 7160 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 | October 10, 1991 | Specific Provisions: Sections 13, 17, 98 to 101, & 235 | R.A. 7160 |
| R.A. 7165 | AN ACT CREATING THE LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | November 25, 1991 | R.A. 7165 | |
| R.A. 7277 | MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS | March 24, 1992 | Specific Provisions: Title II, Chapter II, Education from Sections 12 to 17 | R.A. 7277 |
| R.A. 7686 | DUAL TRAINING SYSTEM ACT OF 1994 | R.A. 7686 | ||
| R.A. 7743 | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES AND BARANGAY READING CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | To promote the moral and intellectual well-being of the people: elevate the literacy level of every Filipino to the end that illiteracy is eradicated by the end of the century; and recognize the vital role of knowledge and information in nation-building by establishing public libraries in every congressional district, city and municipality, and reading centers in every barangay throughout the Philippines. | R.A. 7743 | |
| R.A. 7784 | AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE, CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | August 04, 1994 | R.A. 7784 | |
| R.A. 7796 | TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1994 | R.A. 7796 | ||
| R.A. 7797 | AN ACT TO LENGTHEN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) DAYS TO NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) CLASS DAYS | August 25, 1994 | R.A. 7797 | |
| R.A. 7798 | AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 25 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EDUCATION ACT OF 1982 | August 25, 1994 | R.A. 7798 | |
| R.A. 7836 | PHILIPPINE TEACHERS PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 1994 | December 16, 1994 | R.A. 7836 | |
| R.A. 7880 | FAIR AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION ACT | February 20, 1995 | R.A. 7880 | |
| R.A. 8190 | AN ACT GRANTING THE PRIORITY TO RESIDENTS OF THE BARANGAY, MUNICIPALITY OR CITY WHERE THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE APPOINTMENT OR ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS | June 11, 1996 | R.A. 8190 | |
| R.A. 8371 | THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS ACT OF 1997 | Specific Provisions: Sections 27, 28, 30 & 46 | R.A. 8371 | |
| R.A. 8491 | FLAG & HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES | R.A. 8491 | ||
| R.A. 8492 | NATIONAL MUSEUM ACT OF 1998 | R.A. 8492 | ||
| R.A. 8496 | PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (PSHS) SYSTEM ACT OF 1997 | February 12, 1998 | R.A. 8496 | |
| R.A. 8525 | ADOPT-A-SCHOOL ACT OF 1998 | February 14, 1998 | R.A. 8525 | |
| R.A. 8545 | EXPANDED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION ACT | February 24, 1998 | R.A. 8545 | |
| R.A. 896 | ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1953 | June 20, 1953 | R.A. 896 | |
| R.A. 9155 | GOVERNANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2001 | August 11, 2001 | R.A. 9155 | |
| R.A. 9163 | NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) ACT OF 2001 | R.A. 9163 | ||
| R.A. 9165 | COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 | June 07, 2002 | Specific Provisions: Article IV, Sections 42 to 45 | R.A. 9165 |
| R.A. 9509 | BARANGAY LIVELIHOOD AND SKILLS TRAINING ACT OF 2008 | R.A. 9509 | ||
| R.A. 9512 | ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008 | December 12, 2008 | R.A. 9512 | |
| R.A. 10066 | NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009 | R.A. 10066 | ||
| R.A. 10086 | STRENGTHENING PEOPLES’NATIONALISM THROUGH PHILIPPINE HISTORY ACT | R.A. 10086 | ||
| R.A. 10122 | AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL BY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT CREATING THE LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | May 27, 2010 | R.A. 10122 | |
| R.A. 10157 | KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT | January 20, 2012 | R.A. 10157 | |
| R.A. 10410 | EARLY YEARS ACT | March 26, 2013 | R.A. 10410 | |
| R.A. 10533 | ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013 | May 15, 2013 | R.A. 10533 | |
| R.A. 10556 | An Act Declaring Every 27th Day of November as “Araw ng Pagbasa”. A Regular Working Holiday | The State recognizes and supports endeavors that promote reading and literacy, motivate awareness and uphold our Filipino heritage and culture, including educational activities focusing of the life of former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. whose role in our country history was influenced by great writings of different individuals. | R.A. 10556 | |
| R.A. 10618 | RURAL FARM SCHOOLS ACT | September 03, 2013 | R.A. 10618 | |
| R.A. 10627 | ANTI-BULLYING ACT OF 2013 | September 12, 2013 | R.A. 10627 | |
| R.A. 10647 | LADDERIZED EDUCATION ACT OF 2014 | R.A. 10647 | ||
| R.A. 10648 | ISKOLAR NG BAYAN ACT OF 2014 | R.A. 10648 | ||
| R.A. 10650 | OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING ACT | R.A. 10650 | ||
| R.A. 10665 | OPEN HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM ACT | July 09, 2015 | R.A. 10665 | |
| R.A. 10679 | YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT | August 27, 2015 | To promote the sustained development of young Filipinos whose aptitude and skill in the field of finance and entrepreneurship shall be encouraged and honed through education and specialized training program. | R.A. 10679 |
| R.A. 10743 | NATIONAL TEACHERS’ DAY ACT | January 29, 2016 | R.A. 10743 | |
| R.A. 10871 | BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING IN SCHOOLS ACT | July 17, 2016 | R.A. 10871 | |
| R.A. 10922 | An Act Declaring the Second Week of November of Every Year as Economic and Financial Literacy Week | The State recognizes the growth potential of the Country through a financially literate people who make sound financial decisions, mobilize savings, and contribute ideas on improving economic and financial policies and programs. | R.A. 10922 | |
| R.A. 11037 | MASUSTANSYANG PAGKAIN PARA SA BATANG PILIPINO ACT (NATIONAL FEEDING PROGRAM) | June 20, 2018 | R.A. 11037 | |
| R.A. 11168 | AN ACT ALLOWING HOME ECONOMICS GRADUATES TO TEACH HOME ECONOMICS-RELATED TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533 OR THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013 | January 03, 2019 | R.A. 11168 | |
| R.A. 11194 | GABALDON SCHOOL BUILDINGS CONSERVATION ACT | January 18, 2019 | R.A. 11194 | |
| R.A. 11206 | SECONDARY SCHOOL CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING ACT | February 14, 2019 | R.A. 11206 | |
| R.A. 11314 | STUDENT FARE DISCOUNT ACT | April 17, 2019 | R.A. 11314 | |
| R.A. 11358 | NATIONAL VISION SCREENING ACT | July 31, 2019 | R.A. 11358 | |
| R.A. 11369 | NATIONAL STUDENTS’ DAY ACT | August 08, 2019 | R.A. 11369 | |
| R.A. 11394 | MANDATORY PROVISION OF NEUTRAL DESKS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACT | August 22, 2019 | R.A. 11394 | |
| R.A. 11470 | An Act Creating and Establishing the National Academy of Sports and Providing Funds Therefor | This is hereby created and established a National Academy of Sports System (NAS System) to develop the athletic skills and talents of students in world class sports facilities which are at par with international standards. | R.A. 11470 | |
| R.A. 11476 | An Act Institutionalizing Good Manners and Right Conduct and Values Education in the K to 12 Curriculum, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes | Good Manners and Right Conduct and Values Education shall replace the existing Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao curriculum and be institutionalized. | R.A. 11476 | |
| R.A. 11480 | An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, Otherwise Known as “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More Than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days” | In the implementation of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall determine the end of the regular school year, taking into consideration the Christmas and summer vacations, and the peculiar circumstances of each region. In the exercise of this authority, the Secretary of Education may authorize the holding of Saturday classes for elementary and secondary levels for public and private schools. | R.A. 11480 | |
| B.P. 232 | EDUCATION ACT OF 1982 | September 11, 1982 | B.P. 232 |