Download - Legal Bases of Education - R.A No. 10157 & R.A. No. 10533

Mr. DOMINGO M. PASTORFIDETeacher IIIDita Elementary SchoolDivision of Santa Rosa City

Republic Act No. 10157 “THE KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION

ACT”

Republic Act No. 10157 “THE KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT”

Pursuant to the provision of Section 9 of Republic Act No. 10157, "An Act

Institutionalizing The Kindergarten Education Into The Basic Education System And

Appropriating Funds Therefor", otherwise known as the Kindergarten Education Act",

approved on January 20, 2012, and which took effect on March 14, 2012, conformably to

Section 12 thereof, the Department of Education, in consultation with the

Department of Budget and Management, hereby issues the

following rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Act.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Title. These rules and regulations shall be referred to as the "'Implementing Rulesand Regulations of Republic Act 10157, otherwise known as the Kindergarten Education Act".

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - These rules shall be interpreted in the light of

the Declaration of the Policy found in the Section 2 of the Act:


Section 3. Definition of Terms. for purposes of this IRR, the following definition of terms is hereby adopted: Act IRR DepEd BEE Kindergarten Education Mother tongue MTB – MLEKEGC , SRea


Section 4. Institutionalization of Kindergarten Education. Pursuant to Section 4 of the Act, kindergarten education is hereby institutionalized as part of basic education and for S.Y. 2011 – 2012 shall be implemented partially and thereafter, it shall be made mandatory and

compulsory for entrance to Grade 1.


4.1. General Kindergarten Program.

4.1.1. Inclusiveness of Kindergarten Education.

4.1.1.1. Head start Program for the Gifted.

4.1.1.2. Early Intervention Program Program for Children with Disabilities


4.1.1.3. Kindergarten Madrasah Program (KMP)

4.1.1.4. Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education

4.2. Catch-Up Program for Children under Especially Difficult Circumstances


Section 5. Medium of Instruction. - Pursuant to Section 5 of the Act, the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) method is hereby adopted. The mother tongue of the learners shall be the primary medium of instruction for teaching and learning in the kindergarten level in public schools.


However, exceptions shall be made to the following cases;5.1. When the pupils in the kindergarten classroom have a different mother tongue or when some of them speak another mother tongue;5.2. When the teacher does not speak the mother tongue of the learners; 5.3. When resources, in line with the use of the mother tongue, are not yet available; and 5.4. When teachers are not yet trained on how to implement the MTB-MLE program.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule III. CURRICULUM

Section 8. Kindergarten Curriculum. - Pursuant to Section 7.2 of this IRR, the DepEd throughthe BEE, shall continue to develop a Kindergarten Education General Curriculum(KEGC). The curriculum shall include standards and competencies expected of five-yearold children along developmental domains. It shallfocus on the child's total development according to his/her individual needs and socio-cultural background The curriculum shall likewise promote the delivery of complementary, integrative services for cognitivedevelopment, health and safety, care, nutrition, sanitation, psycho-socio-emotional, culturaland values formation activities;

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule III. CURRICULUM

In furtherance of Section 4.1.1 of this IRR, the curriculum shall be inclusive to addressthe unique needs of diverse learners, among them:8.1. Headstart Curriculum for the Gifted

8.2. Early Intervention Curriculum 8.3. Kindergarten Madrasah Curriculum 8.4. Indigenous Peoples Education Curriculum 8.5. Catch-Up Kindergarten Curriculum

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule IV. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

Section 9. Instructional Support. - Pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, the DepEd shall provide basic instructional support to kindergarten classes in public schools. For this purpose, theinstructional support shall include, but shall not be limited to the following; 9.1. Basic Instructional Materials for Kindergarten Education.

9.2. Physical Facilities.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule V. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS & CONTINUING

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTSection 10.Hiring and Deployment. - Pursuant to Section 7 (e) of the Act, in addition tothe guidelines for hiring issued by the Secretary of the DepEd, a kindergarten teacher shall have at least18 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or its equivalent units as determined by theappropriate agency.

Section 11. Professional Development. - The DepEd shall continue to develop a set ofstandards for Kindergarten teachers.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule VI. AUTHORITY OVER THE OPERATION OF

PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN INSTITUTIONSSection 12.Pursuant to Section 6 and Section 7 (f) of the Act, the Secretary of the DepEd shall have the authority to regulate the organization, operation and /or implementation of the kindergarten education program of both public and private schools. Section 13.Private institutions may offer kindergarten education only when so authorized by the DepEd.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule VI. AUTHORITY OVER THE OPERATION OF

PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN INSTITUTIONSSection 14. The Regional Director shall have the authority,

responsibility and accountability in approving the establishment of private kindergarten institutionand ensuring compliance of the school to the national educational policies, plans and standards. Section 15.The DepEd shall prescribe the guidelines on the issuance of permit to and/or recognition of kindergarten schools, and revocation thereof through the Revised Manual of Regulations for Private Schools in Basic Education.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule VII. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 16. For SY 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, the following provisions are hereby adopted:

16.1. The completion of the Kindergarten Summer Program or the Early Childhood Experiences in Grade 1 Program shall be deemed sufficient compliance with the requirement of kindergarten education for entrance to Grade 1 as stipulated in the Act.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule VII. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

16.1.1. Kindergarten Summer Program. 16.1.2. Early Childhood Experiences in Grade 1 Program 16.2. Hiring of Volunteer Teachers. - The DepEd shall engage the services of volunteer teachers to handle kindergarten classes.

Section 17. Private entities offering free kindergarten education shall be allowed to operate for a period of two years from the date of effectivity of these Rules. Thereafter, said institutions shall cease to operate unless authorized by the Department of Education.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule VIII. MONITORING & EVALUATION

Section 18. The DepEd shall enhance the existing monitoring and evaluation (M & E) system for the kindergarten education program for both public and private schools. BEE shall collaborate with the Office of Planning Service (OPS) for the identification of common indicators to be monitored.

Section 19. Regional Directors and Schools Division Superintendent shall ensure that: 19.1. All schools offering kindergarten comply with the DepEd policies and guidelines in accordance with this IRR,

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule VIII. MONITORING & EVALUATION

19.2. Existing guidelines on the deployment of kindergarten teachers are strictlycomplied with. Section 20. For purposes of tracking the progress of the learners, the Department of Education shall assign a Learner Reference Number (LRN) to each child in kindergarten.

Republic Act No. 10157 Rule IX. FINAL PROVISIONSSection 21. Appropriations.

Section 22. Separability Clause. Section. 23. Repealing Clause. Section. 24. Effectivity Clause.

Republic Act No. 10533“IMPLEMENTING RULES &

REGULATIONS OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013”

Republic Act No. 10533“ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION

ACT OF 2013” Pursuant to Section 16 of Republic Act No. 10533, entitled "An Act Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening Its Curriculumand Increasing the Number of Years for BasicEducation, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes,” otherwise known as the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013," approvedon May 15, 2013, and which took effect on June 8, 2013, the Department of Education (DepEd), theCommission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA) hereby issue the following rulesand regulations to implement the provisions of the Act.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Title. These rules and regulations shall be referred to as the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013" (Republic Act No. 10533) Section 2. Scope and Application. The provisions of this IRR shall primarily apply to all public andprivate basic educational institutions and learning centers. This IRR shall apply to Higher EducationInstitutions (HEIs), Technical-Vocational Institutions (TVIs), duly recognized organizations acting as Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs), and foundations.


Section 3. Declaration of Policy. This IRR shall be interpreted in light of theDeclaration of Policy found in Section 2 of the Act.Section 4. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this IRR, the following terms shall mean or be understoodas follows: Act Learning Center Learner Mother Language or First Language (LI) Non-DepEd Public School


Section 5. Basic Education. Pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, basic education is intended to meet basiclearning needs which provides the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. It encompasses kindergarten, elementary, andsecondary education as well as alternative learning systems for out-of-school learners and those with special needs under Section 8 of this IRR.


Section 6. Enhanced Basic Education Program. For purposes of this IRR and pursuant to Section 4 of theAct, the enhanced basic education program encompasses at least one year of kindergarten education, six years of elementary education, and six years of secondary education, in that sequence. Secondary education includes four years of juniorhigh school and two years of senior high schooleducation. The enhanced basic education program may likewise be delivered through the alternativelearning system.


Kindergarten Education Elementary Education Secondary Education

Section 7. Compulsory Basic Education. It shall be compulsory for every parent or guardian or other persons having custody of a child to enroll such child in basic education, irrespective of learning delivery modes and systems, until its completion, asprovided for by existing laws, rules and regulations.


Section 8. Inclusiveness of Enhanced Basic Education. In furtherance of Section 3 of the Act, inclusiveness of enhanced basic education shall mean the implementation of programs designed to address the physical, intellectual, psychosocial, and culturalneeds of learners, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:8.1. Programs for the Gifted and Talented.8.2. Programs for Learners with Disabilities.8.3. Madrasah Program.8.4. Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education Program.8.5. Programs for Learners under Difficult Circumstances. 8.6. Acceleration

Republic Act No. 10533Rule II. CURRICULUM

Section 10. Basic Education Curriculum Development. In the development of the Basic Education Curriculum, the DepEd shall be guided by the following;

10.1. Formulation and Design. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Act, the DepEd shall formulate the design and details of the enhanced basic education curriculum.The DepEd shall work with the CHED and TESDA to craft harmonized basic, tertiary, and technical-vocational education curricula for Filipino graduates to be locally and globally competitive.


10.2. Standards and Principles. The DepEd shall adhere to the following standards and principles, when appropriate, in developing the enhanced basic education curriculum:

10.3. Production and Development of Materials. The production and development of locally produced teaching and learning materials shall be encouraged.The approval of these materials shall be devolved to the regional and division education unit in accordance with national policies and standards.


10.4. Medium of Teaching and Learning. Pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of the Act, basic education shall be delivered in languages understood by the learners aslanguage plays a strategic role in shaping the formative years of learners.10.5. Stakeholder Participation. To achieve an enhanced and responsive basic education curriculum, the DepEd shall undertake consultations with othernational government agencies and other stakeholders including, but not limited to, the DOLE, the PRC, private and public schools associations, national student organizations, national teacher organizations, PTA, chambers of commerce and others


Section 11. Curriculum Consultative Committee. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Act,a Curriculum Consultative Committee shall be created, to be chaired by the DepEd Secretary or his/her duly authorized representative, and with members composed of,but not limited to, a representative each from the CHED, TESDA, DOLE, PRC, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and a representative from Business chambers such as the Information Technology Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry association.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule III. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Section 12. Teacher Education and Training. To ensure that the enhanced basic education program meets the demand for quality teachers and school leaders, the DepEd, CHED, and TESDA shall conduct teacher education and training programs, in collaboration with relevant partners in government, academe, industry, and non-governmental organizations.

12.1. In-Service Training on Content and Pedagogy.12.2. Training of New Teachers.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule IV. PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS Section 14. Reasonable Supervision and Regulation.

Section 15. Issuance and Revocation of Permits and/or Recognition of Private Senior High Schools.

Section 16. Specializations in Private Senior High School.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule V. CAREER GUIDANCE AND

COUNSELING ADVOCACY Section 17. Career Guidance and Counseling Programs. Section 18. Career Advocacy Activities.

Section 19. Career Advocates.

Section 20. Role of the DepEd

Republic Act No. 10533Rule VI. E-GASTPE BENEFICIARIES AND OTHER FINANCING

ARRANGEMENT WITH PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-DEPED PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Section 21. Expansion of E-GASTPE Beneficiaries.

Section 22. Criteria for Assistance to Qualified Students. The programs of assistance may also be made available to students who completed junior high school in private educational institutions, whether these students are E-GASTPE beneficiaries or not, subject to compliance with the qualifications and guidelines to be determined by the DepEd.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule VI. E-GASTPE BENEFICIARIES AND OTHER FINANCING

ARRANGEMENT WITH PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-DEPED PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Section 23. Forms and Amount of Assistance.

Section 24. Participating Schools.

Section 25. Implementation Mechanisms.

Section 26. Funding Requirement.

Section 27. Timeframe.

Section 28. Additional Beneficiaries.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule VII. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 29. Private Basic Educational Institutions' Transition to the Enhanced Basic Education Program.

Section 30. Implementation Mechanisms and Strategies.

30.1. Partnerships with HEIs and TVIs.

30.2. Financing Framework for State Universities and Colleges During the Transition Period.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule VII. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

30.3. Effects of Initial Implementation of the Enhanced Basic Education Program on Industry Human Resource Requirements.

Section 31. Labor and Management Rights.

Section 32. Transition Period.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule VIII. JOINT CONGRESSIONAL

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Section 33. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Enhanced Basic Education Program. The Joint Congressional Oversight Committee created under Section 13 of the Act shall be composed of five (5) members each from the Senate and from the House, including Chairs of the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture,and Finance of both Houses. The membership of the Committee for every House shall have at least two (2) opposition or minority members.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule IX. MANDATORY EVALUATION

AND REVIEW Section 34. Mandatory Evaluation and Review. By the end of School Year 2014-2015, the DepEd shall conduct a mandatory review and submit a midterm report to Congress as to the status of implementation of the Enhanced Basic EducationProgram in terms of closing the following current shortages: (a) teachers; (b)classrooms; (c) textbooks; (d) seats; (e) toilets; (f) other shortages that should be addressed.

Republic Act No. 10533Rule X. COMMITMENT T INTERNATIONAL

BENCHMARKS Section 35. Commitment to International Benchmarks. The DepEd shall endeavor to increase the per capita spending on education towards the immediate attainment of international benchmarks. .

Republic Act No. 10533Rule XI. FINAL PROVISIONS Section 36. Appropriations.

Section 37. Implementing Details.

Section 38. Amendment.

Section 39. Separability Clause.

Section 40. Repealing Clause.

Section 41. Effectivity Clause.

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