This document summarizes several acts and laws related to education in the Philippines: - It outlines laws establishing educational authorities and governance structures at the national, regional, division, and school levels. Key acts addressed education standards, teacher qualifications, and tuition regulation. - Other acts addressed cultural preservation, establishing historical sites, and supporting the publishing industry. Laws were passed to protect students' rights and regulate extracurricular activities. - The document also describes orders implementing bilingual education, prescribing Filipino course requirements, and setting guidelines for selecting honor students. National achievement tests were mandated by some ordinances.

2. “Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995”
This provided that all forms of
sexual harassment in the
employment, education or training
environment are unlawful.

3. “Adopt-a-School Act of 1998”

4. An act declaring
the site of Biak-na-
Bato in the Province of
Bulacan a historical
shrine and tourist spot,
and appropriating
funds.

5. “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.”
Design of the National
Flag.
Hoisting and Display of
the National Flag
Conduct of Flag Raising
Ceremony
Pledge to the Flag
The nation Anthem
The National Motto

6. “Children’s Television Act of 1997”

7. “The Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997”
The law provides for the uniform
composition and powers of the Governing
Boards of State Universities and Colleges
(SUCs) nationwide, as well as the manner of
appointment and term of office of the
president of chartered state higher education
institutions.

8. An act regulating hazing and
other forms of initiation rites in
fraternities, sororities, and other
organizations and providing
penalties for its violations.

9. 1.Reclusion perpetua
–life imprisonment
- if death / rape
2. Reclusion temporal(maximum)
– 17 to 20 years imprisonment
- insane, imbecile, impotent/ blind
3. Reclusion temporal(medium)
– 14 to 17 years imprisonment
-lost the use of speech/ the
power to hear or to smell

10. 4. Reclusion temporal(minimum)
– 12 to 14 years imprisonment
-lost any part o his body / have been ill or
incapacitated for the work within 90
days.
5. Prision mayor(maximum)
– 10 to 12 years imprisonment
- have been ill or incapacitated for the
work within 30 days.

11. 6. Prision mayor(medium)
– 8 to 10 years imprisonment
- have been ill or incapacitated for the work
within 10 days.
7. Prision mayor(minimum)
– 6 to 8 years imprisonment
- have been ill or incapacitated for the work
within 1-9 days.
8. Prision correccional(maximum)
– 4 to 6 years imprisonment
-if the victim sustained
physical injuries

12. "National Museum Act of 1998."
The National Museum
shall be a permanent
institution in the service of
the community and its
development, accessible to the
public and not intended for
profit. The National Museum
shall inform the general public
about these activities for the
purpose of study, education
and entertainment.

13. The Museum shall have the following
objectives:
1.As an educational institution
2.As a scientific institution
3.As a cultural center

14. “An Act Providing Government Assistance To
Students And Teachers In Private Education”

15. An Act Instituting A Frame Work Of
Governance For Basic Education,
Establishing Authority And Accountability
Renaming The Department Of Education,
Culture And Sports As The Department Of
Education.

16. a. Governance
– The DepEd responsible for ensuring
access to, promoting equity in, and
improving the quality of education.
b. National Level
– The secretary of DepEd shall
exercise overall authority and
supervision.

17. c. Regional Level
-There shall be a director, an
assistant director and an office
staff for program promotion.
d. Division Level
- There shall be schools division
superintendent.

18. e. Schools District Level
- There shall be school district
supervisor.
f. School Level
– There shall be head for public
elementary and high schools.

19. “Fair And Equitable Access To Education Act”

20. “Book Publishing Industry Development Act”
It is recognized
that the book publishing
industry has a significant
role in national
development which are
products in the citizenry’s
intellectual, technical and
cultural development.

21. Purposes and Objectives of the National Book
Policy
a. Collection and tabulation of data on book
production.
b. Survey on the availability of adequate and
proper manpower and supporting skills needed
by the publishing industry,
c. Survey of existing legislation and professional
training capability,
d. Consultations with all segments of the book
industry.

22. “Commission on the Filipino Language Act”

23. "Law Creating the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts"
It is the duty of every citizen to
preserve and converse the Filipino
Historical and cultural heritage and
resources

24. “National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of
2001”

25. Educational Development Decree of 1972
a. To achieve and maintain an accelerating
rate of economic development and social
progress
b. To assure the maximum participation of
all the people in the attainment and
enjoyment of the benefits of such
growth
c. To strengthen national consciousness
and promote desirable cultural values in
changing world.

26. This law authorized the
Secretary of Education and
Culture to regulate the
imposition of tuition and other
school fees in all private
educational institutions.

27. This decree issued on March 11,
1976 grants civil service eligibility to
all honor graduates of four year or
longer courses from schools, colleges
and universities of good starting
school year 1972-1973.

28. All teachers are considered
professional and teaching a profession.

29. This order of the Department of
Education reiterates the policy of the
us of locally-published textbooks of
Filipino authorship in all levels of
education both public and private.

30. This order implemented the
Bilingual Education program mandating
the use of English and Filipino in
separate media of instruction.

31. This order pursuant starting the
first semester of the school year 1979-
80, all institutions of higher learning
shall offer in all curricular programs at
least six units of Filipino except for the
Teacher-Education curricula where the
12 units requirement remains.

32. Filipino As medium of
instruction
Philippine History
Government and
Constitution
Rizal’s Life and Works
Sociology
Economics
Land and Reform and
Taxation
Current Issues
Health and Population
Physical Education
Home economics and
Nutrition
Practical Arts
General Psychology
Ethics and other
appropriate subjects

33. This order prescribed that “any student,
teacher, professor, officer, or employee of a
Universities, Colleges or School who impedes,
obstructs, prevents or defeats the right and
obligation of a teacher or professor to teach the
subject, or the right of a student to attend his
classes shall be subject to disciplinary action
without prejudice to the criminal liability of the
offender”.

34. This order protects the rights
of all the students in all institutions
of higher learning to participate or
join in organizations and publications
in campus.

35. Revised Procedure For Determining
Honor Pupils In The Elementary Grades.
First
Honor
Second
Honor

36. “Guidelines on the Selection of Honor Students in the
Secondary School”
1. Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honorable Mention
2. There shall be one Valedictorian and one Salutatorian
3. Any member of graduating class is a candidate for
honors if
a. No grade lower than 80 in any subject during 3rd and
4th year
b. Must completed the curriculum within the prescribed
length in years
c. Must be an active member in at least 2 existing
organization

37. The criteria shall be based on:
a.Academic excellence(7 points)
b.Performance in co-curricular
activities (3 points)

38. This ordinance required all
graduating pupils in the elementary level
to take the National Elementary
Achievement Test (NEAT) in preparation
for the secondary course.

39. Pursuant to this ordinance all senior high
school students required to take the
National Secondary Assessment
Test(NSAT)