HB 631

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Mandating the Inclusion of the Scouting Program in the Elementary and Junior High School Curriculum Under the K-12 Program in All Public and Private Schools in the Philippines, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would make Scouting a required school subject for elementary and junior‑high students in all public and private schools, require each school to have at least one certified Scouting teacher, and give Eagle Scouts an exemption from ROTC.

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Author · Representative

Eduardo Jr. R. RamaReceipts →

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