HB 3421

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 11, 2025

An Act to Reform the Basic Education Curriculum by Incorporating Mandatory Teaching of Respect, Environmental Consciousness, Good Moral Character, and Right Conduct to Strengthen the Moral and Ethical Foundation of Learners in the Philippines

In plain language

The bill would add mandatory lessons on respect, good behavior, and caring for the environment to every subject from kindergarten through high school, require teachers to be trained on these topics, and set up monitoring by the Department of Education.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 922· Filed Jul 1, 2025
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HB03421 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch