HB 5209

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 6, 2025

An Act Institutionalizing the Teaching of Media Literacy as Part of the Curriculum of Basic and Secondary Education, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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The proposal would make media‑literacy a required subject for all students from Grade 1 through senior high school, overseen by the Department of Education.

EducationInformation and Communications Technology

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Author · Representative

Charisse Anne C. HernandezReceipts →

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HB05209 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Institutionalizing the Teaching of Media Literacy as Part of the Curriculum of Basic and Secondary Education, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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