SB 628

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025

National Literacy Council Act

An Act Renaming the Literacy Coordinating Council to the National Literacy Council, Strengthening Its Powers and Functions, Streamlining Its Membership Structure, Providing Its Local Support Mechanisms, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7165, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill renames the Literacy Coordinating Council as the National Literacy Council, places it under the Department of Education, expands its powers to set a three‑year plan for ending illiteracy, creates local literacy councils through existing school boards, and funds its work from the current literacy budget.

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Author · Senator

Win Gatchalian
SenatorSenate President
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National Literacy Council

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HB 5035· Filed Sep 30, 2025
An Act Renaming the Literacy Coordinating Council to National Literacy Council, Strengthening Its Powers and Functions, Expanding Its Membership Structure and Support Mechanisms, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7165, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-10-02Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2
HB 6745· Filed Dec 10, 2025
An Act Renaming the Literacy Coordinating Council to National Literacy Council, Strengthening Its Powers and Functions, Expanding Its Membership Structure and Support Mechanisms, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7165, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-12-10Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 6494· Filed Dec 1, 2025
An Act Renaming the Literacy Coordinating Council to National Literacy Council, Strengthening Its Powers and Functions, Expanding Its Membership Structure and Support Mechanisms, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7165, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-12-03Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap
HB 3747· Filed Aug 14, 2025
An Act Renaming the Literacy Coordinating Council to National Literacy Council, Strengthening Its Powers and Functions, Expanding Its Membership Structure and Support Mechanisms, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7165, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-20Rep. Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte +3
HB 9719· Filed Jun 3, 2026
An Act Renaming the Literacy Coordinating Council to the National Literacy Council, Strengthening Its Powers and Functions, Streamlining Its Membership Structure, Providing Its Local Support Mechanisms, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7165, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending First ReadingRep. Kenneth T. Gatchalian

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SBN-628 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch