Senator Joel Villanueva
[AN ACT ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF BASIC EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE, CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES]
Mr. President and my esteemed colleagues:
It is an honor and privilege to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 2152 under Committee Report No. 252 or the 'Teacher Education Council Act.'