Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na sumusuporta sa panukalang batas sa edukasyon sa kaligtasan sa Internet
Ipinahayag ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang buong suporta nito para sa pagpasa ng Senate Bill (SB) 2934, o “An Act Establishing a Safety Internet Education Program in the Curriculum of All Elementary and Secondary Schools.” Ayon sa panukalang batas, ang SB 2934 ay naglalayong umakma sa Republic Act No. 11930, na kilala rin bilang Anti-Online […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na tinatanggap ang programang MAKABATA

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) warmly welcomes the establishment of the Mahalin at Kalingain Ating mga Bata (MAKABATA) program, a comprehensive, one-stop system designed to address and monitor issues affecting children in need of special protection (CNSPs). The recent approval of Executive Order 79 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. further strengthens this initiative by […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding the enactment of ARAL Law

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the signing of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) law on October 18, 2024, by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Republic Act No. 12028, also known as the “ARAL Program Act,” aims to address the crisis currently facing the Philippine education system, which was impaired by the COVID-19 […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na tinatanggap ang HB No. 9997, na nagtataguyod para sa pagsasama ng edukasyon sa kaligtasan sa kalsada sa K-12 Program

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the filing of House Bill (HB) No. 9997, a legislative measure which seeks to reduce the number of road traffic-related accidents in the country through the integration of relevant safety education in the country’s school curriculum. HB No. 9997 highlights the vulnerability of children and youth to road […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na tinatanggap ang panukalang batas na nagbibigay ng libreng post-graduate na edukasyon sa mga pampubliko at pribadong guro sa SUCs at LUCs

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the passage of House Bill (HB) 559 at the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education. HB 559, also known as “An Act Granting Free Post-graduate Education to Public and Private School Teachers in State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs),” seeks to improve […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming RA 12006 or the Free College Entrance Examinations Act

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes Republic Act (RA) No. 12006, which mandates private higher education institutions to remove college entrance examination fees and charges for eligible students applying for college admissions. The Commission believes that this law will not only reduce the burden on Filipinos’ finances but will also open doors and opportunities […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding the first-ever in-person classes for PDLs in Manila City Jail

Edukasyon para sa lahat! The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends and warmly welcomes the first-ever in-person classes for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Manila City Jail, initiated by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Open University (PUPOU). Last July, PUP and Manila City Jail formalized an agreement to offer four bachelor’s programs to […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting the proposed Senate bill which promotes quality childhood education

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for Senate Bill (SB) No. 2575, also known as the “Basic Education and Early Childhood Care and Development Alignment Act.” This bill focuses on amending the current provisions in Republic Act No. 10410, with the intention of aligning the basic education curriculum and the Early […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights sa umano'y pisikal at berbal na pang-aabuso na ginawa ng guro laban sa mga mag-aaral sa Grade 9 sa Pampanga

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its deep concern over the recent incident involving a Grade 9 school teacher in Lubao, Pampanga, who allegedly committed physical and verbal abuse against three students. This distressing event was captured on video and has since circulated widely. As Ombud for Children, CHR emphasizes that schools must be […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na pinupuri ang inisyatiba ng Kongreso na palakasin ang mga pampubliko at pribadong institusyong mas mataas na edukasyon sa bansa

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) applauds the Congress for taking proactive steps to improve the functionality of the country’s public and private higher education institutions (HEIs). Based on a report, House Bill (HB) 9982 defines the supervisory and regulatory role of the government, particularly by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in all public […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding the Batang Magaling Act to improve employability of K-12 graduates

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Batang Magaling Act bill filed in the House of Representatives, which ensures that Senior High School (SHS) students are equipped with proper skills upon graduation as they enter the labour market. In the separate bills filed by representatives Camille A. Villar, Stella Luz A. Quimbo, and Gus […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights bilang suporta sa iminungkahing panukala na naglalayong magtatag ng sistema ng voucher para sa mga mahihirap at kwalipikadong estudyante sa kolehiyo

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the passage on the third and final reading of House Bill (HB) No. 7922 or “An Act Establishing A Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions (TVIs).” Some of the principal authors of the bill are Representatives […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting the passage of Senate Bill No. 379 for more holistic mental health programs in public schools

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges for the swift passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 379 or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act filed by Senator Gatchalian in the 19th Congress. In view of the Department of Education (DepEd) report detailing the state of mental health, guidance counseling, and suicide cases […]
Pahayag ni CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa muling pag-uulit ng Department of Education sa Gender-Responsive Basic Education Policy nito

The Department of Education (DepEd) stresses through several policy issuances that the center of the Philippine basic education is the learner, particularly the child. The recent adoption of the Rights-Based Education (RBE) Framework for Philippine Basic Education underscores the duty of schools, learning centers, and offices to respect, protect, fulfill, and actively promote the full […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act

The shift to a remote and blended learning modality due to the pandemic has adversely affected the mental health and well-being of many students and teachers. Prior to the pandemic, many Filipinos, including those in the education sector, were already affected by mental health issues. Heavy academic load, lack of social interaction, health crisis, and […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the proposed measures on the safe reopening of classes, increase in teacher’s salary, and hike in national education budget

The return to face-to-face classes is vital in ensuring the right to accessible and quality education. As the Department of Education gears for 100% reopening of schools, it is equally important to ensure the safety of learners, educators, and school personnel amid the rising number of Covid cases and the emergence of variants that pose […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the proposal to include human rights in the educational curriculum

Human rights education is essential in building and nurturing a human rights culture that values equality and upholds the inherent dignity of all. It helps cultivate an enabling and empowering society where people are aware of their rights and are respectful of the rights of others. Government accountability and public service excellence are also strengthened […]
Pahayag ng Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, tinatanggap ang patakaran ng DepEd na nagpapatibay ng Rights-Based Education (RBE) Framework para sa batayang edukasyon sa Pilipinas

The obligation of the State in attending to the people’s right to education must cater both to its accessibility and the quality of education received so that child learners, in particular, can be productive members of the society and ultimately participate in nation-building. Thus, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Department of Education […]
Statement of Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the call for the immediate implementation of the Excellence in Teacher Education Act

Teachers are the lifeblood of fulfilling the right to education. Providing excellent teacher education is essential to elevating the quality of education in our country. The Republic Act No. 11713 (RA 11713) or the Excellence in Teacher Education Act, which was signed into law early this year, codifies the ways to concretely invest in the […]
Pahayag ni Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, na sumusuporta sa long-term basic education plan ng DepEd

The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced the “Basic Education Development Plan 2030” (BEDP 2030), which will serve as a framework in improving the delivery and quality of basic education in the Philippines for the next decade. The BEDP 2030 aims to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, address access gaps, and build resilience. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the call to expedite the passage of the Inclusive Education Bill

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports the call to expedite the passage of the Instituting Services for Learners with Disabilities Bill in Support of Inclusive Education Bill, also popularly known as the Inclusive Education Bill. CHR recognizes the progress made with the said bill, which has passed in the third reading in both Houses […]