DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS, THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INSTITUTE EDUCATION…

WHEREAS, it is recognized that there is a need to improve and enhance
productivity in the business sector to make Philippine businesses more
competitive in the global market in accordance with the Medium-Term
National Action Agenda for Productivity formulated under the Estrada
Administration.

WHEREAS, the development and maintenance of a substantial pool of
technology managers and research and development experts is imperative
to make Philippine businesses more competitive in the global market;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to provide technical and industry-based
subjects to students so as to produce more competent technology managers
and research and development experts;

WHEREAS, in order to produce competent technical experts and research
and development managers, educational institutions must provide highly
qualified and competent science and math instructors;

NOW THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by the virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order:

SECTION 1.       Introduction of Technical and Industry-based Subjects in All Levels of Education Including Public Schools/Institutions.
— The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, the Commission on
Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority is hereby directed to work together to establish policies
which shall inject technical and industry-based subjects as well as
on-the job-training programs into the curricula of high school,
collegiate and vocational levels.

SECTION 2.       Upgrading of Qualifications of Math and Science Teachers.
— The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Commission on
Higher Education are also directed to issue policies to upgrade the
qualification requirements of Mathematics and Science teachers in all
levels of education.

SECTION 3.       Submission of Annual Reports . —
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Commission on
Higher Education, and the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority shall submit annual reports to the President through the
Philippine Council for Productivity (PCP) on the implementation of this
directive.

SECTION 4.       Funding. — Funds for this
purpose shall be sourced from the regular budget of the concerned
agencies, subject to the appropriate rules and regulations.

SECTION 5.       Effectivity . — This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 12 March 2000

BY THE PRESIDENT:

(SGD.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary