Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4156)
The main policy is to give the highest priority to the adoption of measures for the total eradication of illiteracy and to encourage and nationalize policies and programs on non-formal, informal, indigenous learning systems, and other community-responsive educational programs.
The Literacy Coordinating Council.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
The Council is composed of eight members, including the Undersecretary for Non-Formal Education of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports; the Undersecretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government in charge of Local Governments; the Director of the Philippine Information Agency; and representatives from the Philippine Normal College, NEDA, Congressional committees, and non-government organizations involved in literacy education.
Three (3) years, appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The Council acts as an advisory and coordinating body for literacy efforts, recommends strategies for eradication of illiteracy, formulates measures for data management, assists in adopting successful literacy program management, recommends fundraising methods, strengthens support structures, and performs other necessary functions for the Act's purposes.
Once a month, with the possibility of special meetings upon the Chairman's or any three members' call.
Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) from the National Treasury.
The sums needed for operation and maintenance will be included in the annual Budget of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
Yes, the Council may request cooperation, assistance, and support from appropriate government agencies and NGOs involved in literacy work.
Such declaration shall not invalidate other provisions of the Act.
Upon its publication in two national newspapers of general circulation.
The members of the Council annually elect a Chairman from among themselves, excluding the two congressional representatives.
The Council must submit an annual report to Congress, including policy recommendations that may require legislative action toward eradicating illiteracy.