QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9647)
RA 9647 is titled the “Philippine Normal University Modernization Act of 2009” and was approved on June 30, 2009.
The State prioritizes continuing professional training and development of Filipino teachers, optimizes the teaching force to increase access, promote equity, and improve quality of basic and higher education, and prioritizes education studies emphasizing innovations and alternative systems for teacher training and development.
RA 9647 designates PNU as the country’s National Center for Teacher Education. It must provide technical support to DepEd and CHED on teacher training/education and continuing professional education; build a database of education policies; conduct research and case studies to enhance teacher education curricula and training designs; and, as directed by Congress, assist legislators on legislative proposals affecting teacher education.
DepEd, CHED, the House and Senate Committees on Education, and other education institutions.
At minimum: (1) necessary competencies of teachers and academic supervisors in their specializations; (2) innovative strategies and alternative modalities of teaching and learning; and (3) ICT breakthroughs to assist teaching and learning.
PNU must establish an Education Policy Research and Development Office. Its purpose is to establish and maintain education policy databases, create and test teacher education models, disseminate research, share expertise with other TEIs, advise policy-makers on reforms and licensing, assess government education programs, and conduct periodic studies for responsive policies.
No. It expressly provides that the research funding of other state universities and colleges shall in no way be affected by the provisions of RA 9647.
PNU must prepare a modernization plan to fulfill its National Center mandate and upgrade capacity for pre-service and in-service teacher formation. It must enhance curricular programs to be relevant and responsive to societal and community needs, include a staff development program, and provide for upgrading services, facilities, and equipment. The plan must be submitted to the Board of Regents for approval.
Revenues and assets of PNU used actually, directly, and exclusively for educational purposes or in support thereof are exempt from all taxes and duties.
Gifts and donations of real and personal properties to PNU are exempt from the donor’s tax and are considered allowable deductions from the gross income of the donor under the NIRC (as amended), with allowable deductions equivalent to 150% of the value of the donation (subject to valuation rules).
Importation of economic, technical, vocational, scientific, philosophical, historical, and cultural books, supplies, and materials duly certified by the Board—including scientific and educational computer and software equipment—is exempt from customs duties.
The University shall only pay zero percent (0%) value-added tax for all transactions subject to VAT.
All academic monetary awards are exempt from taxes.
An amount of P250,000,000 is appropriated entirely for capital outlay in addition to the current year’s appropriations for PNU. For the succeeding five (5) years, P100,000,000 is appropriated per year in addition to annual capital outlay appropriations. Thereafter, sustaining the program is included in PNU’s annual appropriations.
The separability clause preserves the validity of remaining provisions if any part is held invalid or unconstitutional. The repealing clause removes or amends inconsistent laws, decrees, orders, rules, or issuances.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.