MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas on Thursday said his office erroneously placed a provision that will punish teachers in his proposed measure calling for a 鈥渘o-homework on weekends鈥� rule.
Section 4 of Vargas鈥� House Bill No. 3883 would impose a P50,000 fine or imprisonment of one to two years on teachers who would violate the policy. But in a statement, he said this provision was a 鈥渢echnical error鈥� that his office is now correcting.
鈥淗indi po sinasadyang naisingit ang penal clause sa panukalang batas para sa ating mga mag-aaral na 鈥榥o homework on weekends bill鈥�,鈥� the congressman said.
Vargas nonetheless reiterated his push for the no-homework policy on weekends for students in elementary and high school, a proposal that is similar to Senator Grace Poe鈥檚 bill.
搁贰础顿:听No-homework bills filed
Sorsogon 1st District Rep. Evelina Escudero has filed a similar measure, House Bill No. 3611, which proposes a no-homework policy throughout the week.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones has expressed her support for the proposals.
搁贰础顿:听Briones supports no homework policy from kindergarten to high school
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