Parliament Bill No. 428

In committee

An Act Institutionalizing a Graduate Scholarship Program for Teachers Under the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE), Providing for Master’s and Doctorate Degree Grants, Return-Service Obligations, and Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes

Institutionalizes a Graduate Scholarship Program for Teachers under MBHTE.

  1. Filed

    Jan 12, 2026

  2. First Reading

    Jan 19, 2026

  3. Second Reading — CommitteeNow

    Jan 26, 2026

  4. Second Reading — Plenary

  5. Third Reading

  6. Approved

  7. Enacted

Under committee study or floor debate. Amendments are still possible, and this is the stage where public input carries the most weight.

How to take part

Submit a position paper via the Parliament's Call for Position Papers page, or attend/watch the responsible committee's public hearings.

Watchpoints

  • Only upon approval by Parliament and effectivity clause; this bill is not yet law

Who it affects

Schools · Students · Teachers

Where to dig deeper

  • Original bill PDF: On the bill's official page
  • Official page: https://parliament.bangsamoro.gov.ph/bta-bills-22/an-act-institutionalizing-a-graduate-scholarship-program-for-teachers-under-the-ministry-of-basic-higher-and-technical-education-mbhte-providing-for-masters-and-doctorate-degree-grants-r/

Data note

Not applicable - bill not yet enacted.

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