Inclusion of voters’ education subject in high school pushed 02/25/2012

Inclusion of voters’ education subject in high school pushed

02/25/2012
Voters’ education will soon be a regular subject in both public and private schools under a bill seeking to educate the students on their right to suffrage.

Parañaque Rep. Edwin Olivarez authored House Bill 5784 which mandates the Department of Education (DepEd) to include voters’ education in the high school curriculum to help first-time voters of their rights and duties during the conduct of political exercises.

Olivares said the bill, to be known as the “Voters’ Education Act of 2012,” seeks to strengthen patriotism and nationalism among Filipino youth and educate them on becoming responsible members of society..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20120225met3.html