President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law institutionalizing Good Manners and Right Conduct and
Values Education as core subjects in the K to 12 curriculum both in public and private schools.
Republic Act (RA) No. 11476 known as the "GMRC and Values Education Act."
The curriculum shall focus on the basic tenets of GMRC, such as caring for oneself, giving concern for
others, according proper respect for people, upholding discipline and order, cultivating sincerity, honesty,
obedience, and above all, love for country.
The core values: Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, and Makabansa, should also be instilled to the
heart and mind of the students.
GMRC shall be taught from Grades 1 to 6 as a separate subject with the same time allotment as the
other core subjects.
Values Education shall be taught from Grades 7 to 10 as a separate subject with the same time allotment
as the other core-subjects.
Values Education shall be integrated in the teaching of the subject in Grades 11 and 12 under the K to 12
Basic Education Curriculum.
The State shall ensure that the basic education system will develop individuals into life-long learners and
transform them into productive, responsible, and contributing citizens.