THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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S'E N A T E 
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Introduced by Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill under consideration proposes to recognize the Southville 
International School and Colleges (SISC) as an educational institution of 
international character. 
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The SlSC was established primarily for students aspiring to have global 
education. 
The school offers elementary, secondary and tertiary education to local 
As thus proposed in the bill, the SlSC shall be recognized to operate 
educational programs that primarily and principally adhere to , universally 
accepted and recognized educational policies. 
and foreign temporary residents. 
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The SlSC is given a free reir over its standards for admission including 
the matter of the student's nationality. It may also determine its own curriculum 
and academic programs at par with' international standards and teach whatever 
languages it may deem proper, upon ,consultation with the Department of 
Education and the Commission on ligher,Education (CHED). 
Its members shall compoie th'e school 'management, parents or 
guardians, whether of Philippine or iforeign nationality, of the children who have 
enrolled and attended the SlSC for at least one school year. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon 
AN ACT 
RECOGNIZING SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGES 
AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, 
GRANTING CERTAIN PREROGATIVES TO HASTEN ITS GROWTH AS 
SUCH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be if enacted by fhe Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: ~ 
SECTION 1. Southville International School and Colleges, herein referred 
to as the School, is hereby declared as an educational institution of international 
character authorized to operate ,educational programs that primarily and 
principally adhere to universally accepted and recognized educational policies. 
SEC. 2. The Southville International School and Colleges, Inc., shall be 
the registered name of the School,and shall have as its members the school 
management and the parents or guardians, whether of Philippine .or foreign 
nationality, of the children who have ;enrolled and attended the School for at least 
one (1) school year: Provided, That the school year shall be determined in 
accordance with the School’s own calendar of studies and work schedule: 
Provided further, That the School shall be governed by a Board of Trustees, 
herein referred to as the “Board”, elected at large from among the corporation’s 
members of good standing. 
SEC. 3. To enable the Schbol to continue carrying out its innovative 
educational program, improve its siandard of instruction and meet the special 
needs of the students aspiring for quality global education, it shall: 
(a) accept applicants for Fdmission, regardless of 
nationality, in 
accordance with its own eligibility standards, and rules for admission 
and grade placement: Provided, That no single alien nationality shall 
consist more than thirty percent (30%) of the entire student population 
in a given school year, as stated in the records of the School; 
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(b) be managed and administered by a superintendent or CEO, 
who shall 
(c) upon consultation with I the Department of Education and the 
Commission on Higher( Education (CHED), determine its own 
curriculum and teach whatever language or languages it may deem 
proper and determine thejamount of fees and assessments which may 
be reasonably imposed upon its students, to maintain or conform to the 
School's standard of edudption;; 
similar schools of generally recognized standing; and 
possess the qualifications prescribed by the Board; 
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(d) maintain standards of education compatible with those obtained in 
employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by the 
Board either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other countries, 
such foreign personnel being exempt from laws that impose nationality 
restrictions on control add administration of educational institutions, 
except laws that have been or will be enacted for the protection of 
employees: Provided, That such exemption shall not extend to their 
liability for income taxes. 
SEC. 4. The Secretary of Education and CHED shall issue such rules as 
may be necessary to carry out the p(ovisions of this Act. 
SEC. 5. The recognition as an educational institution of international 
character given to SlSC shall not be construed as granting to said institution the 
status, prerogatives, privileges and immunities of an international organization. 
SEC. 6. If any clause, sentence, paragraph of this Act is subsequently 
declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining provisions hereof shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 7. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette. 
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Approved,