Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City
~"FIETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1384

Submitted by the Committee on Basigckjgen and Culture on
Re : House Bill No. a

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 4263
Sponsors: Representatives Salvador H. Escudero Ill and Cesar V. Sarmiento

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Basic Education and Culture to which was referred House Bill No.
4263 introduced by Reps. Cesar V. Sarmiento and Salvador H. Escudero It, entitled:

“AN ACT
RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA,
INCORPORATED AS AN EDUCATIONAL JNSTITUTION OF
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING CERTAIN
PREROGATIVES CONDUCIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS SUCH, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 50

has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bil] No.
enutled:

“AN ACT
RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA,
INCORPORATED AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING — CERTAIN
PREROGATIVES CONDUCIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS SUCH, AND

£OR OTHER PURPOSES”

be approved in substitution of House Bill No. 4263 with Representatives Cesar V. Sarmicnio,
Salvador H. Escudero {II and Mel Senen S. Sarmiento as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

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SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO III
‘Chairperson

Committee on Basic Education and Culrure

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY



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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ~ .

Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Socond Regular Session

5229

HOUSE BILL NO.
ff Fiouse Bill No. 4263)

(in substitution 9
Jntroduced by Representatives Cesar V- Sarmiento. Salvador H- Escudero Ill

and Me! Seneo s. Sarmiento

AN ACT
RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA, INCORPORA'
AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF ONTERNATIONAL | CHARA: ATED
SRANTING CERTAIN ‘PREROGATIVES S ONDECIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS CTER,
‘AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SUCH,

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in C
assembled: ‘ongress

SECTION 1. Tae German European School Manila, Jacorporated, herein referred

the German School, is hereby declared @ basic fucation institution of international chy to as
‘authorized to operate recognized German eaueational programs that primarily and character
‘adhere to universally accepted and Yecognized edveational policies. principally

sec. 2. The members of the German School shall be comprised of the

diane, whether of Philippine © Foreign nationality, of the children who have et aad
Beded tne German School Pam at east one (1) School SEE provided, That no group of led and
nationality shall comprise more than Snethird (13) of the school’s enrollment or oreign
further. Teat we school year shall be ctermined in accordance ‘with the German Sch ‘ovided.
raleadar of studies and yeas Macnedule: Provided. “anally, That the German School shal be
governed by a Board na rastees, nerein referred 10 &S re Board, elected at large fr shall be
oe corporation's members of good standing. om among

SEC. 3. To enable the German School to coDunue carrying out its educational
improve its standard Sf instruction and meet he special needs of the foreign Temporary resident
wrprmauity for quality educations it shall: y resident

(a) be authorized 10 accept provisions and donaule of every kind to camry
rarposes of the German Beboo! and be entitled 10 BS properties, real or out the
so donated and to construct and own ‘puildings thereon exclusively for or Personal
ucposes: Provided, Tha an Toy reason, the German Schoo! ¥ for educational
and/or use real properties jt may acquire py virtue of this Act, the propertics occupy
artprovernents thereon of PETMEDST! vnaore shall accrue t0 the «_ bropenies and #?

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(b) have the right to obiain leases 0D real properues, acquire personal .
Tangible or intangible, oF ary #5 ests in such properties other real by pechase,
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accept applicants for admission, regardless of nationality
Own eligibility standards, and rules for admission and grade placements
be managed and administered by superintendent, who shall possess the
qualifications prescribed by the Board;

‘ecretary of Education, determine its own basic
German language anWJ/or any other foreign
.d determine the reasonable amount of fees
aintain and conform to the German

pon consultation with the S
education curriculum and teach
Janguages it may deem appropriate an
which shall be imposed upon its students to m:
School's standard of education;

maintain standards of education compatible with those obtaining in similar schools
je Gennany, the Philippines and other intemational educational institutions of

generally recognized standing;

the Board either
Tocally ot abroad, from the Philippines or other nationalities, such foreign
from laws that impose nationality restrictions oa contro!
except laws that have been or will be
‘That such exemption shall not

employ its own teaching and management personnel selected

personnel being exempt
and administration of educational institutions,
enacted for the protection of employees: Provided,
extend to their liability for income taxes:

promote international friendship, goodwill and understanding among the members
prithe foreign community and the citizens of the Philippines; and

ot teach anything derogatory to the prestige and well-being of the Philippines and
its people, nor those which will subvert its institutions and goverament,

SEC. 4, The Secretaty of Education, in consultation with the German Embassy and the

members of the Board of the German School, shall is

sue such rules as may be necessary to carry

out the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. If any clause, sentence, paragrap!
unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining provisions hi

effect.

fh or part of this Act is subsequently declared
ereof shall remain in full force and

SEC. 6, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Officia
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
4263

Introduced by HON. CESAR V. SARMIENTO
and HON. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO LIL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The German-Filipino relations have never been better. Since 1961, when Germany

decided to make the Philippines as one of its development partners in Asia, it is now the
fourth largest bilateral donor after Japan, the United States and Australia.

Around 876 million euros have already been given as total assistance made by
Germany. In addition, the Philippines receives substantial assistance from the World Bank,
European Union and the Asian Development Bank, where Germany is the biggest European

donor.

German industries have also started to make its mark in the Philippine economy
providing investment and employment. To name a few, Lufthansa Technik, Continental,
Bosch, Porsche/Audi, Siemens and Schenker, have all set-up business offices and/or plants in
the Philippines to infuse the much needed foreign investments.

‘As a result of the growing German participation in the Philippine economy, a total of
around twenty thousand (20,000) German nationals are permanent residents in the Philippines
where majority have opted to reside in Metro Manila. In order to meet the demands of the
German expatriates, the Deutsche Schule (German School) was set up in 1980 and was
recognized by the Department of Education. The school’s population immediately grew
necessitating the transfer to a bigger campus twice: to University of Life and later to Better
Living in Paranaque City along with the French School Manila.

In 2006, the Deutsche Schule changed its name to Deutsche International Schule
Mania, Inc. to comply with Philippine laws and regulations. In 2008, it further changed its


name to German European School Manila, Inc. (GESM, for brevity) in preparation of its

intent be recognized as an international school.

Presently, GESM has a total of 198 students of different nationalities namely:
Germans (69), Filipino-German (41), Filipinos (26), Americans (7), American-Germans (4),
‘Swiss-Filipinos (4), Swiss (5), Dutch and Dutch-Filipino (8), Austrians (4), British (7) among

others.

Clearly, the patronage of the European community in the Philippines of the GESM
patently shows the need for the same to be established as an international school to enable
itself to provide the unique German/European mode and procedure of education that endeared

the school to its captive clients.

For this purpose, the bill aims to recognize the German European International School
of Manila, Inc., the status as an international school and granting certain prerogatives
conducive to its growth like the Southville International School and the Cebu International
School.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

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HON. CESAR V. SARMIENTO. HON. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO HL
Representative, Catanduanes Representative, 1 District, Sorsogon


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4263

Introduced by HON. CESAR V. SARMIENTO.
and HON. SALVADOR ESCUDERO IIL

AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA,
INCORPORATED AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING CERTAIN PREROGATIVES
CONDUCIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS SUCH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Section 1. German European School Manila, Inc., herein referred to as the German
School, is hereby declared an educational institution of international character authorized
to operate recognized German educational programs that primarily and principally adhere

to, specifically, German educational programs and /or course curriculum and/or

generally, to universally accepted and recognized educational policies.

Sec.2. ‘The members of the German School, shall be comprised of parents or guardians,
of the children who have enrolled and attended the School for at least one (1) school
year: Provided, That the majority of whom shall be German and/or Filipino citizens and
the minority of whom shall be of foreign nationality; Provided, further, that the school
year shall be determined in accordance with the German School's own calendar of
studies and work schedule: Provided, finally, That the German School shall be governed
by a Board of Trustees, herein referred to as the Board, elected at large from among the

corporation's German and/or Filipino members of good standing.


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Sec. 3.

To enable the German School to continue carrying out its educational program,

improve its standard of instruction and meet the special needs of the foreign temporary

resident community for quality education, it shall:

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Be able to accept provisions and donations of every kind to carry out the
purposes of the German School and be entitled to use properties, real or
personal, so donated and to construct and own buildings thereon exclusively for
educational purposes : Provided, That for any reason, the German School,
ceases to occupy and/or use real properties it may acquire by virtue of this Act,
the properties and all improvements thereon of permanent nature shall accrue to

the Government of the Republic of the Philippines;

whenever necessary to carry out its objectives, have the right to obtain leases on
real properties, acquire personal properties, tangible or intangible, or any
interests in such properties other real, by purchase, lease, barter, donation, gift
or otherwise, and dispose of, mortgage or encumber them for the benefit of the

school concerned;

accept applicants for admission, 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

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records of the School: Provided, further that the Board of the German School
may allow the enrolment of as many German and/or Filipino citizens in a given
school year that the total number of German and/or Filipino pupils/students may

exceed the thirty (30%) percent limit as stated above;

be managed and administered by a superintendent, who shall be a German

citizen and shall possess the qualifications prescribed by the Board;

determine its own curriculum and teach the German language and whatever
language or languages it may deem proper and determine; the amount of fees
and assessments which may be reasonably imposed upon its pupils and/or

students, to maintain or conform to the German School's standard of education;

maintain standards of education compatible with those obtaining in similar
schools in Germany, the Philippines and other Intemational educational

institutions of generally recognized standing;

employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by the Board
either locally or abroad, from Germany and/or the Philippines or other
nationalities, such foreign personnel being exempt from laws that imposes
nationality restrictions on control and 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

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(h) promote international friendship, goodwill and understanding among the

members of the foreign community and the citizens of the Philippines; and
(i) not teach anything derogatory to the prestige and well-being of the Philippines

and its people, nor those which will subvert its institutions and government.

Sec. 4. The Secretary of Education, in consultations with the German Embassy and the
members of the Board of the German Schoo! shall issue such rules as may be necessary

to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 5. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Act is subsequently declared

unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force

and effect.

Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.


FACT SHEET

OBVECTIV

~ —_ ~~ Houge Bill No. Q

Substitute Bill of House Bill No. 4263
(As Approved by the Committee)

RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA, INC.

Introduced by: REPS, SARMIENTO (C), ESCUDERO AND SARMIENTO (M.S.)

Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION & CULTURE (Primary)
‘Committee Chairperson: REP, SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO It

Manila, Inc. as an internationat school to enabie it

To recognize the German European School
(0 Filipino, German

to provide a unique German/European mode and procedure of education t
and other foreign students

KEY PROVISIONS:

Recognizes the German European School Manila, Inc. a basic education institution of
intemational character authorized to operate recognized German educational programs that
primarily and principally adhere to universally accepted and recognized educational policies

Provides for the school membership comprising of the parents or guardians, whether of
Philippine or foreign nationality, of the children who have enrolled and attended the German

European School Manila, Inc, for at least one school year

Provides for the following rights, privileges, duties and obiigations:

of every kind to carry out the purposes of the German

(2) accepts provisions and donations
jonated and to construct and

‘School and be enttled to use propevties, real or personal, $0 4
‘own buildings thereon exclusively for educational purposes:

{b) obtains lease on real properties, acquire persona! properties, tangible or intangible, or any
interests in such properties other real, by purchase, tease, barter, donation, gift or otherwise,
and dispose of, mortgage or encumber them for the benefit of the schoal concerned,

(e) accepts applicants for admission, regardless of nationality, in accordance with its own
eligibiity standards, and rules for admission and grade placement:

(@) be managed and administered by a superintendent, who shall possess the qualificatons
prescribed by the Board;

(€} upon consultation with ‘the Secretary of Education, determines its own basic equcation
curriculum and teach German language and/or any other foreign languages tt may deem
appropriate and determine the reasonable amount of fees which shall be imposed upon ts
students to maintain and conform to the Germar School's standard of education;

() maintains standards of education compatible with those obtaining in similar schools in
Germany, the Philippines and other intemational educational institutions of generaly
recognized standing;

{g) employs its own teaching and management personnal selected by the Board either locally or
abroad. from the Philippines or ather nationalities

{h) promotes intemational friendship, goodwill and understanding among the members
foreign community and the citizens of the Philippines, and

{i) not teach anything derogatory to the prestige and well-neing of the Philippines and its people
nor those which will subvert its institutons and government

of the

RELATED LAWS:

1987 Philippine Constitution
Batas Pambansa Big. 232, "Education Act of 1982"
DepEd 2010 Revised Manuat of Regulations for Private Schools in Basic Education


Bepublic af the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Queson City, erro Marla

HON. CESAR V. SARMIENTO

Zone Disiries, Catanduanes
August 22, 2011

THE HONORABLE

SALVADOR H, ESCUDERO

Chairperson, Committee on Basic Education
House of Representatives

Constitutional Hills, Quezon City

THRU: MA, JOSEFINA R. RICAFORT
Committee Secretary

Dear Chairman Escudero:

1am hereby transmitting the copy of the substitute bill of House Bill No. 4263, entitled: “AN
ACT RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA, INCORPORATED AS AN
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING CERTAIN
PREROGATIVES CONDUCIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS SUCH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,”

without revision.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

Som SE

CESAR V. SARMIENTO

Tational Defense 8 Securky +Transportation
‘popapriations + Agriculture & Food » Garmes & Amausemems + Higher i Technical Education
Cer rnunccatlons Technology + Special Comminee on Sicol Recovery & Economic Development

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Kepublic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
3% Floor Ramon uiding, Batasan Hills, Quezon City
elefax, 951-433: 46; F-aiall: basiceduculture@yaboo.com

10 August 2011

HON. CESAR V. SARMIENTO
Representative

Lone District, Catanduanes
5-411, House of Representatives
Quezon City

Dear Representative Sarmiento:

{We would like to refer, for Your Honor’s comment and-recommendation, the
attached substitute bill of House Bill No. 4263, entitled:

AN ACT
RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA,
INCORPORATED AS AN EDUCATIONAL (NSTITUTION OF
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING CERTAIN
PREROGATIVES CONDUCIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS SUCH,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Therk you.



Republic of the Philigpines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEF. ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE __

-—— -——3Floof Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. Building. Batasan Comptex. Quezon Ciy

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
HELD ON MAY 17, 2011, 9:30 AM., AT CONFERENCE ROOM NOS. 14 & 15, RAMON V. MITRA,

JR. BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, QUEZON CITY

L CALL TO ORDER
‘The Chairman, Rep. Salvador H. Escudero LL called the meeting 1 order at 9:48 a.m.

IL ROLL CALL

On motion of Rep. Pryde Henry Teves, duly seconded by Rep. Marcelino Teodoro, the calling of the roll
was dispensed with,
TI. APPROVAL OF. MINUTE:

On motion of Rep. Deogracias Ramos, Jr. and there being no objection, the minutes of the meeting held on
March 15, 203! wes hereby approved.

ATIONAL BILLS:

IV. INITIAL DELIBERATION ON THE FOLLOWIN

House Bill No. 1309 - An Act Strengthening the Role of Schools District Supervisors as Head of the Schools
District, authored by Rep. Marcela Teodoro

Upon recognition by the Chair, Rep. Teodoro informed the Body’ that during the 14® Congress, a similar
bill was filed and aparoved by the House und later transmitted to the Senate. However, due te lack of material
time because of the onset of the national election, Senate was not abie 10 approve the Committee Report for
House Bill Ne. 5947, hence the re-filing of the same proposal in the 15" Congress.

Rep. Teodoro also clarified that the bill does not propose for additional remuneration for Schools District
Supervisors (District Supervisors, for brevity) rather, it proposes to strengthen the role of District Supervisors as
Head of Schools District, The bill likewise proposes that the position of District Supervisor be considered as a
seperate level in the organizational structure of the Department of Education (DepEd) and not as a staff of
another unit. The bill also intends to expand the duties and responsibilities of the District Supervisors, such as:

+ To provide professional and instructional advice and support 10 the schooi heads and
teachers facilitators of schools and learning centers in the distrist or vluster:
* To suppor: the implementation of the curriculum and other azademic-related programs prescribed by the

Ie echnical assistance to schoo! heads 1 support compliance to various administrative
responsibili
+ To monitor the formulation of schoo’
programs and projects to be presented to the municipai schol board; und
* To undertake advocacy work directed st encouraging Locai Government Units and Non-Government
izations to implement Akeenative Learning System and Alternative Delivery Mode, Adopt-A~



After delivering bis preliminary remarks, the author then moved for the approval of H.B. No 1509,

‘scudero recognized Ms, Aurora Divino,

_Before taking action _oa the bill of Rep. Teodoro,_Chairma

President of the Philippine Schools District Supervisors Association The latter was then asked to respond to
the queries posed by the Chair. Ms. Divino stated that the District Supervisors were designated to monitor the
ativities of the schools in the districts where they are assigned. As far as leaning instruction is concerned, she
Said that the District Sapervisors have the ability 10 check on all the arsas cf lenmsing because most of them
came frem the positions of Principal 7 10 1V, With regards ro the management of the school, she said the
Diswict Supervisors assist the school heads by providing technical assistance and professional advice in
cnecuting programs and projects of the school. Further, they also serve as principal in regions where there is
no principal and the schools have only six or seven teachers.

there is an increase in the compensation of District

Ms. Divino replied in the negative when asked whether
both the District Supervisor and Principat 1V

Supervisor in case the bill will be approved. According to her,
have salary grade of 32 and received the equal compensation

When asked on how the District Supervisor was selected, Ms. Divino replied that there exists a screening
committee in the division office, headed by the Schoo! Superintendent, which evaluate the examinations and
imecviews given by the committee. ‘The length of service is also considered. Priority is first given to those
holding the position of princips) TTI and’ if nobody qualified from this rank, the vacant position will be open to
those holding the position of principal TT and down the line

At this juncture, the Chairman recommended that the Commitee obtained the endorsement of DepEd for
House bill No. 1509. Afterwhich the Committee will consider the approval of the ill.

‘There deing no objection, the recommendation was carried.

Statistics and Engineering Courses to

ELB. No, 3479 ~ An Act Aliowing Graduates in Science, Mathematics,
Angelo

teach Science and Mathematics in the Elementary and Secondary Levels, authored by Rep.
Palmones,

Acthe onset, Rep. Angelo Palmones stated that hased on separate surveys and studies conducted ty him
and the Deparment of Science and Technology (DOST), it appeared students have lesser appreciation of
Seience and mathematics (math, for brevity) subjects, This has been stributed to existing problems especially
in the teaching profession, This statemuent was validated in the study conducted by Dr. Bemido, which was

supported by the DOST and the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), which
we competitive salary

reveal that the migration of science and math teachers to other countries were due to the
offered by said countries.

¢ workforce with strong math and science skills

ies compel him to introduce this legislation hy tapping graduates of Science, Math, Statistics and
rourses to teach science and math especially in public schouls as an alternative and immediate
‘tis approach, he ssid will improve and strengthen the delivery of science and math education ar all

cp the county competitive in the global arena,

Rep. Paimones stressed tat the critical need to build up the

Rep. Palmanes thes moved for the approval of his bill.

At this junczure. Rep. Dalog remarked that the problem is how to bring the subjects of math and science to
the understanding of the students, He then asked whether there is a need to require graduates in science,
math, statistics and 1g to take subjects in educstinn to enable :hem to communicate the subjects 1o their
students



~-—~allowerttorteach seienve-and math-im the elementar

+ he said the bill will be unfair to other

Rep. Teves opined that the rationale of the bill is aoble, Howeve c
specified in Section $ of the bill, will be

graduates if graduates of Science, Math, Statistics and Engines”

and secondags education even if they have not passed the
aoe eee Examination for Teachers (LET) of while they” are still in the provess of completing theit 18

education,
Meanwhile, Rep. llagan shared his observation that even if graduates of Engineering or Statistics will be

atiowed te teach science and math subjects after complying with the required 18 units, they cannot be prevented
the board examination and pursue their original career.

Ms. Divino expisined thar it is still a DepEd policy to require

‘Upon recognition by the Chair,
before they wre allowed in the

Engineering ot Commerce graduates to have at least 18 units io education
teaching profession,

When asked for the position of the Integrated Chemist of the Philippines (ICP). its ‘President, Mr. Fabian
Dayrit, stated thar the ICP fully support the proposed bill and is agreeable on the required 18 units of education,

Meanwhile, Rep. Tino averred thatthe proposed bill is ia conflict with wo (2) existing laws, the Magna
Carta for Public Sshool Teachers and the Teachers, Professionalization Act.

arlier proposal that graduates of Enginzering

|At this juncture, the author manifested that he avcedes 10 ar
elementary and secondary education as long

and Commerce be allowed to teach math and scienze to students in
as they have 18 units in educations.

wer, that the practice of teaching math and
that the curriculum of the elementary is
f(caching, were also different in these Iwo

Both Rep. Teves and Rep. Teodoro were of the opinion, he
¢ shall only be limited to high school students consi
school, The methods and strategies 0

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different from that of the hi
levels of education

The Chair informed the body that he will get in touch with ‘the DepEd Secretary and the Chairman of the
Philippine Regulatien Commission (PRC) to determine whether the provisions of the proposed bill have no
conflist with existing laws, Further, he said that the Committee will schedule another meeting before the House
adjourned on June 10, 2011.

HLB. No. 4263 — An Act Recognizing the German Europian Schoo! Manifa, Inc. as an Educational
Jnstituiion of International Character, Granting Certain Prerogatives Conducive to is Growih as Such,
‘authored by Reps. Cesar Sarmiento and Salvador Escudero IH.

Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, one of the authors of the bill, ited the following pertinent portions of the

Explanatory Note of the bill as his sponsorial rema

«Since 1961, when Germany decided to make the Philippines as one of ics development partners 1 Asia,
aris now the fourth largest bilateral donor after Japar,, the United States and Australia;

«Around 876 milfion euros have already boen given by Germany as (otal assistance, In addition. the
Philippines receives: substantial assistance from the World Bank, Furopean Union and the Asian
Development Bank, where Germany is the biggest Furapean conor;

«German induscies have also started to make its mark in the Philippine economy bs providi

javerment and employment. To same a few. Lufthansa Techrik, Continental Bosch, Porsche ‘Audi,

Siemens and Schenker have all set-up busin: .s andor ptants in the Philippines to infuse the

much needed foreign investments

Ae a result of the growing German participation in the Philippine economy, @ to:al of around twenty

vpaxane (29,000) German nationals are permanzat residents in the Philippines majority of whom opted



wo reside in Mewo Manila. In order to meet the demands of the German expatriates, the Deutsche

Schule (German School) was set up in [980 and was recognized by the Depariment ‘of Education. The
_._-cehoo!"s papulation inamedistely-gzew necessitating the transfer 10 a bigger ampus twice, to University

ef Lite and later 10 Better Living in Paranaque City along with the French & shootin Manila

«tn 2006, the Deutsche Schule changed its name to Deutsche international Schule Manila, Inc. to comply
teith the Philippine laws and regulations. In 2008, it further changed its namie German European
School Manile Ine. (GESM, for brevity) in preparation of its incent to be recognized as an international
school

© Presently, GESM has a total of 198 students of different nationalities namely; Germans (69). Filipine-
Germans (41), Filipinos (26), Americans (7), American-Germans (4), ‘Swiss-Filipinos (4), Swiss
Dutch and Durch-Filipinos (8), Austrians (4), British (~), among others.

a Clearly, the patronage of the European community in the Philippines of the GESM patently shows the
cee dae the samme 1o be established as an international schoo! to enable itself to provide the unique
Gorman’ European mode and proceduce of education that endeared the schoo! fo 1 captive clients.

For this purpose, the bill aims to recognize the German European International Schoo! of Manila, Inc.,
the sane of an international school and granting cersain prerogatives conducive f0 is growth like the
oe ar internaional School which was recognized under R.A, 9293 and the Cebu International

School which was recognized under R.A. 9190.

‘Thereafier, he moved for approval of HLB. No. 4263.

[At this juncture, Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento signified his intention to be made co-author of the bill.

In response to the queries of the Chair, Rep. Sarmienta (C), stated that the 60-40% share in the ownership
of the school as required in the Constitution does not apply because the German Propenn International
Scheel of Manila, fre, eaters to temporary foreigners residing in the Philippines. As to the membership of the
Board of Trustees of the school, be said that they are mostly of German nationality

On motian of Rep. Teves, duly seconded by Rep. Dalog, the bill was approved subject to amendments

V. DELIBERATION OF LOCAL SCHOOL BILLS

On the Establishment of National High Schoo!
Om the omnibus motion of Rep. Teodoro, duly seconded, the Body approved the following, bills on the
establishment of national high schools, subject to amendments:
1. HEB, No. $39 Cantao-An National High School, by Rep. Gullas, £55
HIB No. 2259 Bibilik National High School, by Rep. Enerio-Cerilles, As
HB. No. 2319 — Mofiton National High school, by Rep. Labadlabad, R:
HIB No, 7320- Sitag National High School: by Rep. Labadiabad, Rs
Lorenzo Latawan National High School: by Rep. Garcia-Albano, Ms
3053 _ Jesus De La Peta National High School. b} Rep. Teodoro. Mu,
fayantoe National Technizal-Vocational High School, by Rep. Cojuangce, E+
399; — Juban National High School, by Rep. Ramos, D.;
3795 - San Antonio National Hlizh School, by Rep. Ramos, D; and
3087. Apelinario Mabini National High Seaoo!, by Rep. Mandanas, H.

The Cheir reminded the uthors that all docementazy requirements must first be complied with before the

committee report on the approved bills will be transmitted ro the Comumittee on Appropniabons

‘On the Conversion/Separation of the National igh Scbools



On the omnibus motion of Rep. Floresiduly seconded, the Body approved the following Bilis subject 10

amendments.

TER. No. 2346_ Buenavista National Sigh School, by Rep. Madionl, EJ; ~
~ Carmen National High School, by Rep. Madrona, EJ,

2, iLB.No.>
3. HB.No. _ Tambacan National High School, by Rep. Belmonte, Vv.
THR No 36711 — Governor Rafael Lazatin Technical Vocational ed Skills Training High School, by

Rep, Lazatin, C., and
5, HLB.No. 4006 Kalasungay National figh School, by Rep. Flores, F.

VL OTHER MATTERS

Rey
school build
charge of this functian. He also maintained that
in the construction and repair of school buildings.

Dalog queried whether there is @ legal basis for the DepEd to camry out the construction and repair of

‘He said that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DP'WH) used ta be the one in-
Ed's mandate is education and should not be concentat

jementing the construction of school buildings

Rep. Dalog claimed that in his provinee, the DPWH is impl
ool buildings with a cost

with @ cost of P!.88 million while DepEd also has a project for the construction of sc
of P30 million. .

wes the DepEd the mandate (o construct school buildings.
the next meeting the DepEd Secretary and ‘or the official
“hol buildings to eniighten the Committee regarding

“Phe Chair opined that there is no law which gi
He then directed the Committee Secretary to invite in
in the agency who is in-charge of the construction of »:
the issues raised by Rep. Dalog and other related issues.

VIL. ADJOURNMENT

‘There having no other matters to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 1 1:05 2m.

Prepared by:

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MYRNA D. DOLOR

Supervising Legisiative Staff Officer Tr

Noted by

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MA. JOSE he R RICAFORT

Committte Soretary

Approved:

HON. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO Ti
Chairperson