Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3154

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon, Jerry P. Treflas_,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall protect and promote the
right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make
education accessible to all, Moreover, the Constitution also states that the country should
establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education which
is relevant to the needs of the people and society.

Consistent with the Constitution and laws promoting the development of quality basic
education, this legislative measure aims to convert the present Andres Bonifacio Elementary
hool in Barangay Jalandoni-Wilson, City Proper, lloilo City into. an integrated school. The
school’s conversion to an integrated school will help accommodate the numerous students
coming from Brgy, Jalandoni-Wilson and the nearby communities of Bray. Tanza-Bonifacio,
Brgy. Tanza-Esperanza, Brgy. Hipodromo, Brgy. Tanza-Baybay, Brgy, Kahirupan, Bray.
Bagumbayan, Brgy. Malipayon and Bray. Rizal Pala Pala I & 2 . Most of the residents of these
oilo City Barangays are laborers, vendors, drivers, laundrywomen, construction workers and
small-scale businessmen who earn low income, It is therefore a must to have an integrated public
school within the vicinity of these communities :

The namesake of the school, our revered hero GAT Andres Bonifacio, was forced to drop
out of school when his parents died in order to earn a living to support his younger siblings.
Nevertheless, he worked hard to educate himself through self-study and by reading books about
the French Revolution and other significant literary works. Bonifacio had to sacrifice his formal
education to support his younger siblings, but he always valued education and further leariing
He fought, bled and died so that the future generations of Filipino students could benefit from the
blessings of public education in a free society. Let us honor the memory of Andres Bonifacio by
converting the school named in his honor into an integrated school

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is highly rfedpmende


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO, 3154

Introduced by Hon, Jerry P. Treiias

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ANDRES BONIFACIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY JALANDONI-WILSON, CITY PROPER DISTRICT, ILOILO CITY INT
AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE ANDRES BONIFACIO
INTEGRATED SCHOOL i

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines duly assembleg:

Section 1. Conversion into an Integrated School. ~The Andres Bonifacio Elementary School in
Barangay Jalandoni-Wilson, City Proper District, Moilo City is hereby converted into an
integrated school to be known as Andres Bonifacio Integrated School

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. ~ All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the
Andres Bonifacio Elementary School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Andres
Bonifacio Integrated School

Section 3. Appropriations, — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Andres Bonifacio Integrated School, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act

Section 4. Implementation. ~ The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 5. Hffectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation, «

Approved,