EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

First Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B.No,_3442

Introduced by Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto
6" District of Batangas

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO
PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR THE OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF ITS
RESOURCES IN ADDRESSING BASIC EDUCATION FACILITY SHORTAGES

Explanatory Note

‘A conducive physical learning environment in the classroom and the school will help
contribute to the attainment of the goal of quality basic education for all. Thus, a suitable
school site should be one that best serves educational activities, enables the optimum
utilization of resources, and meets the requirements on location, accessibility, topography,
soil condition, size, and disaster/risk reduction measures.

This bill addresses the Constitutional mandate of the State to give priority to
education in order to accelerate social progress and promote human development. The bill
provides for the preparation of an effective land use and development plan that public
elementary and secondary schools nationwide will implement to optimize utilization of
resources, address facility deficiency and foresee the infrastructure needs of the public school
sector. Lands owned by educational institutions must not be allowed to remain idle especially
when these can be developed to best serve the needs of the students and faculty.

The aim of site development planning for any school is to contribute toward the
creation of a proper teaching-learning environment. It shows improvements in the school site
including the position of existing and proposed buildings, the arrangement of circulation
elements, and the utilization of open areas. It will also aid school officials in making
informed decisions regarding educational facilities management. It shall be regarded as a
flexible framework which allows modifications dictated by changing conditions.

However, at certain times, complying with the prescribed standards can be hard to
achieve due to the lack of funding for the needed physical resources. The land use
development and infrastructure plan can thus serve as a “wishlist” for future development
projects of the school. It can also serve as the initial blueprint in the possible conversion of
the public educational institution into an integrated school to substantially address the
community's infrastructure needs for both the elementary and secondary levels.




EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. No. 3442

Introduced by Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto
6" District of Batangas

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO
PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR THE OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF ITS
RESOURCES IN ADDRESSING BASIC EDUCATION FACILITY SHORTAGES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Public School Land Use
Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP) Act".

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ It is the policy of the State to ensure optimum
utilization of the land resources of all public elementary and secondary schools for the
purpose of anticipating the future needs and expansion of schools relative to school
population growth and construction of needed infrastructure and physical facility
requirements which will contribute to a more conducive teaching-learning environment and

conform with disaster risk reduction management in schools.

SEC. 3. Preparation and Implementation of the LUDIP. — A committee composed of
the school officials, together with the assistance of the respective Office of the School
Division Superintendent of the Department of Education (DepEd), the
DistricvCity/Municipal Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) and other government agencies concerned, shall be required to prepare
and implement a Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP) designed to
improve and optimally utilize the resources of their respective public elementary and
secondary schools.

‘The LUDIP shall be submitted by the school to the DepEd within two (2) years after
the approval of this Act: Provided, That it shall be updated periodically as the need arises:

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Provided, further, That the DepEd shall be informed of changes made thereof: Provided,
‘finally, That it should be reviewed by the committee ten (10) years after its approval to ensure
that it remains relevant and in consonance with current conditions and realities.

Priority in the approval of infrastructure projects shall be given to the schools which
have prepared and submitted a LUDIP to the DepEd.

SEC. 4. Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan. ~ Each public elementary
and secondary school shall endeavor to provide both a conducive teaching-learning and
recreation area for the students and faculty for the holistic development of the learners. The
infrastructure and physical facility requirements must also comply with prevailing disaster
risk reduction and mitigation measures.

The site development must be flexible enough to allow modifications according to the
school’s prevailing and future needs: Provided, That modifications shall adhere as much as
possible to the basic pattern of development.

‘The land use development and infrastructure plan shall include the following:

a) School planning framework, principles and processes, including master
development plans;

b) Detailed geographical description and survey of the site occupied by the
school;

©) Inventory of all existing buildings, facilities, and other infrastructure within
the compound or area occupied by the public school;

) Cadastral survey of land occupied by the school, including detailed
geographical descriptions on land disputes, natural and man-made hazards for
climate change issues;

) Recommendations for use of all idle and available land inside the school

campus including a feasibility study on the construction of additional
classrooms or buildings relative to population growth and estimated increase
in student enrolment;

f) School building and facility condition assessment report which will include
actual defects, damages, and other structural issues; replacement, repairs,
retrofitting, improvements and maintenance needed;

g) Design and estimated cost of construction, operation, and maintenance of
other infrastructure needs of the educational institution; and


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¢. Financial plan, which may include among others, feasibility studies,
sources of funding, income, loans, and public-private partnerships.

SEC. 5. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to effectively carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ Within sixty (60) days from the
approval of this Act, the DepEd, in coordination with the DPWH, shall promulgate the rules

and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

SEC. 7. Separability Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions, which are not affected thereby, shall continue to
be in full force and effect.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or other
issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEc. 9. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,