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CON ITTEE REPORT NO. 2351
Submined by the Commitee on msi jon and Culture on 22 AUG 2012.
Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No, 4978.
Sponsors Representatives Salvador H. Escudero If and Alfredo ~ Albee” B. Benitez

Mr. Spe

The Committee on Basic Education and Culture to which was referred Hou:
4978 introduced by Rep, Alftedo “Albee” B. Benitez. entitled:

"AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
IN THE CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NUMBER 8488, ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIAS, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A
COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF
VICTORIAS”
6484

has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No.
omtitled:

“AN ACT

ESTABLISHING 4 SEPARATE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE

IN| THE—CITY—OF-MICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS-—- ——-
OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 8488, ENTITLED AN ACT CONVERTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIAS, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A
COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF
VICTORIAS”

be approved in substitution of House Bill.No. 4978 with Representatives Alfredo “Albee” 8
Beaitez and Salvador H, Fscudero ill as authors thereof.

falls submitted.

Hecurknro iy
OR H. ESCUDER® LT

airperson,
Commins on Basie Edi

jon and Culture

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY


Republic 0:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

a
HoUsE BILLNo.__6484
(in substitution of {louse Bill No. 4978)

Introduced by Representatives Alfredo “Albee” B. Benitez and Salvador H. Escudero Il

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE TN THE
CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8488, ENTITLED ~ ACT
CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIAS, NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL, INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE. CITY OF

VICTORIAS"

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

SECTION 1. There shall be incorporuted after Section 46 (5) (d) of Republic Act
‘No. 8488. a new article to read as follows:

“ARTICLE VIII
“THE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION

IMENT OF 4 DIVISION OF CLLY SCHOOLS, —
THERE SUALT TED. UNDER THL SUPERVISION 01
THE DEPARTM| Ol ATION. A CITY SCHOOLS DIVISIO
OFFICL IN VICTORIAS CITY HICH SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION
OVER THE SCHOOLS DISTRICTS WITHIN VICTORLAS CITY AND
SHALL BE HEADED BY A DIVISION SUPLRINTENDENT WHO
MUST POSSESS THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,

“SEC. 47, ESTABI.

~THE STAFF COMPLEMFNT FOR YHE CIfY SCHOOLS
DIVISION OFFICE OF VICTORIAS CITY SHALL ALSO POSSE
THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY THE
DFPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

THE SALARIES OF HL SUPERVISORS. PRINCIPALS.
TEACHERS AND OTIER OPLRATIONS!. EXPENSES OF THE
PRIMARY. INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER PUBLIC
SCHOOLS IN THE CITY SHALL BE BORNE BY THE NAJIONAI
GOVERNMENT”



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SEC. 2. The succeeding articie and seeiuns «! Republic Act No, 8488 are hereby

renumbered accordingly

SEC. 3. Appropriations. ‘The Secretary of Education shall immediately include
in the Depariment’s program the operationalization of the City Schools Division of
Vieworias City. the funding of which shall be included in the annual General

Appropriations Act
SEC. 4. Implementation. - The Secretary of Fducation shall issue the rules and

regulations thal may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 5. Repeating Clause. « All laws. decrees. executive orders. proclamations.
rules and regulations and issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hercby repealed or amended accordingly

SFC. 6. Agfectivin, — This Act shali take effect fifteen (1S) days atier it
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.



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HOUSE BILL NO. _ A397 &

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sloy REP, ALFREDG “ALBEE” 8, BENT

‘the Supreme law 91

lives ot evary

tie SIV Seetion 2 (1) of

Fain and support a comipicte,

G incegrated sysiem of education

#0: 13 the needs of the people ana soc

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serving as a channe: § mUAIIES aNd state educstion

“eeres Occidental, ft soaks to instere te

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sought.

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LEREBD “ALBUE" g BENITEZ



4378

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introducea by REP. ALFREDU “ALBEE” B, BEN!

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE

city ICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS UCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 6488, ENTITLED "AN ACT. CONVERTING THE

L F VICTORIAS, NEGROS: CCIBENTAL, INTO A COMPONENT CIry
TG BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF \ ICTORIAS"

45 (5. d) of k

Establishment of & Div:
the .

smplement ior
SO Passes the necessary
of Bcucation

sion Uffice of Vi
ons required by

us of the super
#! eapenses of the



ve orders. proclamatio:s.
inconsistent with the pt

SEU. 3, Kepealing Clause.
cans, and issuances, of par
soeaiec or amendee 2c:

SEC. 4. Impiementation - Toe 5
= cluat may be necessary to carty e

avy of Education shal! issue tne ra
; tne purpeses of this Act.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRFSS
Third Regu! ion

COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CLLTURE

28 June 2412

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Cw

HON, JOSEPH EMILIO 4. ABAYA.
Chairperson
Commintze on Appropriations

Dear Chairperson Abaya:

The Comminee on Basic Education and Culture approved on 20 March 2012 the ettac
Rouse Bil! No, 4978_ entitled:

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING 4 SEPARATE CIT HOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE CITY
OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 8488, ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING
THE MUNICIPALITY OF YICYORLAS, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO 4
COMPONENT CITY TO RE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF VICTORIAS"

with Representarive Alfredo (3, Benitez as author thereof.

a proposed funding is provided tor in Section 2 af the aforesaid bili. ¥
acd if appropriate to refer the same te the Committee on Appropti

and approval

Thank you.

Ven inily sours,

SALVADOR H. ESCtDERO TN
Chaimerson

Chairperson:

MARIA we ie RICAFORT.
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Comminee Seer



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Republic of the Philippines 7
House of ‘Popreseatatiues a

Gurzon City, Metro Savile

Bap.

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

Congressman, 1st District, Cavite
Chairman, Commitice un Appropriarions

July 23, 2012

HON. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO Ill
Chairperson
Committee on Basic Education & Culture

Dear Chairperson Escudero:

This refers to House Bill No. 4978, titied “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NUMBER 8488, ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF
VICTORIAS, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, iNTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN
AS THE CITY OF VICTORIAS" which was referred to the Committee on

Appropriations.

Please be informed that the Committee recommends the approval of said house bill
with the following amendment

On Section 2, delete the entire provision and in lieu thereof substitute the follawing.

“BEC. 2 APPROPRIATIONS. THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SHALL
IMMEDIATELY INCLUDE IN THE DEPARTMENTS PROGRAM THE
OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF
VICTORIAS CiTY, THE FUNDING OF WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN
THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.



Repudlic of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City. Metro Manila

Fificenth Co!

MINUTES OF THF 22° MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE HELD ON 20 MAR 2012, 9:30 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM NOS, 14 & 15.
RAMON \, MITRA. JR. BLDG.. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. QUEZON CITY

L CALL TO ORDER
The Presiding Officer, Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo, calied the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m

TH ROLL CALL
On motion, duly seconded, the Chairperson dispensed with the calling of the roll.
LL APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEFTING

On motion duly seconded, the Presiding Officer declared as approved the minutes of the
meeting held on 78 February 2012, as presented

Tv, INITIAL DELIBERATION OF LOCAL BILLS
AON ESTABLISHMENT OF CIFY SCHOOLS DIVISION

1. House Bill No, 2789 - AN ACY PROVIDING FOR Til! ESTABLISHMENT OF A DIVISION
OF CLIY SCHOOLS TN THE CITY OF TAGBULARAN. PROVINCE OF BOHOL AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFFOR by Rep. Reiampagos

2. Howe Bill No, 4978 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING 4S ATE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION
OFFICE iN THE CIVY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC AST NUMBER 8488, ENTITLED “AN ACT
CONVERTING CHF MUNICIPAL.ILY OF VICTORIAS, NEGROS OCCWWENTAL, ISTO &
COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CII'Y OF VICTORIAS. hy Rep. Benitez

B_ ON THE EST ABIASHMENT OF SCHOOLS

HB No. 5007- MAINIT NATIONAL HIGT SCHOOL, by Rep. Gullas.

No. $008 TUNGKIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, ty Rep. Gullss

+ INOBURAN PRIMARY SCHOOL. 83 Rep

3+ TALUY NATIONAL HIGTT SCHOOL. by Rep. Gallas
~ ANAKAN NATIONAL IGH SCHOOL.by Rep. Unebia

~ FUBURAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL . by Rep. Defeusor

+ PASAY CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. by Calixte-Rubiane

~ KIARA NATIONAL [UGH SCHOOL dy Rep. Zubiti

+ SANNICOLAS NATION: T SCHOOL. by Rep. Zubirt

iG HB No. #01 © MANDALUYONG ADDITION HILLS ELEMENIRY SCHOOL, by Rep, N. Genzaizs

1TH Ne. 6601 - ADDITION HILLS INTEGRA TED SCHOOL. by Rep. X, Gonzales TT

C. ON SEPARATION OF SCHOOLS

748- BALONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. by Rep. Agyao
1) BATONG BUTAY NALIONAT. HIGH SCHOOL, by Rep. Agyaa



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STADE, HIGH!

kus NT TRAST HIGH

DUN CUNY SION OF SCHOULS

v= APEINGAN NA LION
BE - SANDOVAL N.

SI SCHonaL, by Rep. Alvarez
ESCHOO). by Rep, Alvarez

-LISLUAY. NAMUSAQ HIE NE AGL. oy Rep. Alvurey
3 Ye] = HALTUCAN NATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING LUGEL SC
SANISIDRO NATIONAL I0G# AHL. by Rep. Kores

WEST PROSPERIDAL N4 TIONAL. HIGH SCHOOL. by Rep. Plaze
ARISLAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOI. py Rep. Plava

AZPETIA NATION AL. HIGH SCHDUL. by Rep. Maza

+ CLCILLA NATIONAL Hk Pine

NG OSE DE VLNES, Sue SECONDARY SCHUUL. by Li
» Rep. Flor
y Rep. Vilage

O- INDUSTRIAL #f
INCF OF BULACAN INTO

ACRI INDUSTRIAL NATIONAL HIGH
UTTE AWISE KNOWN 48 THE “$2.4 M

49? - CHANGING THE NAME

Ga emanibus motion 10 approve all the Io.
Officer dec] red as approved the zbove-listead
by the cc nminze and subject
we suppor air respective bills

ills subject 1
submission of the documentary rea

Y. ADJOURNMED £

iy seconded, the Presiding (i a1 9:54 a.m,

ness of the foregoing murat.

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MA. JOSEEDNA RG

Vite - Claipersox ¢

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CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES HoNe zat

REPUBLIC OF THR PHILIPPINES |
Third Reguiar Session

REPUBLIC ACTNO. 8488

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIAS,
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL. INTG A COMPONENT CITY TO
BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF VICTORIAS
acted hy the Senate and Housr af Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assemaied
Agucee!
GENF Raz PROVISIONS

- Th

5 Act shall he known as the

SROTION 1. Titi
‘Charter of the City of V

SKC. 2. The City of Vietorics. - The Municipatity of
‘Victorias in the Province of Negros Occidental is herehy converted
insu component city to be known 2x the City of Vielorias,
hereinafter referred ta as the City. whieh shall comprise of she
Present territory uf the Municinality of Vieworias, Negros
Geeidental. The territorial jurisdiction of the City shall be within
the present metes and bounds of the Municipality of Victorias,
mure particularly deseribed 2s fullows: A parcel of land situated
mn the Province of Negros Occidental. Island of
Philippines: bounded on the northeast along line of MBM.3.

egros,

MBR.14 ws Sila. Cadiz intersection iy the Musespality of Cadiz
and op the south and southwes: by the Municipality of Cadiz and
nn die souch and southwest hy the Muni¢ipality of EB. Magalona
uraversing Quitaruyan River. MBM.1! to MEM.4 by the
Municipality of E.B, Magaiona on the west along line MEM.4 to
MBM.5 traversing Maioze Rives. containing an area of 183.92
sg. aitis., more or less,

‘The foregoing provisions shai be without prejudice ty the
he appropriate agency or forum uf whatever
boundary dispute that

award or resolution
aim thay may be due w the City

MEM.2, MBM.{. MBMid by the Municipalizy of Menapla


supporto the city mayor in corrying oul measures to ensure the,
delivery of basic services und provision of adequate fueilities which
require general seeviees expertise and technical serviews;

(2). Devcinp plans and strategies. and upon epproval thercof
by the city mayor. imploment the same, partienlarly those which
have to do with general services supportive of the welfare of che
inhabitants of the City whick. the city mayor is empowered lo
implement and which the sangeuniang panlungsod is empowered
tn provide;

(8) ‘Take custody of and be accountable for all properties,
real or personal, owned dy the City, and those granted to it in she
form of donation, reparation. assistance and ewunterpurt of joint
projects

14) Bein the frontline of genorat services-related activities,
auch 9s the possible or imminent descraction or damage to records,
supplies, properties, and structure materials or debris, particularly
during and in the uflermath of man-made and natural disasters,
and ealamities;

(6) Recommend to the sangguniang pantungsod and advise
che city mayor on all other marters relative 16 general services;

and

66) Perform such other duzies and funetinns and exercise
such other powers a3 provided for under Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1994, and

those that are preserided hy law oy ordinanee.

SEC. 46. The City Agric tal The city agriculturist
must be @ citizen of the Philippines. a resident. of the: City of
Victorias. of good mora’ character. 4 hoider of a college degree in
agriculture or any related course from # recognized cullege ur
university, and a first grade evil service eligible or its equivalent.
He must have practiced his professton in agriculture or acquired
experience ip a related field far at least ive (5) years immediately
preceding the date of his appoinment,



ib) The city agriculturis: shall receive such compensation,
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by Law.

te) The city agriculturis: shall tase charge of the office for
agricultural services, and shu:

for the upproval af the

() Formulate me
sangguniang panluagsod and provide techaica) assistance and
support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the
delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities
relative to agricultural servic -ovided for under Section 17
of the Local Government Cod:

(2) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof
by the eity mayor, implement the same. particvlarly those which
have w do with agricultural programs and projects which the
city mayor is empowered ta impiement and which the sangguniang
panlungsod is empowered to provide:

(3) Ip addition to the foregoing duties and fisnctions. the
ity agriculturist shall

@ Ensure the maximum 0¢ and Hocess 1o resource
in the production, processing and marketing of
agricultural end aqua-cultural and marine products are
extended to farmers. fishermen end local entrepreneurs:

Gi) Conduel. or cause te be condneted location-specific

-ageieulturalreseurches andhassistin making available
the appropriate technuio: gout of, and
disseminate information on. hzsic research on erops.
prevention and comcrol of plant diseases and pests, and
other agricultural matters whieh wil) maximize
produccivity

\iiipAssist the city mayor in the establishment and cxtension
services of demonstration: farms or aqua-culture and
mating products,


(iviEnforer: rales and regulations relating to egriculture
‘and aqua-culwure: and

i) Coordinate with government agencies and
nongovernmental organizations which promote
agricultural peoduccivity through appropriate technology
compatible with eavironmenza! integrity

(4) Be in the frontline of delivery of pasic agricultural
servwwes, particularly those necded for the survival of the
inbabiuants during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural
disasters: and

(5) Recommend tthe sangguniang panlungsod and advise
the city mayor on al matters related tw agriculture and aqua-
culture whieh will improve the livelihood and living conditions of
the inhabitants,

(@) Exercise such other posers and perform such other
dluties and functions as may be prescribed by iaw or ordinance

ARTICLE VILL
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 47. Municipal Ordinance Existing a! the Time of the
Approval of this Act.— All municipal ordinances of the Municipality
of Victorias existing at the time of the approval of this Act shall
continue w be in force within the City of Victorias until the
sangyuniang panlungsod shat. by ordinance, provide otherwise.

SEC. 48. Suspension of Increase in Rates of Lowal Taxes.
- Ne increare in the raves of local taxes shal! be imposed by the
City of Vietorias within a period of five 3 rears from its acquisition,
of corporate existence,

SPC. 49. Plebiscite. — The City af Vieworias shail aequice
carpurate oxistence upon the ratification of its creation by a
majority of the vores cast by jed voters in a plebiscite to
beconducted in the present Marucipaliry of Victorias wthin sixty
1601 days fram che approvisl of this Aet, The expenses for such
pichiscite shall br borne by tie Municipaiiry of Viewrias. The



Commission on Elections shal! conduct and supervise such
plebuscite

SRC. 80. Officials of the Cizy of Viecorias. ~ The present
elective officials of che Municipalits of Victorias shail continue ta
exorcixe their powers and functions until such time that « new
eluction ig held and the duly-elected officials shall have already
qualified and assumed their offices. The appoinvive officials and
emplovees ofthe Municipality of Victorias shall likewise continue
exorcising their fanctions and duties a3 such and they shall be
automatically absorbed by the city government of the City of
Vieworias

She. B1. Suocession Ciause ~The City of Victorias shall
snccued to all the assers. properties. habilities and obligutions of
the Municipality of Vieworias.

SECA. Jurisdiction v,
Occidental. —The City of Vierorias otherwise provided
by lew, continue co be under dhe jurisdiction of the Provinee of
Negros Occidental

SRO. 53. Term of Office. 1a: The term of office of all local
cieetive officials elected after che approval of this Act shall not
exceed three (3) consecutive terms for a term of three (2) years
each, or unless otherwise shortened or extended by Act of Congress,

(oI Voluntary renunciation of the eifice for any length of
time shalt nov be considered as an interruption an the continuity.

of service for the full verm for whieh: the elective official concerned
waselected

Seq. 54. Representaitze District. — Until otherwise
provided by law. the City of Vietorizs shall continue to he part of
the Third Congressionai Distriet of the Province of Negros
Occidentas

fause. - funy part or provision af
rls or

SEC. 53. Separability
this Act is declared invalid or onconsciturional. the other
provisions Lhereof shal! remain valid anc effective.



SEC. 58. Applicability of Law's —The provisions of Republic
“Act Numbered 7160, otherwise known a3 the Local Government
Code of 1992, and other la jertuining we the Province of Negros
Occidental and such laws as are applicable tothe component cities
shall govern the City of Victories insofar as they are nov
inconsistent with the provisions of this Aer.

SEC. 87, Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees. rules or
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed. amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 58. Bjfectwvits, - This Act shall take effect upon its
approval

Appraved, Fobruary 11. 2995.