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Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNb.   5932
Introduced by Rep. Anthony R.T. Golez Jr. MD, MBAH
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The education sector was severely hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic. There is
a  great need  to  fund  matters  relating  to  education  so  that Philippine  schools,
teachers, and students can all get back on the right track. For this purpose, this
representation  seeks  to  rationalize  the  purpose  and  application  of the Special
Education Fund (SEF), so that it can be used properly to address the needs of the
education sector in the fight to recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The SEF is
the additional one percent (1 % ) levy on real property that is allowed to be used by
local school boards, pursuant to the Local Government Code (LGC). However, the
opinion on the matter is that the provisions under the LGC for the use of the SEF
is too restrictive.
This  representation  believes  that  rationalizing  the  SEF  will  give  the
education  sector  the  needed  boost  to  support  and  sustain  the  government's
programs and operations in the education sector. The proposed law herein seeks
to expand the purpose and application of the SEF. In this manner, the local school
boards can properly address the true needs of their respective schools, teachers,
and students.
The country's leaders in the education sector should be properly armed in
their quest to give the best education to the Filipino youth. At this poi.nt, there is a
need to elucidate Constitutional mdndate on the matter,  to wit: ``The State shall
give priority  to education,  science and  technology,  arts,  culture,  and  sports  to
foster patriotism  and nationahism,  accelerate social progress, and  promote total
human liberation and development" (Section 17, Article 11,1987 Constitution).
For  the  people  of  the  Philippines,  the  passage  of  the  proposed  law  is
eamestly being sought.
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Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No.  593 2
Introduced by Rep. Anthony R.T. Golez Tr. MD, MBAH
AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE PURPOSES AND APPLICATION
OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 272 0F REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE
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AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Better?cfedbythesenateandtheHouseofRepresentativesofthephilippinesincongress
assembled:
Section   1.    SJ!orf    I..fJe.    This    enactment    shall    be    known    as    the
``Rationalizing  the Purposes  and  Application of the SEF Act of 2022.''
S=_c_CID_n_2. A!tfendmeut to Rationalize Puxpose and Appitcaticm Of SEE. Sactior\
272 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to  read as follows:
"Section  2:72. Application  Of  Proceeds  Of  the  Additional  One  Percent
SEFTnx. -Tlie  proceeds  froin   the  additioiial  cine  percent   (1°7{o)   tax
on   real  praperty accruing  to   the   Special  Education  Filnd  (SEF)  shall
be autoi'natically  released  to  tile local  school  boards:  Provided,  Tl`iat,  in
case   pf   yroviM,ces,   tile   proceeds   shall  be divided equally   between   tlie
proviiicial  aitd  municipal  scliool  boards..  Provti,ded, houiever, Tliat the
pr?cee.ds sl'lall be allocated for the operaticJn  and mailltenimce  Of public
s.c!l_o_ols,_ __co_ns±ruction     alld     repair     Of     scllool     buildings--AND
LIBRARIES,  fa,cilities   arid   equipiiient,    PAYMENT   OF   SALARIES,
ALLOWANCES   AND   OTHER  BENEFITS   OF  TEACHING   AND
NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL, COMPETENCY TRAININGS  FOR
TEACHING     PERSONNEL,     OPERATION     OF     ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) INCLUDING PAYMENT            OF
SAIARIES, ALLOWANCES   AND   OTHER   BENEFITS   OF   ALS
FACILITATORS,  educational researc]i, purchase           Of     books      and
periodicals,      TEACHING      AIDS      OTHER      INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS,        sports       development.           AND       ALL     OTHER


EXPENDITURES   RELATIVE   TO  THE   PROMOTION   OF   ACCESSIBLE
PUBLIC  EDUCATION   as  determined  and  approved  by  the  Local   School
Board.„
Section  3.  J7#phai!€f££t."g  Ritfes  ¢7!d Reg#haf€.oris.   Within  thirty  (30)  days  from
the approval of this Act, the Office of the President, Department of Interior and
Local Government, and the Department of Education shall jointly promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act.
Section  4.   Rapc#J£.7!g  Cha#sc.   All  laws,   ordinances,   rules,   regulations,   other
issudnces  or  parts  thereof,  which  are  inconsistent  with  this  Act.  are  hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
Section   5.   £#gctI.zJt.fry.   This   Act  shall  take  effect   fifteen   (15)   days   after  its
publication in the O#c7.flJ G#zcffe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,