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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: Hon.  KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article XIV, Section 1 of the Constitution states that the State shall protect and promote 
the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels. However, access to quality 
education is not only limited to the formal education system but also to other forms of 
educational systems or programs. Section 2 of the same Article provides that “the State 
shall encourage non-formal, informal, and indigenous learning systems, as well as self-
learning, independent, and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond 
to community needs”. 
In 1994, the Philippine Congress enacted Republic Act No. 7743 which provides for the 
establishment of Congressional, City and Municipal Libraries and Barangay Reading 
Centers throughout the country in order to promote the moral and intellectual well-being 
of the people. RA No. 7743 recognizes the vital role of knowledge and information in 
nation-building thru our public libraries. 
Libraries serve as the community’s gateway to knowledge and information. Libraries 
likewise preserve the proud history and heritage of our country. Hence, it is important 
for us to improve access to information and appropriate educational materials thru the 
creation of additional libraries all over the country. 
The 3rd Congressional District of Bohol is the biggest Congressional District in the 
Province but lacks a fully-functioning and -operational Municipal and/ or Congressional 
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Library. Hence, this measure seeks to establish a Congressional Library in the 
Municipality of Guindulman, Province of Bohol, to help provide our people access to a 
wealth of knowledge and information in order to encourage their passion for reading, 
and to seek new knowledge.  
The Municipality of Guindulman serves as a very strategic venue for the establishment of 
a Congressional Library as it is a doorway to the Bohol Island State University. Likewise, 
there is an on-going construction for a municipal college in the same municipality. These 
institutions are vital in providing our people wider access to knowledge and information 
enabling them to make informed decisions crucial to achieving socio-economic, and 
political growth. 
This bill likewise ensures that the operational expenses of the library are included in the 
annual appropriations of the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) guaranteeing the 
efficient, effective, and adequate delivery of library and allied services. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
HON. KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR 
Representatives, 3rd District, Bohol 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: Hon.  KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
GUINDULMAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be established a congressional library in the Municipality 
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of Guindulman, Province of Bohol, which shall be under the direct control and supervision 
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of the National Library of the Philippines (NLP). 
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SEC. 2. The Director of the NLP shall appoint the following personnel to carry out 
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the purposes of this Act, to wit: 
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a) Librarian III;
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b) Librarian I;
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c) Administrative Assistant III;
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d) Computer File Librarian I;
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e) Administrative Aide VI;
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f)
Watchmen (Security Guard); and
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g) Other personnel necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
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The appointments of the positions provided in this section shall be in accordance 
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with the Compensation and Position Classification System and other civil service rules and 
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regulations. In addition, their salaries and allowances shall be in accordance with 
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Republic Act No. 11466, otherwise known as the “Salary Standardization Law of 2019,” 
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and other applicable laws. 
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SEC. 3. The NLP shall include in its program the implementation of this Act, the 
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funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 4. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the NLP shall 
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promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this 
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Act. 
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SEC. 5. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of 
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this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 6. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, proclamations, rules, 
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regulations, issuances, and enactments of parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are 
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hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
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Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,