Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTII CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

ANIA
COMMITTEE REPORT NO,_@ &
08 AUG 2012
Submitted by the Committee on Basic Education and Culture on
Re : House Bill No.” i
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 2344,
Sponsors: Representatives Salvador IL. L’sendero [11 and Elcundro Jesus F. Madrona

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Basic Education and Culture to which wus referred House Bill No.
2344 introduced by Rep. Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona, entitled:

“AN ACT.

CONVERTING THE ESTEBAN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
BINONGAAN EXTENSION IT’ BARANGAY — BINONGAAN,
MU IPALITY OF SAN AGUSTIN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON AS
AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL KNOWN as
BINONGAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIN
FUNDS THEREFOR” y

fad

has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No, 9°?

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entitled:

“AN ACT
s RATING THE AN MADRONA MEMORIAL HIGH
SCHOOL - BINONGAAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BINONGAAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN AGUSTIN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON
FROM THE ESTEBAN MADRONA MEMORIAL, WIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIG
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN A$ BINONGAAN NATIONAL INGH
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

be approved in substitition of House Bill Nu. 23-44 with Representatives Lleandro Jesus F.
Madrona and Salvador H, Escudero UL as authors thereot

Respectfully submitted,

8. VADOR H. FecupeRoti

Chairperson
Committee on Basie Education and Culture

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
QUEZON CITY


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Bu
(Un substitution of House Bill No. 2344)

Introduced by Representatives Eleandro Jesus F, Madrona and Salvador H. Escudero IIT

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE ESTEBAN MADRONA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL -
BINONGAAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BINONGAAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
AGUSTIN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE ESTEBAN MADRONA
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BINONGAAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

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

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. The Esteban
Madrona Memorial High School — Binongaan Annex in Barangay Binongaan, Municipality
of San Agustin, Province of Romblon is hereby separated from the Esteban Madrona
Memorial High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known
as Binongaan National High School

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of the Esteban Madrona Memorial High School — Binongaan Annex are hereby
transferred to and absorbed by the Binongaan National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. ‘he Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Binongaan National High Schoo!, the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations cf the
Esteban Madrona Memorial High School — Binongaan Annex. ‘Thereatter, the amount
necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4, implementation. ‘The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City. Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

House elt No. 2344

Introduced by Honorable Efeandro Jesus F. Madrona

This Bill seeks to convert the Esteban Madrona Memorial High School
Binongaan Extension as an independent national high school located at Barangay
Einongaan. Municipality of San Agustin, Province of Romblon to be known as
Binongaan National High School

The Esteban Madrona Memorial High School Binongaan Extension derives its
tunaing for operations from its mother school, the Esteban Madrona Memorial High
School. The teaching and non-teaching items are borrowed items from the main
campus. Further, the number of teachers are not sufficient to respand to the number of
students for an ideal student-teacher ratio due to the increasing number of enrollees

every school year. Thus. it cannot function effectively and efficiently given the limited
resources

In consonance with the State’s policy of providing quality education to everyone
the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought

Gea

ELEANDRO JESUS F. MADRONA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__2344

Introduced by Honorable Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ESTEBAN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL BINONGAAN
EXTENSION IN BARANGAY BINONGAAN. MUNICIPALITY OF SAN AGUSTIN
PROVINCE OF ROMBLON AS AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TG BE
KNOWN AS BINONGAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL . AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Esteban Madrona Memorial High School Binongaan Extension
in Barangay Binongaan, Municipality of San Agustin, Province of Romblon is hereby

converted into a separate, independent and distinct national high school to be known as
Binongaan National High School

SECTION 2. Ali personnel, assets. liabilities and records of the Esteban Madrona

Memonal High School Binongaan Extension are hereby transferred to the Binongaan
National High School.

SECTION 3. The Department of Education shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations tor the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. The amaunt necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charges to the appropriations of the Department of Education. Thereafter, such amount
as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the school shall be included
in the Annual General Appropriations Act

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in he
Oficial Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRI
Quezon

COMMILTEL ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

26 March 2012 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Committee on Appropriations
HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA Cc AN ann In\
Chairperson . MAR 26 2012

Committee on Appropriations i
WSU WY ae

tho Nu.

Dear Chamrperson Abaya

The Committee on Basic Education and Culture approve ae 2011 the axtached
House BATNo. 3 ef 544, entitled:

AN ACT

SEPARATING THE ESTEBAN MADRONA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL —
BLINONGAAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BINONGAAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
AGUSTIN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE ESTEBAN MADRONA
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTENG IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BFE KNOWN AS BINONGAAN NATIONAL RIGIL
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

in substuution of House Bill No. 2344 with Representatives Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona and
Salvador I Escudero IIT as authors thereot!

Considermg that @ proposed funding is provided for in Section 3 of the aforesaid hill, the

Commitiee deemed it appropriate to refer the same to the Committee on Appropriations for
comment and approval

Thank you

Very truly yours.

SALVADOR H.
Chairperson

EDERO 1h

For the Chalepgrgons

MARI nfl R. RICAFORT
Comarittee Serer ty
v


Republic of the Pilippives
House of Representatives
nese City, Metee Manila

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Sengressman, 1st District. Cavite
Cnasrrai Committee on Sppragriations

July 23, 2012

HON. SALVADOR H, ESCUDERO Il!
Chairperson
Committee on Basic Education & Culture

‘Dear Gnairperson Escudero

This rélers to the foliowing house bills/substitute bills on the separation of national high

schaais wiioh were referted to the Committee on Appropriations:

1 Substitute Bll te House Bill No. 2006 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE CALAPE NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL - LOGON ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOGON, MLINICIPALITY OF
DAANBANTAYAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM THE CALAPE NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LOGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2008 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE CALAPE NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL — PAYPAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY PAYPAY, MUNICIPALITY OF
DAANBANTAYAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM THE CALAPE NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING fT INTO ANN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL'TO BE KNOWN AS PAYPAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;

Substitute Bill to House @ill No. 2344 — AN ACT SEPARATING THE ESTEBAN MADRONA

MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL - BINONGAAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY
BINONG&AN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN AGUSTIN, PROVINCE OF
ROMBLON FROM THE ESTEBAN MADRONA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS BINONGAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR:

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2345 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE MAGDIWANG NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL - AGUTAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY AGUTAY,
MUNICIPALITY OF MAGDIWANG, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE
MAGDIWANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO_AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS AGUTAY
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Mouse Bill No. 4403 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE TAGASAKA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL —

LOYOLA ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOYOLA, MUNICIPALITY OF HINATUAN


PROVINCE OF SURIGAC DEL SUR, FROM THE TAGASAKA NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL. CONVERTING IT INTO AN! INDEPENDENT NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LOYOLA NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR; and

€ Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 5702 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE CABULOHAN-PARADISE
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - CABANGLASAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY
POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF CABANGLASAN, PROVINCE OF
BUKIDNON FROM THE CABULOHAN-PARADISE NATIONAL HIGr
SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HiGh
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CABANGLASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

Pisase be informed that the Commitiee recommends the approval of the above mentioned
bits vatnout amendment.

very ray yours,
WAL
JOSEPH EMILIO AGUII .DO|ABAYA

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cc Ep. Florencio F. Flores, Jr

Rep Florencio C. Garey
Rep. Zleandro Jesus F. Madrona
Rep. Benhur | Salimbangon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
2" Fiow. Ramon V. Mio. Ir, Building, Batasun Complex. Quezon City

MINT-TES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CCLICRE
HELO ON FEBRUARY 1, 2011, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOM NOS. 14 & 15-RAMON V.
MITRA, IR. BUILDING. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. QUEZON CITY

1 CALITO ORDER

Ibe Chairman. Rep. Salvador H. Tseudero tll. eathed the meer

10 order at 9:50 a.m.

i, ROLL CALL

On motion ¢

Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay. duly seconded, the calling of the roll was dispensed with.

1k, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF TIE

ETING HELD ON JANUARY 18, 2010

Om motiun duly seconded by Rep. Antonio Tinid. the minutes of the meeting held on January 18, 20°C
2O1U was approsed.

IV, DELIBERSTION/CONSIDERATION OF THE FOL! OWING MEASURES:

On National BillsResalutions -
“in House Bill No. 128 entitled, “Granting One Dependent Child of Public Elementary and High Schoot

Teachers a Free Tertiary Education in Amy State College’Cniversity, author edi by Rep. Al Francis Basins sr

initially, Rep. Bichara said that his Dill seeks to provide incentives to public school teachers in the fem
of benetitg which although will not increase their salary, will, however. lessen their expemes, He sib
tnentioned that the children of Barangay Captains and Barangay Officials, during their incumbenes. were
aranted exemption frm paying tuition fees In state colleges and universities.

In cespone to the query of the Chair with respect to the financial implication of his bill, Rep, Biciara
replied that the Commintes has to heat the powitiom of the state universities and colleges if they are witliry te
accomavadale the children of public school teachers.

Rep. Florencio Flores suguested that teachers. in private elementary and bigh schools shoukd aly: be
somsidered tn the bill.

Te suueestion wus shared by Chairmin Fseudsro. He said that there is a wrong presumption shat
teachers in private schools receive higher salaries than those teaching in public sehoals

Rep. Marian Piamonte also mentioned that the erctt majority af private schools, especially those in
rural arcis are puying their teachers with less than the minimum sulary while teachers In the public schools
are wuaranteed a standardized salary regardless of the location of the school.

Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento opined that teachers in private schools are now transferring Ww DPE
hocaune of higher salary. ‘Thus, the quality of education in some private schools suffered tremend yanks
because privaic schools tend tc hire mediocre teachers. However. hefore ‘embarking intu a similar proyram.
the sand che prailem facing the burangay officials anu! that of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK} in relation to
the seholartup program that CHED iy supposed 10 pros ide tor them should be addressed first, 1f this «/lt be
addressed, it would be easy to implement this particular measure,



he author said the term “Volunteer Educators” is part and parce] ot volunteerism itself Veluntec
Loucunes have the qualifications as presctibed by the DepEd. Some wf them are LET passers therefor:
aaneeecrive eligibic, Tlowever, they do nt have any teacher item as provided hy Deplsd. They are usual
hired by oval Goverment Units .GUsI.

Meanwnite, the chair clarified thal "Voluntcered Teachers” are those teachers which do not seesive ©
saitary as préseribed by the law, It ranges from PLAo(,00 te P3 4iyl.04, He said that these eachers are LT L
passess. The problem swith Depld ascording to him was when there s 8 teacher item that is available. they
do not give priority to volumiecr teachers, He added Vhat waluntect teachers are now recognized by te
Depkd wonsiderit wing grades w their students.

that they are
Rep. Bichara opined that when items are available, priority should e given ta these 9 ranking

Meanwhile, Rep. Flores shared bis. experience when he was still Ineal executive According te him
they hired teachers on a per job order hasis. ‘The schools superintendent do not allow These fact
hundle a clasy so they only assist the regular teachers. But duc to the shortige of teavhers, they were already

nad a handle u class and were paid the salary equivalent to thar of & utility worker on 8 Pet job onder
part time basis,

Rep. Benhur Sulimhungon also relayed that in his district alone, dire ane volunteer teachers ¥. 30
are foal passers. Me said that his district has been allowated fifteon (15) items every yar The Dep:
SSoretary has avsured him that the problem on volunteer teachers will be solved in ve
the postion that wolumtect teachers. shoul be hied on 2 permanent basis afier > ar By
as they are qualiticd.

years. He is aby of
‘ars in servive as bong

\teamshile, Rep. Tinio elavified that Dep is mot using the term “Polunteer Teachers" The >
prosemiy being used hy DepEd are Coniraciual Teachers because their eortract's swith the LGU and the
Pee ee] Board Teavhers because they are being paid by the Local School bard, He sabi there are
‘about 48,000 local school board teachers nationwide.

Rep. Carlos Padilla also inquired whether ie is correct 18 assume that volunteer teachers refer to
those that are heing paid hy the Leal School Board, the Provincial School board and the Municipal Se=eol
hoard, The Chair answered in the affirmative

Om the mater af giving priority ro volunteer seachers when items become available, Assistant YSTe SE
Tonisge Uaall explained that al present, there is no department oriter which states thit Priority should be
uiven & teachers Who are under the contract of service oF LGU paid teachers. However, he said char sans
fine wmitten veder. these teachers are always given priority, “What they hans ¥¢ Department Order Ne. 20
i chich liste the requirement for wachers, There is also the Registry ot Qualified Applicants 1R QA)
Where they get the feachers that will be bred. Ase [mali assured the Committee that DepLé will seon
igsue a department order to this effect.

tu reaction. Rep. Padilla opined thut even on he canking of applicants for new items, dhe xolentesr
ceachers were not Being captured on the present scheme being adopted by Depa. He when. asked whesher it
(Egos te anclude Ti the raiking th number oF years that wolumne caebers are In erie whethe: they
are provincial or municipal paid

Asce, mali informed the Members that all dheir suugestions are well taken. Be added tha their
Reso eh Stavaties Division (RSD) is in-charge of ll dhe data perusining 10 teachers He promised 1 giv
pet hers taedhack on their proposal zo inclads in the zanklng dhe nuanber of years im SSeS of sebantest
teacher.

is juncture. the Chair asked Asec, Umali vx suiunit « weitten position of DepEd in so far as the bill
of Rep. Magsaysay is enncerned,



ta
encoun

meuntime, Hep. Sarmiento narrated that when he pecame a Mayor in the year 2
the sante problem with their focal schol board pand teachers, According co him, since the:
dal, accommadate seventy (70) teachers at that time based on their ranking. they came up with a
thai is — when a teacher retires. teacher No. 1 replaces the retired teacher and when teacher | retires
2 will yer the position of teacher | and so on and se forth, With this procedure, an LSB paid teuche:
months. However, in the yeur 201®, this policy of Depld was changed.

teminsik & oi

Chairman Escoderu suggested that a provision be included in the bill which give priority t volnteer
reachery in dhe hiring of teachers on u permanent basis, “The author submits 10 this suggestion of the Cain.

Rep. Evardone pointed out thar in the bill of Rep. Magsaysay, one of the criteria for a volunte
tw get an item in the Depld is five (5) years of continuous service. te believed that this way unrewiistic
consiering that LGU paid wachurs remained in their post for only thre
dificials has term of only three years. If the teacher iy not an ally of the incumbent LGU official. he she is
not retained by said LGU official, He then suggested that instead of the 5 years requirement, that it be
changed 19 3 years, There being no objection. the suggestion of Rep. Evardone was carvied.

(3) years. Thi iy because

In response te the author's query on the status of his bill, Chairman Escudero suid the Commins will
wait for dhe DepEd’s submission of its position paper.

On House Bill No, 3938 entitled, Dectaring Camp Aguimaldo and Camp Cr:
National Cultural Treasures”, authored by Rep. Hermilands Mandanas

In his sponsorial speech, Rep. Mandinas conveyed that on February 25 this year, the country ¥
yelehrating the 25" anniversary of the People Power revolution which aetualty occurred on F cbreacy 25.
1986 in Camp Aguinalde and Camp Crame, Te said there is 8 move by the Department of Finance t raise
funds through the sale or privatization of these ww (21 camps. According to him, these Ose camps
rxprosent symbols for freedom and liberty for the Fitipine people and they should be considered as historical
sites and should be beyond the commerce of man.

as Historical and

Rep. Mandanay maintained that this is the time when there is a need for the Filipinos w have
monuments that would realty voneretely manifest our cultural heritaze, love for freedom and liberty snd this,
should be visible, concrete, tangible and should be in front of Camp Aguinalde and Camp Crame, His hill
therefore, aimed ta have Camp Agninallo and Camp Crame declared as historical and nacional calural
treasures.

The chair then asked Ms. Carminda Arevalo, Deputy Executive Director of the National Hiss
Comtuission of the Philippines (NHCP) for their position on the bill of Rep. Mandanas.

‘el

Ms. Areva stared that the NTICP, the ageney mandated (© declare historic sites und sur
supports the bill and assured the proponent that upon the bill's enactment into law, the requiremeris and
mandates of the luw shall he complied with. namely: (1) historical research: (2) documentation and complete
staff work: (G NHCP Board Resolutiva; and (4) declaration. installation and unveiling of historical markers.
She said these requirements and processes will suffice without the need for implementing rules and
Fegulations. They can also extend technical assisunee to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFPi end the
Phitippine National Police (PNP) with regards 00 the preservation and development of the ne Festoric
structures.

‘At this point, Rep. Salitnbangon inquired on the present situation on che two (2) camps citing the
situation now prevailing in Cump Lapw-lapu in Cebu which the provincial government now wants 16
Tepossessed because the military personnel assigned in the camp now squat on the big portion of the said,
carnp.

In reaction. Rep. Mandanas said_he is not aware of such situation inside the two camps. However. he
sail he #8 aware that the Chief of Staff and certain officers. while in office. are provided with a house inside
the camps. He iy also aware chat there are housing projects inside the camps which are authoriz.



Cpr tee.

well as the important ponmy raised hy the praponent. moved Far the approval of the bill

ion by the Chale, Rep, Finda, recognizing the historival significanee oF the wy. camps ay

In the meantime. Rep. Piumonty raised some Convers like for instance, one of the reasons why the
yovernment plans tu privatize the 1wo erate income but because the pls is
ming risky especially for people why fixed around the area in case of an attack, whether intectal or
external. His wher concern was, what will happen te the land. sttuctures and bnildings inside the
inchuding the maintenance when the camps will be vacated hy its ovcupants, the military ane the poli

be

Meanwhile, Rep. Mercade-Revilla asked for clarification with regards 10 a news article which states dat
sumetime fast year. the AFP gor a proposal from the propery irm of Ortigas and Company oy ihe
sion of Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame. Citing the news asticle, she said Ortigas and eeorepans
late new Jand to the Armed Forces if it agrees to the sale of the 178 hectares Property. She ako
inauircd on the status of the offer nf Ortigas and Company

sony

in reaction. Rep. Sigfrido Tingu said he used 1 be connected with the Fort Bunifacis De
Corporation which handies the privatization of Fort Bonita
camps. privatization is not the issue. Hy said che eoulitivn of dhe donation of the Jani requires that Camp.
Aguinaldy and Camp €rame should be maintained as mili camps and should they be privaticsd. the
Phitippine goverment should first retum the property tu the Crtigases and it is the later which will
privatized the said property, In case the property will be returned to the Ortigases, the lamer will donate
anodher area for dhe anilitary in another Ioeation, He cateyorically stated that the government nor the ini itary
cannot privatize the atca or develop the same for commercial purposes.

sprnent
Avcordng to him, in the case of the twa

Meanwhile. Rep. Sarmiento expressed concern on what will be the effect in case the area where the Ter
vamps are siiated will be converted int a commercial area considering the climate chan
sarou dioxide trom the vehicles plying the FDS, not w@ mention that the area la

the emission af
green zones,

Rep, Palatino shared the same sentiment as that of Rep. Sarmiento, adding that EDS
deconuested

should aiss: be

Meanwhile. Rep, Ben Evardone inguired that if ever the hill will be approved, would the ori
wordings of the Deed of Donation prevail and would the said approval restrain the Ortigases trom scllis
leasing the propery,

Che Chair ypined thar the original wor
onginal donation iy still valid.

of the Deed of donation will have Iv be respected and the

Rep. ManJanas maintained that the intention of his bill nol io change the use of the place bur just
declaring thar it peccvme part of our historical and national treasure, And even if the camps will be av:side
the commerce ot mae, it will not affect the deed of Jonation. He said he consider it a desecration of a
historic symbot ir the place itself will be sold or developed into a commercial area because it will he awenst
the 1) donation and 12) etimate change, Lastly, he sil hiy hill is only asking for the declaration of the arva

Rep, Salimbangon remarked that the bill is anchored on the existing condition chat these two camps ill
not be used foe commercial av ether purposes, otherwise the} will be reverted to the original owners. Walle
they are still there. these two camps will he declared as historieal sites and it will not uffect the their eurvent
status, He then moved to seeond the earlier motion oF Rep. Tinie.

Rep, Yinga is also of the opinion there is quthing wrong with the bill of Rep. Mandanas and considesing
tht said bile will help ensure that the ares have already been recownized as historical sites, in case. latet ot,
ie will he tuned ynto g commercial arca, He also moved for the approval of the hill

Qn ihe cariiey motion of Rep. Vinio. duly seconded by Reps. Sulimbangon and Vinga, HUB. No. 393%
was subsequently appeaved


Op House Resalution Nas. 751 and 236. Expressing the Sentiments of the House of Representatives
‘gud the Pleas af the Filipino People Calling for the Return of the Three (3) Balungiza Bells and Other
‘Aetifacts by the Cnited States Government, authored by Reps. Fvardone, Casifie. Colmenares, | seuder.
Violaso, Mereade, Mercado-Revilla, K. Cojuangeo. Leven and posto!

Ap the outset. Rep. Casiiio informed the bid, char LR. No. 751 has already Deen appeoved in, the
Plenary white B13 236, which he authiresl. way not faken up ip the committee level prompting Bim te debe
aspezch inthe plenary. Subsequently. 11.13, Nu. “SL was recomeinted to the Committee

Rep. Casto manifested that the owe (2) billy are quite similas except that the approved resolucion
incorporated the suggestions of the Department af Foreign Affairs (DFA) who wanted the resolution ts be
more diplomatic and not aggressive,

With respect ts House Resolution No. 751, he stated thar:
The revolution removed the cantext of the demand for the rerurn of the Balangiga Bells.

© The title itself is simply to revover the bells and te finally heal the wounds caused by che Filipinos
American war.

Trdocs not reflect the historical significance of dhe need te return these hells to the Phitippines.
Te tails so state the substantive meaning of the Balanyiga Belts.

With respect to House Resolution No. 236, he stated thar

« [ecomained a concise narration of the history of the bells,

Tig caegorically: states that it was not a massacre 45 the U.S. government and historian woul
present but it was a Surprise artack by the Filipings on the Americans

Te mentioned the signilicanee of the bells on said surprise attack. The bells were uctoally used to
signal the attack of the villagers om the night of September 28, 1901

© Teconsiders the amtack of the people vf Samar on the Amerieuns us an act of sell defense and
Survival considering the forced labor and other abuses that were committed against them at that -ime
by the American forces.

«Not only the Americans suffered but 28 Filipinos were killed in the attack. Afler the amack, Brig
Gen. Jacob Smith of the U.S. Army ordered thar Samar he made a howling wilderness. Late: on.
rig. Gen, Smith was cventually sentenced to eourt marshall for murder and was forced tw retire
from the service because of the brutality that he and his forces. did in Samer.

4 Fronts of some organizations, Bishops. even the U.S. Congress which passed in 2003 a ree.
hich recognizes the attack as legitimate in the context of the Filipino people struggle and
doko ledged chat the hells will have to he returned to the Philippines and us a gesture of respect
sal soodwill the resolution is asking the (7S. gox ements return the three bells and one cansoes

Meanwhile, Rep. Lvandane, principal author of HB No. 751, explained thut he acesded t. the
resolution drafted by the DEA because of their representation that we should come up with 4 diplomatic
approach ti recover the bells,

Chairman Lscudero suggested that the wo (2) authors come up with the final version oi the resolerion..

eps, Evardone and Casio agree with the suggestion of the Chair, Rep. Fvardone thea moved that the
Commntes adopt in principle the resolution. here heiny o0 ebjection, the same was carried

On Bose Bill No, 1414 entitled, Declaring as National Heroes Those Who Led the Revol
inst Spain and the United States in Mindanao. by Reps. Rufus and Maximo Rodriguez

‘pon recognition by the Chair. Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, one of the authors, mentioned
that in all the books writien on Philippine history, so lirtle has been told about the heroes who have
contributed to the Philippine Independence



Thereafter. he maniiested that the explanatory note of their bill be adopted as their sponsorial
ech,

At this juncture, Chairman Escudero asked for the basis of declaring as national heroes those
who led the revalution against Spain and the United States in Mindanao.

Rep. Rodriguez (M) replied that it is 19 be able 1 educate the people that the Philippine
Independence was achieved not only through the participation of heraes in Luzon but als the
heroes in Mindanao. He said the purpose of their bill is to seek recognition for these heroes.

In reaction. the Chair stated thar he personally de not believed in declaring heroes. According
to him. heroes are made in the minds and hearts of the people. He added that the personalities that
Rep, Rodrigues mentioned are alrcady heroes in their own rights. He is also of the opinior: that
heroes are not kegislared. Recoxnizing them is the responsibility of the Local Government

When asked to comment on the bill, Exec, Dir, Arevalo of the National Historical Commission
of the Philippines (NHCP) declared that they support the bill by undertaking a full blown research
on the life and works of heroes who fought during the revolution against Spain and the war azainst
the United States, 10 publish books about the heroes in Mindanao, erect monuments if funds are
available and install historical markers on difterem sites of war against the Spaniards and the
‘Americans in coordination with the local government units. However, on the declaration of heroes,
the NHCP is of the position that heroes are made through acclamation and not through legislation,

Rep. Sarmiento suggested that the LGUs be required or encouraged to do research ot: Jocal
herves and probably publish a book about them so thar srudents will be apprised of the heroes in
heir locality.

In response to the query of Rep. Padilla. Asec. Umali mentioned that discussion about local
heroes was not part of the subject in History

Rep. Zamora-Apsay mentioned that in her district, through the local schoo! board. the Division
Schools Superintendent issued @ memorandum 10 all schools 10 include in their History subject a
discussion on local history

She said thar she agrees with Rey
department policy directing their di
in the curriculum.

Padilla that DepEd should probably issue. if possible, a
jou superintendents to include the discussion of local history

The Chair remarked that schools” curricula are already overloaded. He then requested Asec.
Limali to find a way on how to institutionalize unknown heroes. In response, Asec. (mali said
DepEd will look into the matter.

At this juncture, the Chair asked the authors if they are amenable of filing a resolution instead
Rep. Rodriguez (M) replied in the affirmative.

Rep. Rodrignez (8) explained that the reason why they filed H.B, No. 1414 is because the
Jocal herves in Mindanao were not recoynized or even mentioned in history books and the o:ly way
they will be recognized is through national legislation, However. he said he is amenable in
Ghanging the title of the bill that instead of recoynizing and declaring them as national heroes. the
pill would seck the recognition of the heroic acts of those whe led the revolution against Spain and
the Uaited States.



Rep, Zamora-Apsay  inanifested tha sinwe the Comminee needed more rime to he able to
conduct @ mare thorouyh discussion on the bill of Rep. Rodriguez, she suvgested thar another
meeting be set for this purpose

There being no objection to the suggestion of Rep. Zamora-Apsay. the Chair terminated, for
ihe meantime. the discussion on HK No. 1414.

On House Bill No, 3930 entitled, “Declaring May 2011 to May 2012 as The Dr. Jose Rizal
Renaissance Year and for Other Purposes”. authored by Reps. 5. Jalosjos. C. falosjos and R.
Jalosjos. Jr.

Rep. Cesar Jaloxjos stated what their bill seeks to declare May, 2011 t May. 2012 as the Dr,
Jose Rizal Renaissance Year to commemorate the life, works. advocacies and achievements 3f our
national ero in time for the celebration of his 150" birthday and 115" year of martyrdom.

Asked to commemt on the bill, NIICP Exec. Dir. Arevalo informed the Body that as carl as
May. 2010, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Administrative Order Nc. 287
directing the NHCP to lead the celebration of Dr, Jose Rizal’s 150" anniversary, The NHCP then
created an executive committee for this purpose. Gn December 30. 2010, Presiden Benigno
Aquino launched the Dr. Jose Rizal 150" commemorative activities through the unveiling of the
Jose Rizal Logo. She then suggested that since the activities cited in the bill were already being
undertaken, that they will just consolidate all these act and come up with 4 general Caiendar
of Activities for said celebration .

The Chair then asked the resource person to provide Rep. Jalasjos with a copy of the calendar
of activities,

In response to the query of the Chair, Fxec. Dir. Arevalo replied that the center of celebration
will be beld in 1 imultaneously, there will be activities 1o be held in Fort Santiago and
Dapiran City

With respect to the budgetary allocation for the activities previously cited. Hxee.Dir, Arevalo
said the budget allocation is Ten million pesos 1P1G M). The amount of P2 M had already been
released to them. However, she confided that the PIO M is not enough 10 cover the expenses of
the activities. They needed P40 millian pesos.

Meanhile. Rep. Jalosjos reminded the Body that the bill also includes a budgetary provision tor
Uhece hundred fifty million pesos (P3350 million) which will be used in the restoration of some
facilities including Fort Santiago. Rizal’s house in Calamba, Lacuna and Dapitan Shrine in Dapiran
City

s to the participation of Depkd on said activities. Asee, mali said they will submit a formal
position paper on the matter.

he Chair also asked Asec. Umali ta incorporate in the DepEd budget for the year 2072 the
budgetary requirement for the entire activities. Asec. Umali assured the Chair that he will relay the
information to their Undersecretary for Finance

The Chair then directed the Committee Secretar: to prepare # resolution requesting for the
release of P46 million to be used in the all-year round celebration of the 150" anniversary of Dr.
ose Rizal.



On Local School Billy —
On the omnibus motion of Rep. Salimbangon, duly seconded. the following local school bills were
considered approved subject to style, amendments and submission of documentary requirements

A. Establishment of National High Schools
1, HB No, 2062 - Sto Nitto National I igh School, authored by Rep. Ungab
HB No. 2063 ~ Saloy National High School, authored by Rep. Ungab

. HB No, 2170  Buesa Nationat !tigh School, authored by Rep. Castelo

HB No. 7171 — Gulod National iligh School. authored by Rep. Castelo
HB No, 2210 San Pablo City National High School. authored by Rep. Arage
6. HB No. 2211 — Santa Felomina National High School, authored by Rep. Araga
2. HB No, 2317 ~ Lapero National High School. authored by Rep. Labadlabad
8. HB No. 2318 — Lipakan National High School, authored by Rep. Labadlaba

B. Separation of National High Schools

1, HB No. 1875 Calape National High School. authored by Rep. Salimbangon

2. HB No. 2342 — Napuro National High School. authored by Rep. Sarmiento
3. HB No. 2344 - Binongaan National High School. authored by Rep. Madrona
ADJOURNMENT

There being no other matters to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.

Prepared by:

Noted bys)
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Ma. soself ie RICAFORT
Comamflee Secretary
Approved:
Fee ethie FL
HON. SAL’ Zipp Eoikao m
‘Chairperson