NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. No, 3999

Introduced by Representative Ralph G. Recto

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 towards
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.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

G.RECTO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

3555

H. B. No.

Introduced by Representative Ralph G. Recto

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
District/City/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.


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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: Provided, further, That the DepEd shall be informed of changes made
thereof: Provided, finally, That it should be reviewed by the committee six (6) 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

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hazards for climate change issues;

e) 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;

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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

e. 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, amended 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,