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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 235 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991 authorizes the collection of a special levy on real property, 
the proceeds of which shall exclusively accrue to the Special Education Fund (SEF) of 
local government units. Section 100 of the same law lists only three programs and 
projects to be prioritized by the local school board for funding from the SEF. These 
priorities do not include benefits to teachers and other personnel. 
This bill seeks to amend Section 100 so that the list of projects to be prioritized 
by the Local School Board shall include 
a) Salaries and benefits of teachers and administrators or non-teaching personnel 
hired by the school board; 
b) Honorarium and allowances given to teachers and other school personnel, 
whether national or locally paid, 
given in additions to their salaries for 
additional services rendered or as additional benefits or incentives; 
c) Purchase of books and other reading materials, science and laboratory 
equipment and other equipment as may be determined by the school board as 
needed by the school; and 
d) Financial assistance to duly registered teachers cooperatives. 
Human resources are the most important factor input in education. Hence 
benefits to personnel should be among the top priorities of the Special Education 
Fund. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 


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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmefia Ill 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, AMENDING 
SECTION I 0 0  OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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(2) Establishment and maintenance of extension classes where 
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necessary; [and] 
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(4) SALARIES 
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BENEFITS 
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TEACHERS 
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SECTION 1. Section 100 of Republic Act. No. 7160, otherwise known 
as the Local Government of 1991, is hereby amended as follows: 
“SEC. 100. Meeting and Quorum; Budget - (a) x x x 
“(c ) The annual school board budget shall give priority to the following: 
(’I) Construction, repair, and maintenance of school buildings and 
other facilities of public elementary and secondary schools; 
(3) Sports activities at the division, district, municipal and barangay 
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ADMINISTRATORS OR NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL HIRED 
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BY THE SCHOOL BOARD; 
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(5) HONORARIUM AND ALLOWANCES GIVEN TO TEACHERS, 
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AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHETHER NATIONAL 
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OR LOCALLY PAID GIVEN IN ADDITION TO THEIR 
SALARIES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES RENDERED OR AS 
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OR INCENTIVES; 
(6) PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND OTHER READING MATERIALS, 
SCIENCE 
LABORATORY 
EQUIPMENT 
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OTHER 
EQUIPMENT AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL 
BOARD AS NEEDED BY THE SCHOOL; AND 
(7) FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE 
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DULY 
REGISTERED 
TEA C H E R S ’ C 0 0 P E RAT I V E S . ” 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, executive orders and 
executive issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby deemed repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this act should be held 
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts of provisions thereof not affected thereby 
shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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following its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,