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

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4
House Bill No._* 33

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE GERALD CLOYD ALEXIS V. GALANG.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The 1987 Philippine Constitution, under Section | of Article XIV, unequivocally
mandates that the State protect, promote, and guarantee the right of all citizens to quality
education at every level, while ensuring accessibility through targeted and sustainable
measures. Building on this constitutional framework, the City Council of Valenzuela City
approved Resolution No. 3479, Series of 2025, a proactive legislative initiative that
underscores the urgency of translating constitutional principles into actionable policies and
demonstrates the City’s unwavering commitment to advancing equitable educational
opportunities for its constituents.

This bill seeks to convert the Sitio Sto. Rosario Elementary School into Sitio Sto.
Rosario Integrated School.

‘The core objective of this bill is to effectuate a significant transformation, converting
the existing elementary school into a more comprehensive educational facility. This newly
envisioned institution would be formally known as the Sto. Rosario Integrated School. The
driving motivation behind this proposed conversion is a commitment to significantly
enhance and broaden access to essential basic education services for the local community.
This initiative is fundamentally grounded in and directly aligns with the constitutional
mandate that obligates the State to actively establish, maintain, and support a system of
education that is not only complete but also adequate and fully integrated, ensuring its
relevance and responsiveness to the evolving needs of both the people it serves and the
broader society.

In line with constitutional objectives, this measure seeks to convert the Sitio Sto.
Rosario Elementary School into Sitio Sto. Rosario Integrated School to extends educational
‘opportunities to Barangay Maysan residents and neighboring communities alike. The

measure directly addresses the aspirations of younger generations by prioritizing equitable
access to quality education for children and future generations.

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

2™ Legislative District, City of Valenzuela


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

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4
House Bill No. 133

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE GERALD CLOYD ALEXIS V. GALANG

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SITIO STO. ROSARIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY MAYSAN, CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA INTO AN
INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SITIO STO. ROSARIO
INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

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

SECTION I. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “ Sitio Sto. Rosario
Integrated School Act”.

SEC. 2. The Sitio Sto. Rosario Elementary School in Barangay Maysan, City of
Valenzuela, Metro Manila is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as the
Sitio Sto. Rosario Integrated School.

SEC. 3. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities, and
records of the Sitio Sto. Rosario Elementary School is hereby transferred to and absorbed
by the Sitio Sto. Rosario Integrated School

SEC. 4. Appropriations.- The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department's program the operationalization of Sitio Sto. Rosario Integrated
School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act. Such implementing rules and
regulations shall provide for the school’s organization, administration, operations and
management, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9155, or the “Governance of Basic
Education Act of 2001”, Republic Act No. 10533, or the “Enhanced Basic Education Act
of 2013”, and other basic education-related laws.

‘SEC.6. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,