Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3218

Introduced by: HON. ANNA YORK P. BONDOC, MD

EXPLANATORY NOTE

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF
LIBRARY HUBS IN ALL REGIONS AND SCHOOLS DIVISIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

This bill seeks to institutionalize the establishment of a reservoir of
reading materials in every schools division called the Library Hub to develop
among pupils and students the love for and habit of reading.

The Philippine public education system has established school libraries
as an institution to supplement basic books and reading materials to the
subject area text books. Sadly, libraries are installed only in secondary schools
and are often housed in old and condemned buildings and often contain
obsolete books and old newspapers and magazines. The libraries in elementary
schools if ever available are small and improvised structures erected through
the initiative of the school head and teachers.

Library Hub is a warehouse of reading materials for public school
students, It is a center of learning and educational activities of the Schools
Division. It aims to provide reading materials mostly in the form of story books
which are stored in plastic bins ready for lending and distribution to public
schools wanting to use the books as supplementary reading materials. Today,
around 150 Library Hubs have been established. These Library Hubs have
been effectively providing reading materials to public schools nationwide.

The institutionalization of the Library Hubs shall sustain the current
efforts to established Library Hubs where these are most needed to provide a
support system to develop in children the ability to read and the love of reading
thereby enhancing the quality of students in public schools.

In light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this urgent bill is

earnestly sought.
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ANNA YORK P. BONDOC, MD
Representative
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8218

Introduced by: HON. ANNA YORK P. BONDOC, MD

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF
LIBRARY HUBS IN ALL REGIONS AND SCHOOLS DIVISIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to
promote continuous learning and development of the youth through education
by establishing library hubs that will house books and other reading materials
which will be available for all schools within the respective division where said
library hub is situated.

SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act the following terms shall
mean:

a) “Hub” - refers to a depot or warehouse of reading materials for public
school students; center of learning and educational activities of the
Division;

“Library” - refers to a collection of books and similar materials
systematically organized and administered for reading, consultation, and
study;

¢) “Schools Division” - refers to a division established by the Department of
Education (DepEd) in every province or city and which is headed by a
schools division superintendent;

“Supplementary Reading Materials” - refers to materials other than
textbooks and teacher's manuals which aid in the teaching of and/or
learning certain concepts and skills of reinforcement, enrichment and
tion, Usually, these are storybooks and other reading materials
produced by the Department of Health

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SEC. 3. Institutionalization of Library Hubs. -

At least one Library Hub equipped with adequate and varied quality
supplementary reading materials for public elementary and secondary schools
shall be established in every schools division nationwide.

The supplementary reading materials shall include but not limited to story
books, reference books, magazines, newspapers and other printed materials.

SEC. 4. Purpose of the Library Hub. - The Library Hub shall have the
following functions:


1. To provide greater access to reading materials to all public school pupils
and students through Library

2, To provide quality and appropriate books to public schools nationwide

3. To develop the love for books and habit of reading

4. To support the development of reading and comprehension skills of
public school pupils and students

5. To support the development of reading and comprehension skills of
public school pupils and students

SEC. 5. Implementing Agency. The authority to regulate the organization,
operation and/or implementation of the library hub project shall be vested
upon the Department of Education, through the schools division
superintendent.

SEC. 6. Appropriations. The amount of three hundred million for the
structure, materials and initial operation and maintenance of the Hubs shall be
charged to the appropriations for the Department of Education. Thereafter,
such funds as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance
of the Library Hubs shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within Sixty (60) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees and orders or parts thereof
which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.