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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) TIME 11:59am *
Second Regular Session )
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House BILL No. 10139

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA II

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE MOLINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ PAG-ASA EXTENSION IN
BARANGAY MOLINO 5, CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, FROM MOLINO
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PAG-ASA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

The Philippine public education is currently challenged by leamers’ poor
performance in several learning assessments. During its budget briefing for fiscal year
2023, DepEd reported the following findings:

“TIMSS' 2019; 81% of Grade 4 students could not perform simple
math operations, solve simple word problems, or read bar graphs and
tables; while 87% of which do not understand basic science concepts.

+ SEA-PLM? 2019; 90% of Grade 5 students have poor reading skills
‘and 83% have poor math skills.

+ PISA? 2018: 81% of Grade 9 students can't deal with basic math
problems have trouble understanding texts of moderate length, while
78% cannot recognize correct explanations for scientific phenomena
or draw valid conclusions from given data.”

To address this worrying learning gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd)
crafted the Basic Education Development Plan (BEDP) 2030 which lays out a framework
for the formulation of policies and programs geared to improve the delivery and access
to quality basic education.

Through BEDP 2030, DepEd hopes to confront issues affecting education quality
‘as well as introduce innovations in fostering resiliency. By setting a long-term plan for the
country’s basic education, DepEd envisions that all Filipinos will be able to realize their
{ull potential and contribute meaningfully in building a cohesive nation.

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‘Among the key solutions identified to increase learning capacities is the
unhampered access to quality education and making the teaching environment conducive
to learning. Decongesting existing schools and establishing new ones equipped with
enough funds, facilities and personnel are also expected to plug learning gaps.

This measure aims separate the Molino Elementary School - Pag-asa Extension
in Barangay Molino 5, City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite from its mother unit, the Molino
Elementary School, and convert it into an independent elementary school to be known as,
the Pag-asa Elementary School. This bill is consistent with DepEd’s call for improving
unhampered access to education. Through the establishment of this new learning
institution, it is hoped that learning participation is increased thereby molding more youth
to become partners in nation-building.

Immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

[ERCADO-REVILLA LA
‘epresentative Representative
2° District of Cavite AGIMAT Partylist

REP. RAMONJOLO REVILLA Ill
Representative
1* District of Cavite


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
‘Second Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House BILL No. 10139

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA Ill

‘AN ACT
SEPARATING THE MOLINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ PAG-ASA EXTENSION IN
BARANGAY MOLINO 5, CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, FROM MOLINO
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PAG-ASA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Separation and Conversion. - the Molino Elementary School - Pag-
‘Asa Extension in Barangay Molino 5, City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite is hereby
separated from Molino Elementary School. It shall be converted into an independent
elementary school to be known as Pag-asa Elementary School.

Sec. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of the Molino Elementary School ~ Pag-asa Extension are hereby transferred to
and absorbed by the Pag-asa Elementary School.

Sec. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's

program the operationalization of the Pag-asa Elementary School, the initial funding of
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shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of Molino Elementary
School ~ Pag-asa Extension. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued
‘operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 3. 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. 9158,
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. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,