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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

7157

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Anna Katrina M. Enverga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bills seeks to provide for the inclusion of additional members in the Local
‘School Boards amending for the purpose Section 98 of the Local Government Code of 1991.

A local school board (LSB) is a special body created by virtue of Republic Act
No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 . LSBs are assigned to
determine the annual supplementary budgetary needs of public schools within their respective
jurisdiction, administer and manage the share of public educational institutions from the
proceeds of the special levy on real property which constitutes their Special Education Fund,
allocate the same, and serve as an advisory committee to the Sangguniang concerned on
educational matters.

LSB seems well represented yet in reality most of its members are not
functioning well. Decision making has been confined to this eight-person board where most
often priorities are being determined by its two most powerful members, the governor or
mayor and the school superintendent. As a result, the LSB budget is used mostly for discrete
and disparate activities, particularly infrastructure and regular sports activities. Furthermore,
there are several sectors that are not yet represented in the Board.

Secondary Schools are not assured of their representation; Day Care Workers
are likewise deprived of their representatives in the Board.


As a result, this has largely prevented the LSB to help address several problems
facing public schools such as the deteriorating quality of basic education, lack of awareness
about the state of public education among stakeholders, inadequate mechanisms for
meaningful involvement and participation of parents and the community as well in the
delivery of public education services and lack of transparency and accountability in the
administration of the public school system.

This bill seeks to strengthen the Board by increasing its membership to include
representatives from the Secondary School Principals and from the Day Care Schools in the

area and to provide additional functions responsive to its mandate and the demand of times.

In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is highly and
earnestly recommended.

ANNA KA’ |. ENVERGA


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

7157

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Anna Katrina M. Ewwerga

AN ACT STRENGTHENING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTIONS 98, 99 AND 100 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines

in Congress assembled:

SECTION. 1. Section 98 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"SEC. 98. Creation, Composition and Compensation. ~
(a) xx-x-x
(b) The composition of local school boards shall be as follows:

(1) The provincial school board shall be composed of the governor
and the division superintendent of schools as co-chairmen; the
chairman of the education committee of the sangguniang
panlalawigan, the provincial treasurer, the representative of the
pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan in the sangguniang
panlalawigan, the duly elected president of the provincial
federation of parents-teachers associations, the duly elected

representative of the teachers’


organizations in the province, THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT

OF THE DAY CARE FEDERATION OF THE PROVINCE, A
REPRESENTATIVE EACH OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR OR NON
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN NON FORMAL
EDUCATION AND DISTANCE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES,
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS IN THE PROVINCE and the duly elected representative of
the non academic personnel of public schools in the province, as

members;

(2) The city school board shall be composed of the city mayor and the city
superintendent of schools as co-chairmen; the chairman of the
education committee of the sangguniang panlungsod, the city
treasurer, the representative of the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang
kabataan in the sangguniang panlungsod, the duly elected president of
the city federation of parents-teachers associations, the duly elected
representative of the teachers’ organizations in the city, THE DULY
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE DAY CARE FEDERATION OF THE CITY,
A REPRESENTATIVE EACH OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR OR NON
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN NON FORMAL
EDUCATION AND DISTANCE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES,
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS IN THE CITY and_ the duly elected representative of the
non academic personnel of public schools in the city, as members; and

(3)The municipal school board shall be composed of the municipal mayor

and the district supervisor of schools as co-chairmen; the chairman of
the education committee of the sangguniang bayan, , the municipal
treasurer, the representative of the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang
kabataan in the sangguniang bayan, the duly elected president of the
municipal federation of parents-teachers associations, the duly elected
representative of the teachers’ organizations in the municipality, THE


DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE DAY CARE FEDERATION
OF THE MUNICIPALITY, A REPRESENTATIVE EACH OF THE
PRIVATE SECTOR OR NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
ENGAGED IN NON FORMAL EDUCATION AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
ACTIVITIES, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PUBLIC SECONDARY
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN THE MUNICIPALITY and the duly elected
representative of the non academic personnel of public schools in the

municipality, as members;

(c) xxxxx;

(d) x-x-x-x-x.

SECTION. 2. Section 99 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as

follows:

“SEC. 99. Functions of Local School Boards.- The provincial, city or

municipal school board shall:

(a) Determine THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
IN COORDINATION WITH THE CONCERNED DEP ED. THE
ANNUAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET SHALL BE
EQUITABLY ALLOCATED AMONG ALL SCHOOL
DISTRICTS IN ALL LGUs CONCERNED;
(b) xxx-x
(xxx
(d) xx-x-x
(e) LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MAY HAVE THE FOLLOWING
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
(1) PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL
SITES, SCHOOL BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS,
BOOKS AND LEARNING MATERIALS INCLUDING


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(2)

(3)

SECTION 3. Section 1)

follows:

ELECTRONIC LEARNING MATERIALS AND THE LIKE;
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND ALLOWANCES
WITH PRIORITY TO POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS;
AND
FORMULATE SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM SUBJECT TO
THE APPROVAL OF THE SANGGUNIAN CONCERNED;
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SEEK THE
CONCURRENCE OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ON THE
ASSIGNMENT AND/OR TRANSFER OF DIVISION
SUPERINTENDENTS, DISTRICT SUPERVISORS, SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS.

00 of Republic Act No, 7160 is hereby amended to read as

” SEC 100. Meetings and Quorum; Budget. - (a) x-x-x-x

(b) x-x-x-x

(c) The annual school board budget shall give priority to the following:

(3) x-x-x-x;

(4) FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF’ LOCALLY

ORIENTED NONFORMAL AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND
TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND

(S)HONORARIUM AND ALLOWANCES GIVEN TO TEACHERS AND
OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHETHER NATIONALLY OR
LOCALLY PAID GIVEN IN ADDITION TO THEIR SALARIES FOR
ADDITIONAL SERVICES RENDERED OR AS ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS OR INCENTIVES;

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and

regulations, and all other issuances inconsistent with this Act shall be deemed repealed,

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modified or amended accordingly;
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of
this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are

not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the

completion of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,