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

EIGHTEENTH (18) CONGRESS
1 Regular Session

House sitio, 2229

Introduced by Hon. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section 2 (1) of the 1987 Constitution states that the State shall:
“Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of
education relevant to the needs of the people and society.”

In line with the goals of the Constitution, this bill recognizes the role of the
Local Government Units (LGUs) in the establishment of efforts geared towards
upholding quality education while serving as an avenue for both local
communities and the local government to interact with one another through the
establishment of a school division office.

However, as it stands, the First (1%) District of Zamboanga Sibugay Province
has more than three thousand (3,000) teachers reporting to the lone school
division office in the province. This number is far cry from the proposed seven
hundred fifty (750) teachers per school division ratio as cited by the Department
of Education (DepED) and may directly affect not only the district’s capabilities
but also the provincial capabilities to deliver both efficient and effective academic
performance amongst its schools. Consequently, given the size of the province,
these teachers are then presented with the burden to travel for hours just to
report to their school division office, a feat that is proven to be taxing on one’s
overall physical and mental health.


At its very core, the district school division office will serve as the main
pillar that would provide support for school operations while addressing the
inherent structural problems within the school level. As such, the establishment
of a separate school division office would enable the local government to provide
higher standards of education as well as enabling the district to address the
educational needs of the youth within its jurisdiction.

In view thereof, support and approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

’ WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II
1 District, Zamboanga Slbugay



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH (18'") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. au

Introduced By HON. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a Schools Division. — There shall be
established, under the supervision of the Department of Education (DepED), a
District School Division Office, which shall have jurisdiction over the schools
within the First (1%) District of Zamboanga Sibugay, and shall be headed by a
division superintendent who must possess the necessary qualifications required
by DepED.

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The staff complement for the District School Division Office, whose office
shall be located in the Municipality of Diplahan, shall also possess the necessary
qualifications required by the DepED.

SEC. 2. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in its program the operationalization of the District School Division Office
of the First District (1%) of Zamboanga Sibugay, the initial funding of which shall
be charged against the appropriations of the DepED. Thereafter, such sum as may
be necessary for the continued operation of the office shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations and issuances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

SEC. 4. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue the rules
and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. —- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,