Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4810

Introduced by Rep. MARLYN B. ALONTE

AN ACT EXPANDING THE PURPOSES AND APPLICATION OF THE SPECIAL
EDUCATION FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 272 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under Republic Act No. 7160 or the "Local Government Code", schools and
educational institutions in local governments can request for financial support through
the Special Education Fund (SEF). This can be in "the operation and maintenance of
public schools, construction and repair of school building, facilities and equipment,
educational research, purchase of books and periodicals, and sports development.”

Unfortunately, the law is restrictive and therefore cannot be used in cases not
specifically mentioned. As a result, the SEF is being underutilized in areas where the
public education system could have been aided.

This bill aims to expand the application of the proceeds of the additional one percent
(1%) Special Education Fund tax to other education-related items, including but not
limited to the construction and repair of libraries, payment of salaries, allowances and
other benefits of teaching and non-teaching personnel.

Hence, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought.

4.

MARLYN B. ALONTE
Lone District of Biflan, Laguna


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4810
HOUSE BILL No. __

Introduced by Rep. MARLYN B. ALONTE

AN ACT EXPANDING THE PURPOSES AND APPLICATION OF THE SPECIAL
EDUCATION FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 272 OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 272 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“Section 272. Application of Proceeds of the Additional One Percent SEF
Tax. - The proceeds from the additional one percent (1%) tax on real property
accruing to the Special Education Fund (SEF) shall be automatically released to the
local school boards: Provided, That, in case of provinces, the proceeds shall be divided
equally between the provincial and municipal school boards: Provided, however, That
the proceeds shall be allocated for the operation and maintenance of public schools,
construction and repair of school buildings AND LIBRARIES, facilities and
equipment, PAYMENT OF SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS OF
TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL, COMPETENCY TRAININGS
FOR TEACHING PERSONNEL, OPERATION OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM (ALS) INCLUDING PAYMENT OF SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND
OTHER BENEFITS OF ALS FACILITATORS, educational research, purchase of


books and periodicals, TEACHING AIDS, OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS,
[and] sports development, AND ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES RELATIVE TO THE
PROMOTION OF ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC EDUCATION as determined and approved
by the Local School Board.”

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30) days
from the approval of this Act, the Department of Interior and Local Government and
the Department of Education shall jointly promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for the proper implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All |aws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other
issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed

‘or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,