FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill'No. 6366

Introduced by: Congressman Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman
Representative, 1" Dist Lanao del Sur

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The province of Lanao del Sur originally had two functioning school divisions. But due to the former
Governor Datu Zaldy Ampatuan’s declaration through the Executive Order No. 1-001 series of 2008 the
third school divisions in the first district of Lanao del Sur was created.

However, the third division was established only for political accommodation. It failed to make a better
educational system and fell short in providing unity and camaraderie to the school divisions involved.
Instead, the establishment of the third division brought forth confusion, tension, and conflict among the
three different district superintendents, school administrators and teachers alike.

‘The purpose of this Bill is to revert Lanao del Sur’s original two-school division set up. This aims to
return to the original arrangement thus restoring unity and accordance, peace and harmony to the
sector involved. This two-school division set up which has been serving its purpose quite well way
before the formation of the third district. The province of Lanao can do without the third school
division.

The passage of this bill is earnestly sought.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill'No.. 6366

Introduced by: Congressman Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman
Representative, 1° Dist Lanao del Sur

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE TWO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF LANAO DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. It is hereby established the Two Department of Education Division Offices in the 1*
District of Lanao Del Sur, hereinafter referred to as DepEd Division Office 1 and DepEd Division
Office of Marawi City.

SECTION 2. The School Division Superintendents for the two separate divisions shall be
appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Education — ARMM. The School Division
Superintendents shall be assisted by a staff to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department
of Education in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

SECTION 3. All records pertaining to the separate jurisdiction of DepEd Division Office 1 and
DepEd Division Office of Marawi City shall be transferred thereto.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of the DepEd - ARMM shall formulate the rules and regulations for
the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the
appropriations for the Department of Education of the ARMM under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amounts as maybe necessary for the operation and
maintenance of DepEd Division Office 1 and DepEd Division office of Marawi City shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. If any part or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other
provisions which are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect.


SECTION 7. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2)
national newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,