CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1249

House Bill No.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARK A. VILLAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend the provisions of certain sections, particularly
Sections 98, 99 and 100 relating to Local School Boards, of Republic Act 7160 or the
Local-Government Code of 1994

in case there is a local college or university (LCU) established in a local
government unit (LGU) by virtue of an ordinance or resolution, it is submitted that
there is a need to include as member of the Local School Board the
President/Administrator of the LCU so that the concerns of the LCU, including the

-_ funding requirements of LCU, will be properly addressed and coordinated with the
local government unit concerned.

LCUs were established by their respective local government units with the
laudable purpose of providing the financially-disadvantaged but deserving students
within their locality the opportunity to pursue and finish post-secondary or tertiary
education that wili in due course empower them to improve their families’ living
conditions. The amendments, if implemented, will provide due support to the
existing LCUs in the country so that these education institutions can effectively fulfill”
the mandate of providing quality and accessible education to their underprivileged
constituents.

For the foregoing reasons, | recommend the approval of the attached bill.

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WARK A. VILLAR

Representative
Lone District of Las Pifias City



FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 41249

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARK A. VILLAR

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOCAL SCHOOL.
BOARDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
SECTIONS 98, 99 AND 100 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. Section 98 of the Republic Act No, 1760, otherwise known as
the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION. 98. Creation, Composition and Compensation. — (a)
There shall be established in every province, city, or municipality a
provincial, city, or municipal school board, respectively. |

(b) The composition of the Local School Board shall be
composed as stated below:

(1) The provincial schoo! 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


(2)

(3)

provincial federation of parents-teachers association,
the duly elected representative of the teachers’
organization in the province, and the duly elected
representative of the non-academic personnel of public
schools in the province, as members.

IN CASE THERE IS A LOCAL COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY (LCU) ESTABLISHED BY VIRTUE OF A
PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, THE
PRESIDENT/ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LCU SHALL
BE MADE A MEMBER OF THE PROVINCIAL
SCHOOL BOAR!

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, and the duly
elected representative of the non-academic personnel of
public schools in the city, as members.

IN CASE THERE IS A LOCAL COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY (LCU) ESTABLISHED BY VIRTUE OF A
CiTy ORDINANCE _OR___ RESOLUTION, _ THE
PRESIDENT/ ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LCU SHALL
BE MADE A MEMBER OF THE CITY SCHOOL
BOARD.

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


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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, and the duly elected representative of the
non-academic personnel of public schools in the city, as
members;

IN CASE THERE IS A LOCAL COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY (LCU) ESTABLISHED BY VIRTUE OF A
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, THE
PRESIDENT/ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LCU SHALL
BE MADE A MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL
BOARD.

In the event that a province or city has two (2) or more

school superintendents and in the event that the municipality

has two or more district supervisors, the co-chairman of the

local school board shall be determined as follows:

qa)

(2)

(d)

The department of Education shall designate the co-
chairman for the provincial or city school board; and

Thé Division Superintendent of Schools shall designate
the district supervisor who shall serve as the co-

chairman for the provincial and city school board; and

The performance of the duties and responsibilities of the

above mentioned officials in their respective local school
boards shail not be delegated.”


SEC. 2. Section 99 of the same Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 99. Functions of Local School Board. - The provincial,
city or municipal school board shall:

(a) Determine, in accordance with the criteria set by the
Department of Education;—Culture—and—Sports AND THE
LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, IF APPLICABLE,
the annual supplementary budget needs for the operation and
maintenance of the public schools ELEMENTARY,
SECONDARY AND LOCAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY within
the province, city or municipality, as the case may be, and the

supplementary local cost of meeting such needs, which shall
be reflected in the form of an annual school board budget
corresponding to the share of the proceeds of the special levy
on real property constituting the Special Education Fund and
such other sources of revenue as this Code and other laws or
ordinance may provide;

(b) Authorize the provincial, city or municipal treasurer, as
the case may be, to disburse funds from the Special Education
Fund pursuant to the budget prepared and in accordance with
existing rules and regulations;

(c) Serve as an advisory committee to the sanggunian
concerned on educational matters such as, but not limited to,
the necessity for and the uses of local appropriations for
educational purposes; and

(a) Recommend changes in the names of public schools
within the territorial jurisdiction of the local government unit for
enactment by the sanggunian concerned.


The Department of Education-Gulture aad-Sperts shall consult

the local school board on the appointment of division
superintendents, district supervisors, school principals, and
other school officials.”

SEC. 3. Section 100 of the same Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 100. Meetings and Quorum; Budget. - (a) The Local
School Board shall meet at least once a month or as often as
may be necessary.

(b) Any of the co-chairman may call a meeting. A majority
of all its members shall constitute a quorum. However, when
both co-chairman are present in a meeting, the local chief
executive concerned as a matter of protocol, shall be given
preference to preside over the meeting. The division
superintendent, city superintendent or district supervisor AND
THI /ADMINISTRATOR OF LOCAL COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES, as the case may be, shall prepare the
budget of the school board concerned. Such budget shall be

supported by programs, projects, and activities of the school
board for the ensuing fiscal year. The affirmative vote of the
majority of all the members shall be necessary to approve the
budget.

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

(1) Construction, repair, and maintenance of school
buildings and other facilities of public elementary and
secondary schools, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE LOCAL
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, IF ANY,

(2) Establishment and maintenance of extension classes
where necessary; and


(3) Sports activities at the. division, district, municipal, and

barangay levels.”

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - if any provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions which are not affected thereby

shall continue to be full force and effect.

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after

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

Approved,