Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _3028

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill secks to convert the Southern Support Command Elementary School in Barangay
Calarian, Zamboanga City into an integrated school to be known as the Southern Support
Command integrated Schooi.

‘The proposed conversion, as endorsed by the Department of Education (DepEd) - Schools
Division of Zamboanga City, aims to provide continuity and expanded access to basic education
in the city. This transition is expected to enhance educational delivery, streamline administration,
and address the growing needs of the local student population.

Under this measure, all existing personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of Southern
Support Command Elementary School shall be transferred to the newly established Southern
Support Command Integrated School. The DepEd shall ensure the school’s operationalization,
including funding under the annual General Appropriations Act. Furthermore, the Secretary of
Education is mandated to issue the implementing rules and regulations in accordance with
Republic Act No. 9155, or the “Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001”, Republic Act No.
10533, or the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”, and other basic education-related laws.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ATRINA CHUA - TAI
Ist District of Zamboanga City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3 028

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAI

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SOUTHERN SUPPORT COMMAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY CALARIAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO.
BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTHERN SUPPORT COMMAND INTEGRATED SCHOOL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Southern Support Command Elementary School in Barangay Calarian,
Zamboanga City is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as the Souther Support
Command Integrated School.

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Southern Support Command
Elementary School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Souther Support Command
Integrated School.

‘SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program
the operationalization of the Southern Support Command Integrated School, the funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Within ninety days (90) from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education
shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act. Such
implementing rules and regulations shall provide for the school’s organization, administration,
operations and management, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9155, or the “Governance of
Basic Education Act of 2001”, Republic Act No. 10533, or the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of
2013”, and other basic education-related laws.

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

Approved,