Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 3981

Introduced by: HONORABLE. ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991
devolves gargantuan powers and responsibilities to local government units in line with
decentralization policy enshrined in the Constitution. However, notwithstanding this
expressed policy of the State, there are still powers and functions which are better left at
the local level but remain in the national government and this situation has caused
unending irritants among the officials involved in the selection and appointment
processes

Certainly, when the framers of the Local Government Code bestowed upon local
government units powers and responsibilities, their noble intention was to cloth them
with broad authority to decide and have a final say on matters within the ambit of their
respective jurisdiction. This is precisely the essence of the decentralization policy of the
government.

This bill therefore seeks to empower the local schoo! board to choose from among
the list of five nominees submitted by the DepEd for promotion or appointment to the
position of division superintendents, district supervisors, school principals, and other
school officials.

It is the paramount objective of this important piece of legislation to put a quietus
to the policy that has brought tremendous pressure to local officials particularly when the
nominee or candidate does not suit the position or severely lacks the credentials that will
complement the program at the local level

It must be emphasized that in every undertaking TEAMWORK is an essential
element of success. Certainly, this bill has all the necessary ingredients that will
harmonize or build a stronger inter-governmental relationship.

In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this hill is earnestly sought.

BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA
Representative
Fourth District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. __ 3981

Introduced by: HONORABLE. ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT

EMPOWERING THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO CHOOSE FROM AMONG
THE LIST OF FIVE NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION FOR PROMOTION OR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF
DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS, DISTRICT SUPERVISORS, SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 99 (d) of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE LOCAL GOVENRMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. Section 99 (d) of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 99. Functions of Local School Boards. ~ The
provincial, city or municipal school board shall

(a) Determine, in accordance with the criteria set by the
Department of Education[, Culture and Sports}, the annual
supplementary budget needs for the operation and maintenance
of public schools 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 its 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 ordinances may provide;

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(d) 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[, Culture and Sports]
(DepEd) shall SUBMIT A LIST OF FIVE NOMINEES FOR
EACH POSITION TO [consult] the local school board on the
PROMOTION OR appointment of division superintendents,
district supervisors, school principals, and other school officials.”

IT SHALL BE MANDATORY FOR THE DepEd TO
PROMOTE OR APPOINT ONLY THE NOMINEE CHOSEN
BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.

SEC. 2. The Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of
Interior and Local Government, and the Leagues of Provinces, Cities and Municipalities,

shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon after its publication in the Official Gazette
or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,