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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2628

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Datu Panguluhan Elementary School in Barangay La Paz,
‘Zamboanga City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur into an integrated school to be known as the
Datu Panguluhan Integrated Schoo]

‘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 Datu
Panguluhan Elementary School shall be transferred to the newly established Datu Panguluhan
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.

KATRINA CHUA - TAL
Ist District of Zamboanga City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2628
HOUSE BILL N

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAL

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE DATU PANGULUHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
LA PAZ, ZAMBOANGA CITY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR INTO AN
INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DATU PANGULUHAN
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 Datu Panguluhan Elementary School in Barangay La Paz, Zamboanga
City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known
as the Datu Panguluhan Integrated School.

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Datu Panguluhan Elementary
School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Datu Panguluhan Integrated School.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’ s program
the operationalization of the Datu Panguluhan 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,