Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
SEPARATING THE MARCELO GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FOURTH ESTATE 
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNEX) IN BARANGAY MARCELO GREEN, CITY OF 
PARANAQUE, FROM THE FOURTH ESTATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CONVERTING 
IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MARCELO 
GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippine Constitution of 1987 Article 14, Sections 1 and 2 (1) states: The State shall 
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take 
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all and Establish, maintain, and 
support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of 
the people and society. 
This bill seeks to convert the existing Marcelo Green Elementary School (Fourth Estate 
Elementary School Annex) located in Barangay Marcelo Green, City of Parañaque into an 
independent elementary school to be known as the Marcelo Green Elementary School.  
The said school is located at 37 Dama de Noche St., United Parañaque Subdivision IV Marcelo 
Green, Parañaque City. This proposed measure aims to separate the existing Marcelo Green 
Elementary School from the Fourth Estate Elementary School so that it may improve its 
services. 
This bill is very timely considering the growth in our local population and the need to attend 
to the education of our youth. Parañaque City’s population grew from almost 450,000 in the 
year 2000 to more than 665,000 in 2015. In particular, Barangay Marcelo Green, where the 
high school is located, has doubled its population in the same period, from about 17,800 in 
the year 2000 to more than 34,000 in 2015.  
A large population means more youth to educate, thus, we are faced with the urgency of this 
bill and all other bills which seek to devote more resources to the education of our young 
people.  
The present situation of Marcelo Green Elementary School is a mere annex of Fourth Estate 
Elementary School and cannot continue as it unduly limits and restricts the funds which are 
available for the education of thousands of our students. An increase and prioritization in the 
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allotment of funds from the government will enable the school to accept and absorb more 
students and will greatly help to ensure that the growing needs of the community will be met. 
Once passed into law, the people of Marcelo Green and Parañaque City will forever be grateful 
to this honorable committee for prioritizing the education of our youth. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought.  
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
SEPARATING THE MARCELO GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FOURTH ESTATE 
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNEX) IN BARANGAY MARCELO GREEN, CITY OF 
PARANAQUE, FROM THE FOURTH ESTATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CONVERTING 
IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MARCELO 
GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the Congress 
assembled:  
SECTION 1. Conversion into an Elementary School. The Marcelo Green Elementary 
School (Fourth Estate Elementary School Annex) in Barangay Marcelo Green, City of 
Parañaque is hereby separated from the Fourth Estate Elementary School and converted into 
an independent elementary school to be known as Marcelo Green Elementary School.  
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities, and 
records of the Marcelo Green Elementary School (Fourth Estate Elementary School Annex) are 
hereby transferred to and absorbed by Marcelo Green Elementary School.  
SECTION 3. Appropriation. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the 
Department's program the operationalization of the Marcelo Green Elementary School, the 
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Marcelo 
Green Elementary School (Fourth Estate Elementary School Annex). Thereafter, the amount 
necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act.  
SECTION 4. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and 
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.  
SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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