Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

7016

HOUSE BILL NO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As enshrined in Section 1. Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution 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. Further, the Constitution likewise mandates the State to
establish and maintain a system of free education in the elementary and high school levels.” Also,
pursuant to Department Order No. 40, s. 2014, of the Department of Education, stakeholders of the
Municipality of Jose Abad Santos the establishment of the Manuel Medel Integrated School in
Barangay Marabatuan.

Marabatuan has a population of 412 (2020 census) which represented 3.15% of the total
population of Jose Abad Santos. Populated by the Manobo tribe, the source of living is farming and
fishing. Most of the people live in abject poverty, hence, they cannot send their children to schools
for two reasons: they do not have the money to pay for tuition in the school in poblacién and secondly
the school in the poblacién is some four kilometers away from Marabatuan.

There are a number of young people who can be students in both the elementary and
secondary levels. Because of the above cited reasons, they cannot pursue their education. The
secondary which is located far away from Marabatuan has 412 enrollees with 13 teachers.

As per the provision of Department Order of the Department of Education regarding the
stipulations for the establishment of an integrated school, the conditions in Barangay Marabatuan
more than qualify for the establishment of such a school.

This Bill proposes the establishment of the Manuel Medel Integrated School in Barangay
Marabatuan, Municipality of Jose Abad Santos , Province of Davao Occidental. There is an evident
need for the establishment of the requested integrated school in order to ensure a better life for the
young people in the barangay. They will be given the opportunity to pursue the next level of
schooling that will eventually elevate their social and economic status,

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

CLA SAUTISTA.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no. 2018

Introduced by: HON. CLAUDE P. BAUTISTA

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MANUEL MEDEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
MARABATUAN, MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE ABAD SANTOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO
OCCIDENTAL INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MANUEL MEDEL
INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Manuel Medel Elementary School in Barangay
Marabatuan, Municipality of Jose Abad Santos, Province of Davao Occidental is hereby
converted into an integrated school to be known as Manuel Medel Integrated School.

SECTION 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Manuel
Medel Elementary School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Manuel
Medel Integrated School.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Manuel Medel Integrated School,
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the approval of
this Act, the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions of this Act.

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

Approved,