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Republic of the Philippines BY:
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House Bit. xo, 1590

Introduced by: HON. ARNULFO “NOLI” P, FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The purpose of education is to provide an individual with knowledge. skills, competence
and desirable qualities of behavior to render him fit for the duties of life. This is the foremost
reason our Constitution explicitly mandates the State not only to make education accessible to all
but also to uphold the right of citizens to quality education,

In pursuance of this expressed constitutional mandate, Congress passed Republic Act No.
therwise known as the Free Secondary Education Act.

It is worthy to mention that our government has invested heavily in the education of our
school children knowing fully well that investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

This can be gleaned from another provision in the Constitution mandating the State to
give highest budgetary priority to education

It is sad to note however, that the purpose of the government to invest heavily in the
ation of our children in order to equip them with knowledge and competence (o render him
for the duties of life may just come to naught if they will not be able to pursue higher
education

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The mass exodus of agricultural workers to shift to a high paying job in the urban areas
or to even sell their farmlands in order to send their children to college or university has severely
affeoted the governments desire to increase agricultural productivity

IL is therefore the paramount objective of this bill to cure this problem by providing full
scholarship grant to legitimate dependent children of farmers and fisherfolks attending state
college or university

In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill jg eamestly sought.

ARNULFO “) P. FUENTEB!
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‘ict, Camarines Sur

Fourth



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._1590

Introduced by: HON. ARNULFO “NOLI” P. FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT
GRANTING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO LEGITIMATE DEPENDENT
CHILDREN OF FARMERS AND FISHERFOLKS ATTENDING STATE
COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1, Scholarship Grant. - There shall be granted full scholarship to
legitimate dependent children of farmers and fisherfolks attending state college or
university, The scholarship grant covers exemption from paying tuition and matriculation
fees,

SEC. 2. Municipal or City Agricultural Workers Registry. - There shall be
established in every municipality or city a publicly accessible agricultural workers
try that will serve as a database for all farmers and fisherfolks who voluntarily
register that will serve as a basis in determining the legitimacy of their occupation in the
field of agriculture,

The municipality or city shall furnish with a list or database of all farmers or
fisherfolks the regional field unit of the Department of Agriculture (DA), which shall
issue a Certification for the purpose of availing of the scholarship grant provided under
this Act.

SEC. 3. Contents of the Registry. — A farmer or fisherfolk who desires to be
listed in the registry shall provide the following details or information

a) Name;

b) Address:

©) Contact details;

d) Occupation:

€) Photocopy of at least two (2) government issued identification cards; and


f) Other details or information which the municipality or city may deem
necessary,

SEC. 4. Appropriations, ~ The amount necessary to implement this Act shall be
charged against the annual appropriation of the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED).

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Higher
Education, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture (DA) shall issue such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,