Republic of the Philippines HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECENTD
Constitution Hills, Quezon City ee oa ox
DATE: UL 2818
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS BY Ea
First Regular Session
RECHSTPEMT
BILLS AND

1473
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to address the situation by requiring a yearly inspection of school facilities
by a team composed of the schoo! administration, representatives of the parents, the student
council and health education authorities. This measure was previously filed by Senator Manny
Villar in the 15" Congress. Passage of this Bill is earnestly sought now in the 17" Congress.

HARLIN NEIL J. ABAYON Ii
Representative
Party-List AANGAT TAYO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _1473

Introduced by: Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY SCHOOL INSPECTIONS TO PROTECT THE
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as “Healthy Learning Environment Act”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - The 1987 Constitutions states that “The State shall
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among
them.”

SEC. 3. Notwithstanding any laws to the country, schools of all levels and training
institutions are hereby required to conduct a yearly inspection of facilities relevant to the health
and safety of the students and their teaching and non-teaching personnel, such as, but not limited
to the following: water supply system comfort rooms, cafeterias and restaurants and fire exits.

SEC. 4. The yearly inspection shall be conducted by a team composed of representatives
of the following

a) School administration

b) Parent organization

©) Student council

) Local or national health authorities

e) Department of Education or the Commission on Higher Education, as the, case
maybe

SEC. 5, The team shall, conduct their inspection base on existing health and sanitation
laws and guidelines and shall make the necessary recommendation to the school administration
and government agencies concerned,

SEC. 6. No application for any tuition fee increase shall be approved by the Department
of Education or the Commission on Higher Education unless a report of the said yearly
inspection is submitted and substantial compliance to the recommendation of the teams is
instituted by the school administration.


SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ Within one hundred eighty (180) days
after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher
Education shall jointly formulate with parents organizations and other concerned agencies.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is found unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, the unaffected provisions shall not be affected.

SEC. 10. Effectivity -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved