Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2 625

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Southern Support Command Elementary School in Barangay
Calarian, Zamboanga City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur into an integrated school to be known
as the Southern Support Command Integrated School

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 Southern
Support Command Elementary School shall be transferred to the newly established Souther
Support Command 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 eamestly sought.

KATRINA CHUA - TAI
Ist District of Zamboanga City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

9
HOUSE BILL N 2625

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAL

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SOUTHERN SUPPORT COMMAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY CALARIAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL
SUR INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTHERN
SUPPORT COMMAND INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION I. The Southern Support Command Elementary School in Barangay Calarian,
Zamboanga City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur is hereby converted into an integrated school to
be known as the Southern Support Command Integrated School.

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

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program
the operationalization of the Southern Support Command 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,