Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

510

House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo

Biazon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Presently, there is only one public elementary school in Barangay Alabang in the City
of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila — the Alabang Elementary School. Said school caters to the
needs of around 7,500 pupils. Thus, the clamor for the establishment of another public
elementary school in said barangay has long been a standing request from its residents,
particularly the families residing at the National Housing Authority (NHA) relocation site and
those families living in Sitio Rizal. They have long ago petitioned barangay officials for the
establishment of this school as they pitied their children in commuting from their places of
lence all the way to Alabang Elementary School.

Due to the considerable distance, pupils have to take two (2) rides in order to rea
the Alabang Elementary School. This puts a strain on the already limited financial resources
of their families, In fact, some pupils who really do not have the money to pay for fare just
walk to school, crossing the Alabang Viaduct which is very unsafe for small kids to do,

Clearly, the establishment of another public elementary school in Barangay Alabang
is warranted. It will benefit thousands of less fortunate families in said barangay while at the
same time decongesting the overpopulated Alabang Elementary School. This in effect will
improve the delivery of quality teaching and learning which will hopefully result in an
enhanced level of performance of students.

‘The NHA has already authorized the use of around one (1) hectare within the
relocation site for the construction of this proposed elementary school. This will save the
Department of Education the funds necessary to purchase a lot for this endeavor.

Due to the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

RODOLFO
Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 519

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ALABANG, CITY
OF MUNTINLUPA, METRO MANILA, TO BE KNOWN AS FILINVEST ALABANG
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of the Filinvest Alabang Elementary School. — There is
hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, an elementary
school in Barangay Alabang, City of Muntinlupa to be known as Filinvest Alabang
Elementary School.

Sec. 2. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department of Education’s program, the operationalization of the Filinvest Alabang
Elementary School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Sec. 3. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Sec. 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,