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HOUSE BILL No._ 2624

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Rio Hondo Elementary School in Barangay Rio Hondo,
Zamboanga City into an integrated school to be known as the Rio Hondo 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 Rio Hondo
Elementary School shall be transferred to the newly established Rio Hondo 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 earnestly sought.

TRINA CHUA - TAI
Ist District of Zamboanga City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2624

Introduced by Representative KATRINA CHUA - TAL

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE RIO HONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY RIO
HONDO, ZAMBOANGA CITY INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE RIO HONDO INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Rio Hondo Elementary School in Barangay Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City
is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as the Rio Hondo Integrated School.

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

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program
the operationalization of the Rio Hondo 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, administ
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,