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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVED
Quezon City DATE _July 4, 2022
8:39 am
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 997

Introduced by Representative Roman T, Romulo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish an Inclusive Learning Resource Center in the City of Pasig to
be attached to the Pasig Elementary School, to be known as the ILRC-Pasig City, for the
purpose of responding to and serving the needs of children and youth with special needs who
may require the use of unique supplementary aids and services in school.

It is the policy of the State to establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate,
and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society. Further,
the State shall provide adult citizens, the disabled, and out-of-school youth with training in
civics, vocational efficiency, and other skills.

Through this proposed legislative measure, children and youth with disabilities in
Pasig City may experience significant improvement not only in learning but in their disposition
as well, knowing that they have the support of the State. This bill also paves a way for them
to develop their ability to live independently and be productive members of the community.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of the proposed measure is earnestly requested.

ROMAN T. ROMULO
Lone District, Pasig City


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. _997__

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER IN PASIG CITY ATTACHED TO
THE PASIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN NICOLAS, PASIG CITY, METRO
MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS ILRC-PASIG, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established an Inclusive Learning Resource Center in Pasig
City, which shall be attached to the Pasig Elementary School in Barangay San Nicolas, Pasig
City, Metro Manila to be known as “ILRC-Pasig”.

SEC. 2. The Pasig City Inclusive Learning Resource Center shall be designed to meet the
unique needs of individual children and youth with special needs, which may necessitate the
use of supplementary aids and services and teaching strategies in classroom and non-
academic settings and includes instructions on physical and vocational education, social skills
development and travel training.

SEC. 3. The Department of Education (DepEd) shall prescribe the school curriculum of
the Pasig City Inclusive Learning Resource Center. The ILRC curriculum shall be based on the
standard DepEd methods, strategies, and lessons intended for children with special needs.

SEC. 4, The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's
Program the operationalization of the Pasig City Inclusive Learning Resource Center, the
funding of which shall be included in the DepEd budget for the Pasig Elementary School in the
annual General Appropriations Act.


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SEC. 5. Within one hundred twenty days (120) from the approval of this Act, the
Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions
of this Act.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (1S) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,