Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Thirteenth Congress

First Regular Session

165

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Constantino G. Jaraula

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill was filed with the 11° Congress as House Bill No. 438 and the 12"
Congress as House Bill No. 1179, with the following Explanatory Note:

“This bill seeks to increase the allocation for the Special Education Fund by 100%.

“It is an accepted principle that education is the highest pillar of national
development and progress. Quality education is not a privilege but a right guaranteed by
the Constitution. The State is mandated to protect and promote such right. Many laws
have been passed to achieve this goal like giving free elementary and secondary education.
Elementary and high school education are very important because it is in these levels
where basic education is taught. These levels are the foundation stage of our youth, who
will become the future leaders of our country. ‘They comprise the bigger portion of our
population and therefore, must be given utmost concern.

“It is noted, however, that quality has taken second place to quantity in our
educational system. Admittedly, elementary and secondary levels, particularly in public
schools, are operating below standards due to the deficiency in facilities and lack of well-
trained educators. Today, there are numerous schools that are holding classes without
classrooms. Children of taxpayers attend classes under mango trees and appreciable
shades. There are classrooms that do not have blackboards, chalks and other facilities.

“The best investment the country can do is to provide quality education to the
teeming millions of young people who are buffeted by poverty, drug addiction, criminality
and delinquency, among others, mostly attributable to the neglect of parents and society as
a whole, To this end, the Special Education Fund must be doubled. With this bill, the
schools can be given the necessary facilities needed by the children. Our teachers can
undergo skifls upgrading through seminars and training to enhance their competence and
capacity to teach.”

The Bill has not been enacted into law even as it secured favdrabl4 Committee
approval. The necessity of its passage by the 13" Congress is clear.

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CONSTANTINO|G] JARAULA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
. Thirteenth Congress

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 165

Introduced by Honorable Constantino G. Jaraula

AN ACT
INCREASING THE ALLOCATION FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991,

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Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 235, Chapter 5 of Republic Act Numbered Seventy-one
Hundred and Sixty, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991” is hereby
amended to read as follows:

“Chapter 5.- Special Levies on Real Property Sée.
235. Adilitional Levy on Real Property for the Special
Education Fund (SEF).- A pravince or city or a municipality
[within the Metropolitan Manila Area,] may levy and collect
an annual tax of fone] TWO percent [(1%)] (2%) on the
assessed value of real property which shall be an addition to
the basic real property tax. The proceeds there
exclusively accrue to the Special Education Fund
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT
NUMBERED FIFTY FOUR FORTY-SEVEN.

SEC. 2. Number 3, paragraph A, Section 4 of R.A.5447 is hereby
repealed. :

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,