Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._4384

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish separate schools division offices in the First (1*) District and
Second (24) District of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur. Currently, Zamboanga del
Sur Schools Division Office, which is located at Pagadian City caters mote or less ten
thousand teachers from twenty six (26) municipalities.

Given the size of the Province and the location of the lone Schools Division Office from
other municipalities, an establishment of offices strategically located in the Province
would support the operational activities of the Department of Education. In this way, all
of the schools would be administered efficiently.

None other than the 1987 Constitution declares that “The State shall establish, maintain,
and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the
needs of the people and society.”

My continuing desire to enhance the quality of education in the Province would start
from helping the administration of the Department of Education boost their capabilities
as an institution.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

HON. D! c.YU


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,_4384

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu

AN ACT ESTABLISHING SEPARATE SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICES IN THE
FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL
SUR

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

Section 1. Establishment of Schools Division.- There shall be established,
under the supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd), Schools Division
Offices in the Municipality of Labangan for the First District and in the Municipality of
Guipos in the Second District of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur. Each of these
offices shall be headed by a division superintendent who must possess the necessary
qualifications required by the DedpEd.

Likewise, the staff complement for each District Schools Division Office shall also
possess the necessary qualifications required by the DepEd.

Section 2. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in its program the operationalization of the District Schools Division Office of
the First (1**) and Second (2%!) District of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, the initial
funding of which shall be charged against the appropriations of the DepEd. Thereafter,
such sum as may be necessary for the continued operation of the offices shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations and issuances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 4. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall isuue the rules
and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general publication.

Approved.