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

Mi PEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 252

Intweduced by Rep, Witride Mark M. Enwerga

a EXPLANATORY NOTE

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protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education ai all levels and shall take

le 14, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall

appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. Section 2 (3) further provides that the
State shall establish and maintain a sysiem of scholarship grants, student loan programs,

will be available to deserving students in both public and

subsidies, and other incentives whi

private schools, especially to the underprivileged.

Furthermore, Article 2. Section 17 of the constitution alse provides that the state

shall give priority to education, science, and technology, arts. culture and sports to foster

patriotism and nationalism, ac and promote total human liberation and

development.

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development of a na

education is indispensable to national development. The economic

tion is a function of the quality of its education. And education must be

geared towards the attainment of sustai

national development. Schools must prepare our

Is active participation in com development. Government in the barangay

levels must be assisted for inst

in the preparation of barangay development plans reflective

of their needs and_priorit

anchored on strong partnership with various sectors. In the

implementation of such developn must also be assisted tak

ng into

consideration efficient and documented,


The purpose of this bill is to provide scholarship opportunity for incoming college
students {o take various courses on Community and Economie Development. Upon graduation,
scholars will be required to render at least two (2) years service assisting his or her barangay in
the area of community development. Its aim is to help the barangay government in the

formulation of barangay development plan, assist them in projects identification, planning,

implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

In this context, approval of the Bill is earnestly sought.

AL Kobi CNVERGA


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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 252

Fntveduced by Rep. Wilprida Mark M. Enverga

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ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP GRANT IN COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURSES AND OTHER PURPOSES

Re it enacted by the

ntatives af th

Philippines in Congress

assesbled:

SECTION.

is Act shall be knc

asthe “ Scholarship Grant for Community

and Feonomie Develops

ses Act of 20)

SEC, 2. Declaration of Policy - It is the declared policy of the State to establish and

maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs,

's, and other incentives

which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the

underprivileged. in order to enable them to tru

ticipate in the benefits of a democratic society

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms - As.used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:

hall mean free college education for any collegiate course or

program in community and economic development offered in or conducted by State Colleges or

Universities:


b. “State Colleges and Universities” refers to any institutions of higher learning, including

specialized schools, maintained and funded by government;

¢. “Qualified Beneficiaries” shall mean all graduates of public high schools;

d. “Tuition Fee” shall refer to the fee representing direct costs of instruction and training

facilities:

©. “Other School Fees” refers to those fees which cover the other necessary costs supportive
of instruction, including, but not limited to medical and dental, athletic, library and laboratory fees.
However, fees related to student’s organizations or college activities maybe collected, provided that
non payment of these fees shall not in any case prejudice the enrollment or graduation of a qualified

beneficiary.

SEC. 4. Implementation of the Scholarship Grant - The system of scholarship grant as
provided in this Act, shall commence in the School Year following approval of this Act. Qualified
beneficiaries intending to enroll or already enrolled community and economic development course
offerings in state colleges and universities shall be free from payments of tuition and other school
fees and shall be entitled to such other incentives er subsidies as maybe granted in accordance with
such rules and regulations to be promulgated to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided that
nothing in this Act shall cause or authorize the reduction or removal of any benefit which the

hational or focal government maybe granted to the students prior to the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5, Limitations, ~ The right of any student to avail of scholarship grant shall
terminate if he fails for two (2) consecutive semesters in the majority of the subjects in which he is

enrolled during the course of his

dy.

SEC. 6. Place of Study and Admission. ~ ‘The qualified beneficiary shall receive
schloraship grant under this Act in state colleges or univer:

ics of his choice situated in the eity or
province where he resides.



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Should there be no state college or university in the city or province where he resides or
where the university or college facilities cannot accommodate all qualified beneficiaries, the student
\ within the region nearest to his place

may avail his scholarship benefit in any college or univers
of residence, In the absence of public universities or colleges within the region of his residence, the
qualified student beneficiary may avail of the privilege in any public or state college or university in

any region nearest to the province where he resides.

SEC. 7. Obligation of State Colleges - The state colleges and universities have the
obligation to admit qualified beneficiaries. subject only to limitation of funding and facilities. A
violation of this obligation shall constitute a ground for dismissal of the schoo! authorities

concerned,

ination with the

SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations, Vhe CHED, in coor
associations of state colleges and universities, shall issue necessary implementing rules and

regulations for the speedy and effective implementation of this Act..

SEC. 9, Funding. Adequate funds shall be earmarked by the President from available
funds in the National Treasury for the initial implementation of this Act. The President shall
likewise utilize for the purpose available funds or savings of the CHED or the Department of
Edueation. Funds needed for the ensuing fiscal years for the implementation of this Act shall be

included in the appropriations of State Colleges and Universities in the General Appropriations Act,

SEC. 10. ~ Repealing Clause. All laws or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of
this Act shall be deemed repeated or modified as the case may be.

SEC. 11. ~ Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication in two
(2) newspaper of general circulation i

APPROVED,