EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL no 8320

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

CCF Life Academy Foundation, Inc. was born of a vision to nurture children
trained in the fear of the Lord, following Deuteronomy 6 and Proverbs 22:6. The
primary goal was to establish a global innovative learning institution that partners
with families in providing transformative education to help build holistically-developed
Christike influencers.

The School is envisioned to pursue academic excellence and foster Christian
character and servant leadership in its students to influence the society for Christ.
The vision of CCF Life Academy Foundation, Inc. is that through global innovative
education, its learners will be holistically developed, Christ-like servant leaders who
love God and others, committed to make a positive difference in the world.

Since its founding in 2013, CCF Life Academy Foundation, Inc. has grown
from offering pre-school to senior high school with a current population of 603
students, comprised of at least 7 nationalities, including Filipinos. It provides a safe,
multicultural, multilingual, learning environment for international students.

CCF Life Academy Foundation, Inc. offers a non-conventional and research-
based pedagogical approach towards teaching and learning. The School makes
extensive use of formative assessment to develop life-long learning skills and
disposition, quarterly summative assessment and Biblical integration to establish the
students’ worldview based on the power of the Gospel and precepts of the
Scriptures.

Itis accredited with the Association of Christian Schools International and has
been accepting children of church workers and missionaries, including expatriates
worldwide. CCF Life Academy Foundation, Inc. is recognized by the American,


Singaporean and other Christian international organizations. It is adopting the
International Christian curriculum with emphasis on Math and Science and will be
offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in succeeding years. It Has
earned a reputation among Christian families worldwide in providing its students with
quality Christian education that is based on the Bible.

In the past, other international schools were recognized through legislation,
such as, Southville International School (R.A. 9493), Everest International Academy
(R.A. 11255), British School Manila (R.A. 11218), among others.

Evidently, there is a need for the School to be known as CCF Life Academy
International to be likewise recognized as an international school to uphold high
quality Christian education nurturing not just the students but also their families in an
effort to make significant positive changes in the world. For this purpose, the bill aims
to grant recognition to CCF Life Academy Foundation, Inc. otherwise known as CCF
Life Academy International the status of an international school with certain
prerogatives conducive to its growth.

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

PEA

ROMAN T. ROMULO
Representative — Lone District of Pasig


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Séssion

HOUSE BILL NO. 8320

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

“AN ACT RECOGNIZING CCF LIFE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC. AS AN
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING
CERTAIN PREROGATIVES TO HASTEN ITS GROWTH AS SUCH, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.”

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

SECTION 1. CCF Life Academy Foundation Inc. herein referred to as the
“School,” is hereby declared and recognized as an educational institution of
international character authorized to operate educational programs that primarily and
principally adhere to universally accepted and recognized educational policies.

SEC. 2. “CCF Life Academy International” shall be the registered name of the
School, which was established by religious groups and mission boards and shall be
governed by a Board of Trustees (Board), elected at large from among the School's
members of good standing.

SEC. 3. To enable the School to continue carrying out its educational
program, improve its standard of instruction and meet the special needs of the
foreign temporary resident community for quality education, it shall:


(a) __ Be able to accept provisions and donations of every kind to carry out
the purposes of the School and be entitled to use properties, real or personal, so
donated and to construct and own buildings thereon exclusively for educational
purposes: Provided, that for any reason, the School ceases to occupy or use the real
properties it may acquire by virtue of this Act, the properties and all improvements
thereon of permanent nature shall accrue to the Government of the Republic of the
Philippines;

(b) | Whenever necessary to carry out its objectives, have the right to obtain
leases on real properties, acquire personal properties, tangible or intangible, or any
interests in such properties other than real, by purchase, lease, barter, donation, gift
or otherwise, and dispose of, mortgage or encumber them for the benefit of the
school concemed, subject to the limitations provided by law;

(©) Accept applicants for admission, regardless of nationality, in
accordance with its own eligibility standards, and rules for admission and grade
placement: Provided, that no single alien nationality shall consist more than thirty
percent (30%) of the entire student population in a given school year, as stated in the
records of the school. Provided further that students of alien nationality who are
admitted are compliant with the requirements as provided by law.

(d) Be managed and administered by a
President/Headmaster/Superintendent, who possess the qualifications prescribed by
the Board;

(€) Upon consultation with the Secretary of Education, determine its own
curriculum and teach whatever language or languages it may deem proper and
determine the amount of fees and assessments which may be reasonably imposed
upon its pupils and/or students, to maintain or conform to the School's standard of
education

() Maintain the international standards of education compatible with those
obtained in similar schools of generally recognized standing;

(9) Employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by the
Board either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other countries or nationalities,
‘such foreign personne! being exempt from laws that impose nationality restrictions
on control and administration of educational institutions, except laws that have been
or will be enacted for the protection of employees: Provided; That such exemption
shall not extend to their liability for income taxes, and other laws governing alien
employees in the Philippines, unless otherwise provided by a bilateral agreement;

(h) Promote international friendship, goodwill and understanding among
members of the foreign community and citizens of the Philippines; and


@ Not to teach anything derogatory to the prestige and well-being of the
Philippines and its people, nor those which will subvert its institutions and
government

SEC. 4. The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the members of the
Board of the School to be known as CCF Life Academy International shalll issue such
rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SEC 5. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Act is subsequently
declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining provisions hereof shall remain
in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette.

Approved,