‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

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House Bill No.8.0.i. 5

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The ideal international classroom-to-student ratio is 1:35. To achieve thi
Department of Education (DepEd) stated that more than 50,000 addi
classrooms are still needed. And to construct these additional classrooms, a bigger
budget is required. The proposed 2010 budget that DepEd asked for is P370 billion,
but instead, their 2010 budget is only P172.84 billion. This is not enough to solve all
the problems of education sector, let alone the construction of additional classrooms.

In order to remedy the situation, the DepEd has to look for other ways to
solve their problem on classroom shortage.

With this in mind, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
secretary Ramon Paje proposed to donate to the DepEd confiscated wood products
for the construction of classrooms instead of auctioning it off where in some
instances, the wood products are bought by the illegal loggers themselves.

The DENR said that they have on hand some 1.37 million board feet of
confiscated wood products. These wood products would go a long way in helping
solve the problem of classroom shortage in the country

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is eamestly requested.

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MAXIMO Lt RIGUEZ, JR.



SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No.3...

AN ACT

MANDATING THAT ALL ILLEGAL WOOD PRODUCTS CONFISCATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES BE DONATED
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BE USED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOM, TABLES, CHAIRS AND OTHER SCHOOL
FACILITIES.

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. ~ It is the policy of the State to ensure that all its
citizens received quality education in an atmosphere which is conducive to learning,

SEC. 2. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is hereby
mandated to donate all illegal wood products confiscated to the Department of
Education.

SEC. 3. The Department of Education (DepEd) is, in tum, mandated to use all the
wood products donated by the DENR for the construction of classrooms, tables,
chairs and other school facilities.

SEC. 4. The DENR and the DepEd shall promulgate the rules and regulations
necessary for the implementation of this Act

SEC. 5. Separability Clause - \f any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause — All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules and regulations,
executive or administrative orders or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in al least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,