Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative WOWO FORTES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to convert Calpi Elementary School to Calpi Integrated School in Bgry. 
Calpi, Municipality of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon. 
In the remote barangays of Bical, Calpi, and Dolos in Bulan, Sorsogon, secondary 
education seems to be an illusory and fleeting dream. Due to the distance of the specified 
barangays to the nearest high school which is approximately 12 km away, majority of the 
locals no longer pursue secondary education. 
In surveys and personal interviews conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) 
– Schools Division of Sorsogon, it was found out that students from these communities travel
on foot for two (2) to three (3) hours going to and from the school. The only mode of
transportation available in the area is habal-habal which is dangerous, especially to children.
Because of this, about 90% of the residents hardly complete high school and some rather
choose to stop after finishing grade school.
For the next five (5) years, enrollment projection may reach 300 learners which only 
proves the desire of the locals to pursue their studies. The conversion of Calpi Elementary 
School to Calpi Integrated School is highly needed for its proximity to the deprived community 
of Calpi and neighboring villages, its feasibility based on strategic location, existing facilities 
and personnel, and the opportunity it can give to the young minds of the said communities. 
On behalf of the People of the Second District of Sorsogon, this representation 
fervently seeks the immediate passage of this bill. 
ATTY. WOWO FORTES 
Representative 
Second District, Province of Sorsogon 
November 23, 2022
4:35 pm
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Nineteenth Congress of the 
Republic of the Philippines 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
H. B. No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative WOWO FORTES 
AN ACT CONVERTING THE CALPI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BRGY. CALPI, 
BULAN, SORSOGON INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
CALPI INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION. 1. The Calpi Elementary School in Barangay Calpi, Municipality of Bulan, 
Province of Sorsogon, is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as 
Calpi Integrated School.   
SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Calpi Elementary School 
are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Calpi Integrated School.  
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s 
program the operationalization of the Calpi Integrated School, the initial funding of 
which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Calpi 
Elementary School. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of 
the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  
SEC. 4. Within ninety days (90) from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of 
Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this 
Act. Such implementing rules and regulations shall provide for the school’s 
organization, administration, operations and management, in accordance with 
Republic Act No. 9155, or the “Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001”, Republic 
Act No. 10533, or the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”, and other basic 
education-related laws. 
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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