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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILLNo.__ 1410

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The bill seeks to address the situation by requiring a yearly inspection of school facilities
by a team composed of the school administration, representatives of the parents, the student
council and health and education authorities. This measure was previously filed by Senator
Manny Villar in the 15" Congress. Passage of this Bill is earnestly sought now in the 16"
Congress.

HARLIN CAST. ABAYON
Representative
First District of Northern Samar


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1410

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY SCHOOL INSPECTIONS TO PROTECT
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as “Healthy Learning Environment

‘SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy — The 1987 Constitutions states that “The
State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them”.

SEC. 3. Notwithstanding any laws to the country, schools of all levels and
training institutions are hereby required to conduct a yearly inspection of facilities
relevant to the health and safety of the students and their teaching and non-
teaching personnel, such as, but not limited to the following: water supply system
comfort rooms, cafeterias and restaurants and fire exits.

SEC. 4. The yearly inspection shall be conducted by a team composed of
representatives of the following:

a) school administration

b) parent organization

) student council

4) local or national health authorities

¢) Department of Education or the Commission on Higher Education, as

the, case maybe.

SEC. 5. The team shall, conduct their inspection based on existing health
and sanitation laws and guidelines and shall make the necessary
recommendation to the school administration and government agencies
concerned.

SEC. 6. No application for any tuition fee increase shall be approved by
the Department of Education or the Commission on Higher Education unless a
report of the said yearly inspection is submitted and substantial compliance to the
recommendation of the teams is instituted by the school administration.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within one hundred
eighty (180) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education and


the Commission on Higher Education shall jointly formulate with parents
organizations and other concemed agencies.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC.9.Separability Clause — If any provision of this Act is found
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the unaffected provisions shall not be
affected.

‘SEC.10. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazelle or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,