Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5327

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. LORNA P. BAUTISTA-BANDIGAN

In Barangay Danwata at the Municipality of Malita in the Province of Davao
Occidental the Office of the Sangguniang Barangay has passed Resolution No. 011
Series of 2018 that support the establishment of the Datu Danwata Elementary
School - Balis Extension into a new public elementary school to be known as Balis
Elementary School (BES).

Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2014 dated August 24, 2014, there were
stipulations that need to be complied with (at least three of them) that will satisfy
the requirement for the establishment of an independent elementary school. For
this particular Bill, this representation tallied the stipulations with the existing
conditions that will merit such a move.

In terms of distance, Datu Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis
Extension is situated away from the nearest elementary school in Barangay Datu
Danwata, in the Municipality of Malita, Davao Occidental. It will take some 2-4
hours walking distance to reach the extension school to the nearest school that
offers the next higher level of education. Only those whose residence are proximate
to Datu Danwata Elementary School or those who are financially well-off who can
afford the expense transportation fare in going to said school were able to avail to
study. Hence, the students though willing to pursue their studies are deprived of the
opportunity to do so because of the above cited reasons. This compelling reason
justifies one of the requirements in the establishment of Balis Elementary School.

Sitio Balis just like the rest of the areas in the Municipality of Malita has a
topography that is composed of mostly rolling hills. Very few portions of the site are
suitable for the establishment of a separate school. There is, however, one parent
who has expressed the willingness to donate a parcel of land where the school can
be built. This is a second among the stipulations under DepEd No. 40, s 2014 that is
complied with.


As to the number of students in the Academic Year 2018-2018 the Datu
Danwata Elementary School-TFS of Balis Extension has had 124 students. Based on
the enrollment trends, it is highly feasible that said school can very well come up
with 90 enrollees. The establishment of a separate elementary school, which if
approved can be named as Balis Elementary School, is highly needed.

The Philippine Constitution, particularly, Article 14 of the states that “The
State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all
levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
Provide adult citizens, the disabled, and out-of-school youth with training in civics,
vocational efficiency and other skills.”

Approval of this Bill is highly recommended.

RE] RNA P. BAUTISTA-BANDIGAN


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 5327

Introduced by: HON. LORNA P. BAUTISTA-BANDIGAN

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DATU DANWATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - TFS OF
BALIS EXTENSION IN BARANGAY DATU DANWATA, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA,
PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND APPOPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SEC. 1. The Datu Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis Extension in Barangay
Datu Danwata, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental, is hereby converted into
an independent elementary school to be known as the Balis Elementary School.

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Datu Danwata Elementary
School - TFS of Balis Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Balis Elementary
School.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's
program the operationalization of the Balis Elementary School, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the approval of this Act, the
Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of
this Act.

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,