Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__SU92

Tutioduced by Rep. Wikfude Mark M. Ewega

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bills seeks to provide for the inclusion of additional members in the Local

School Zoards amending for the purpose Section 98 of the Local Government Code of 1991.

A local school board (LSB) is a special body created by virtue of Republic Act
No, 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 . LSBs ate assigned to
determine the annual supplementary budgetary needs of public schools within theit respective
tutions from the

jurisdiction, administer and manage the share of public educational i
proceeds of the special levy on real property which constitutes their Special Education Pund,
allocate the same, and serve as an advisory commitice to the Sangguniang concerned on

educational matters.

LSB seems well represented yet in reality most of its members are not

functioning weil. Decision making has been confined to ihis cight-person board where most

often priorities are being determined by its two most powerful members, the governor of

mayor and the school superintenden

Asa result, the LSB budget is used mostly for discrete
and disparate activities, particularly infrastructure and regular sports activities. Furthermore,

there are several sectors that are not yet represented in the Board.

Secondary Schools are not assured of their representation; Day Care Workers
are likewise deprived of their representatives in the Board.


As a result, this has largely prevented the LSB to help address several problems
facing public schools such as the deteriorating quality of basic education, lack of awareness
about the state of public education among stakeholders, inadequate mechanisms for
meaningful involvement and participation of parents and the: community as well in the
delivery of public education services and tack of transparency and accountability in the

administration of the public school system.
‘This bill secks to strengthen the Board by increasing its membership to include
Tepresentatives from the Secondary School Principals and from the Day Care Schools in the

area and to provide additional functions responsive to its mandate and the demand of times,

In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is highly and
earnestly recommended.


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGR!
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 3092

Intuaduced by Rep. Wikfride Mark We Bassonge

AN ACT STRENGTHENING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTIONS 98, 99 AND 100 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE,
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION. 1. Section 98 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as

"SEC. 98, Creation, Composition and Compensation. ~ *

The composition of local school boards shall be as follow
(1) The provineial schoo! board shall be composed of the governor and
the division superintendent of schools as co-chairmen; the chairman
of the education committee of the sangguniang pantalawigan, the
provincial treasurer, the representative of the pederasyon ng mga
sangguniang kabataan in the sangguniang pantalawigan, the duly

elected president of the provincial federation of parents-teachers

associations, the duly clected representative of the teachers’
organizations in the province, THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE DAY CARE FEDERATION OF THE PROVINCE, A

REPRESENTATIVE EACH OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR OR

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NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN NON
FORMAL EDUCATION AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
ACTIVITIES, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PUBLIC
SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN THE PROVINCE and
the duly elected representative of the non academic personnel of

public schools in the province, as members;

2) The city school board shall be composed of the city mayor and the city
superintendent of schools as co-chairmen; the chairman of the education
committee of the sangguniang pantungsod, the city treasurer, the
representative of the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan in the
sangguniang panlungsod, the duly elected president of the city
federation of _parents-teachers associations, the duly elected
representative of the (eachers’ organiz ity, THE DULY
‘ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE DAY. CARE FEDERATION OF
THE CITY, A REPRESENTATIVE EACH OF THE PRIVATE
SECTOR OR NON GOVERNMENTAL — ORGANIZATION
ENGAGED IN NON FORMAL EDUCATION AND DISTANCE
EDUCATION ACTIVITIPS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE
PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN THE CITY and

the duly elected representative of the non academ

ns in the

personnel of public
schools in the city, as members; and

(3) the municipal school board shall be composed of the municipal mayor
and the district supervisor of schools as co-chairmen; the chairman of
the education committee of the sangguniang bayan, , the municipal
treasurer, the representative of the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang
Kabataan in the sangguniang bayan, the duly elected president of the
municipal federation of parents-teachers associations, the duly elected

ity, THE

DERATION

SENTATIVE EACH OF THE

PRIVATE SECTOR OR NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

representative of the teachers’ organizations in the munici
DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE DAY CARE F
OF THE MUNICIPALITY, A REPR'

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1 ENGAGED IN NON FORMAL EDUCATION AND

2 DISTANCE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, REPRESENTATIVE

3 FROM THE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN

4 THE MUNICIPALITY and the duly elected representative of the non

s academic personne! of public schools in the municipality, as

6 members;

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12 SECTION. 2. Section 99 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as

13 follows:

“

1s “SEC. 99. Functions of Local School Boards.- The provincial, city or

16 municipal school board shall:

”

18 (a) Determine THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
IN COORDINATION WITH THE CONCERNED DEP ED. THE
20 ANNUAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET SHALL BE

2 EQUITABLY ALLOCATED AMONG ALL SCHOOL

22 DISTRICTS IN ALL LGUs CONCERNED;

Fa} (b) x-xxx

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26 (ec) LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MAY HA PHE FOLLOWING

2 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

28 (1) PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL
29 SITES, SCHOOL BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT,
30 COMPUTERS, BOOKS AND LEARNING MATERIALS.
3 INCLUDING ELECTRONIC LEARNING MATERIALS
32 AND THE LIKE;

33 Q) PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND.

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t ALLOWANCES WITH PRIORITY TO POOR BUT

2 DESERVING STUDENTS; AND

3 (3) FORMULATE SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM SUBJECT
4 TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SANGGUNIAN
5 CONCERNED;

6 () THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SEEK THE
7 CONCURRENCE OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ON
8 \T AND/OR TRA R OF DIVISION

o) SUPERI S, DISTRICT SUPERVISORS, SCHOOL
10 PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS.

"

2 SECTION 3. Section 100 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as

13 follows:

“

15 * SEC 100. Meetings and Quorum; Budget. - (a) x-

6 (b) eer

0 () The annual schoo! board budget shall give priority to the following:

18 (Dex;

19 Q)xx.

20 xx

a (4) FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF” LOCALLY

2 ORIENTED NONFORMAL AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND

2 ‘TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND

24 (S)HONORARIUM AND ALLOWANCES GIVEN TO TEACHERS AND.
25 OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHETHER NATIONALLY OR

6 * LOCALLY PAID GIVEN IN ADDITION TO THEIR SALARIES FOR
2” ADDITIONAL SERVICES RENDERED OR AS ADDITIONAL

2% BENEFITS OR INCENTIVES;

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30 SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and

31 regulations, and all other issuances inconsistent with this Act shall be deemed repealed,

2 modified or amended accordingly

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SEC. 5. Separability Ct

this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not

- If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of

affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 6, Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the

completion of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,