Manila Time (19 December 2014)
Introduced by Councilor JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY.
Co-introduced by Councilors Dorothy A. Delarmente, Lena Marie P. Juico, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Voltaire Godofredo L. Liban III, Roderick M. Paulate, Estrella C. Valmocina, Franz S. Pumaren, Jaime F. Borres, Vincent DG. Belmonte, Raquel S. Malañgen, Jessica Castelo Daza, Bayani V. Hipol, Jose A. Visaya, Julienne Alyson Rae V. Medalla, Godofredo T. Liban II, Candy A. Medina, Diarella Maria G. Sotto, Marivic Co-Pilar, Melencio "Bobby" T. Castelo, Jr., Donato C. Matias and Ricardo B. Corpuz.
"Section 2. The State shall:WHEREAS, Sections 16, 17 (b) (4) (ii) and 458 (5) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991", provides for the City's Power to enact measures to promote General Welfare and Basic Services and Facilities to their constituents:
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(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the natural right of the parents to rear their children, elementary education is compulsory for all children of school age ;
(3) Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, Student loan programs, subsidies and other incentives which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially the underprivileged."
"Every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as power necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, and local government units shall ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their, residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.WHEREAS, it is recognized that despite earnest efforts on the part of both the national government and the local government units in order to make both primary and secondary education accessible to all persons, most importantly to the underprivileged, the prohibitive cost of non- tuition and matriculation fees component of educational expenses still deter them from availing free primary and secondary public education;
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(4) For a City:
All the services and facilities of the municipality and province, and in addition thereto, the following:
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(ii) Support, for education, police and fire services and facilities
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(5) Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of this Code ..."
a) | Alternative Learning System (ALS) - this is a module based educational program implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) affording free education to the marginalized members of the community which includes but is not limited to out of school youth, inmate, persons with disability, industry based workers, members of the cultural minorities and the economically challenged people who cannot avail of formal schooling. | ||
b). | Barangay Officials - shall refer to elected Barangay Officials. | ||
c). | Beneficiaries - applicants who met the minimum requirements as set forth in the ordinance. | ||
d). | Contingency Educational Supplies - this pertains to the educational find. miscellaneous supplies to be provided by the Quezon City government to each public school at the beginning of every school year for purposes of easier distribution during the same period as the need for the supplies arises. | ||
e). | Educational Materials, Implements - benefits to be received by the beneficiaries depending on their respective grade or year levels. The benefits stated herein are as follows: | ||
i). | Regular School Uniform | ||
ii). | Physical Education Uniform | ||
iii). | Prescribed Workbooks | ||
iv). | School Bags | ||
v). | School Supplies | ||
f). | Guardian - refers to the person exercising parental authority over the student in the absence of his/her parent. | ||
g). | Local School Authorities - shall pertain to individuals having direct supervision over the students and exercises parental control within the school premises. | ||
h). | Miscellaneous Needs - refers to the incidental needs of the students for schooling such as but not limited to rain coats, rain boots, umbrellas, laboratory gowns, recommended meals for the daily nutritional needs of a child, and graduation toga. | ||
i). | Proof of Enrollment - refers to any document issued by the duly authorized school official showing that the student is enrolled for that particular academic year. | ||
j). | Receiving Offices / Departments - pertains to the Social Services Development Department (SSDD); Office of the Mayor, Office of the Vice Mayor; and Offices of the City Councilors in the District where the requesting party resides who will receive the request letters. | ||
k). | Requesting Party - shall refer to the (1) students themselves who intends to avail of the benefits under this Ordinance; (2) parents or legal guardian exercising parental supervision over the student; (3) proper local school authorities; (4) Barangay Officials and other local governing authorities; and (5) any individual having personal knowledge of the financial capability of the applicant and/or his family. | ||
l). | SSDD - Social Services Development Department of Quezon City. | ||
m). | Students - those enrolled in and who regularly attend in an educational institution. | ||
n). | Underprivileged student - individuals with net family monthly income of not more than ten thousand (Php10, 000.00) pesos. |
SECTION 6. PROCEDURE - The requesting party may qualify as a beneficiary in any of the following manners:
1) For Kindergarten Students i) Regular School Uniforms with socks and shoes ii) Physical Education Uniform - One set of P.E. uniform with shoes iii) Prescribed Work Books iv). School Bags v). School Supplies including, but not limited to crayons, eraser, ruler, protractor, pencils, sharpener, long and short folders and envelopes, pad paper, and notebook vi). Miscellaneous Needs - Rain coats, rain boots and towels vii). Nutritional Meals2). For Elementary and High School Students i. Regular School Uniforms - Two set of uniforms with socks and shoes per applicant to be provided by the City Government annually. ii. Physical Education Uniform - One set of P.E. uniform with shoes. iii. Prescribed Work Books - Only for the four core subjects namely Science, Math, Filipino, and English. iv. School Bags v. School Supplies vi. Miscellaneous Needs - rain coats, rain boots, umbrellas, laboratory gowns and towels.For elementary: including but not limited to double crayons, eraser, ruler, protractor, pencils, sharpener, long and short folders and envelopes, pad paper, and notebook For high school: including but not limited to spiral notebook, pad paper, ballpen, ruler, pencil. Additional for Graduating students i. Lending of Graduation Toga (including hood and cap)3). For the learners of Alternative Learning System (ALS) i). Regular School Uniforms which shall be consist of printed white shirts bearing the logo of ALS and Quezon City ii). Reproduction of modules prescribed by DepEd for the program iii). Identification cards iv). School Bags iv). School Supplies including but not limited to eraser, ruler, pencils, ball pens, sharpener, long and short folders and envelopes, pad papers, and notebooks vi). Miscellaneous Needs - Rain coats, rain boots and towels vii). Nutritional Meals
SECTION 7. DEPARTMENT TASKED TO IMPLEMENT THIS ORDINANCE - The Office of the City Administrator of Quezon City shall be in charge of the following duties and responsibilities:
1. he/she submits his/her personal request;2. request is submitted by the student's parents and/or legal guardian or the head of institution or foster home which has custody of the student;3. endorsement by the proper local school authorities (principal, teacher, officials of the Parent Teacher Association);4. endorsement from the Barangay Officials ;5. endorsement by any individual having personal knowledge of the financial capability of the requesting party and/or his family.II. The requesting party shall submit a request letter stating the intention to avail of the benefits under this Ordinance in any of the following offices / departments: 1). Social Services Development Department (SSDD);2). Office of the City Mayor;3). Office of the Vice Mayor;4). Offices of the members of the City Councilors in the district where the requesting party residesIII. The request letter must be accompanied by supporting documents that would establish the family's financial circumstances that would justify the grant of the benefits. a). personal request i). Letter signed by the student; ii). Certification of Indigency from any of the fallowing: (1) the Barangay where the student is residing; (2) the principal of the school where the student is entitled; (3) former or present teacher of the student; (4) any individual having personal knowledge of the financial capability of the requesting party and/or his family; and iii). Proof of enrollment.b). Request by the student's parents and/or legal guardian or the head of institution or foster home which has custody of the student i). Letter signed by the requesting party stating the intention to avail of the benefits for a student and indicating their relationship; ii). Certification of Indigency from any of the following: (1) the Barangay where the student is residing; (2) the principal of the institution where the student is enrolled; (3) former or present teacher of the student; (4) any individual having personal knowledge of the financial capability of the requesting party and/or his family; and iii). Proof of enrollment,c). Endorsement from the proper local school authorities where the student is enrolled (principal, teacher, officials of the Parent Teacher. Association) i). Cover letter signed by the requesting party stating intention to avail of the benefits for and in behalf of the student/s: ii). List of students that the requesting party is endorsing. The list must include (1) the names; (2) addresses; (3) other important general profile of the students (4) age group of the class or list; iii) Certification of Indigency from any of the following: (1) the Barangay where the school is located; (2) the principal of the institution where the students are enrolled; (3) any individual having personal knowledge of the financial capability of the applicant and/or his family; and iv) Proof of enrollment.d. endorsement from the Barangay Officials; i) Cover letter signed by the requesting party stating intention to avail of the benefits for and in behalf of the student/s; ii) List of students that the requesting party is endorsing. The list must include (1) the names; (2) addresses; (3) other pertinent general profile of the students (4) age group of the class or list; iii) Certification of Indigency from any of the following: (1) the Barangay where the school is located; (2) the principal of the institution where the students are enrolled; (3) former or present teacher of the student; and (4) any individual having personal knowledge of the financial capability of the requesting party and/or his family; and iv). Proof of enrollment.e. endorsement by any individual having personal knowledge of the financial capability of the requesting party and/or his family i. Letter signed by the requesting party stating intention to avail of the benefits for a student and indicating their relationship; ii. General Profile of the student such as (1) full name; (2) address; (3) parents name; (4) school where the student is enrolled; iii. Certification of Indigency from any of the following: (1) the Barangay where the school is located; (2) the principal of the institution where the students are enrolled; and (3) former or present teacher of the student; and iv. Proof of enrollment.
SECTION 8. LIQUIDATION - The Office of the City Administrator shall provide the City Council with a liquidation of the expenses incurred for the procurement of the supplies provided herein every quarter of the year subject to proper auditing and accounting procedure.
- To coordinate between the Requesting Party/ies and the Receiving Offices with regard to the proper implementation of the provisions of this ordinance;
- To coordinate with the Receiving Offices/Department enumerated in Section 6 (ii) whenever a request for any of the benefits provided herein had been communicated to the former, provided that the requesting parties complied with the requirements set forth by this ordinance;
- To formulate a complementary framework for the procurement and acquisition of the educational materials defined herein in accordance with the mandates set forth in R.A. No. 9184; and
- To make quarterly reports to the City Council regarding the available funds for the implementation of this ordinance, taken from the General Appropriations Fund of 2014 and every year thereafter in order to make a proper assessment of the school supplies to be purchased for the next succeeding school years.