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BillSBN-196920th Congress

Pawik Integrated School (Sorsogon)

In committee Filed Mar 16, 2026
◷ Where it standsIn Committee
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Filed on March 16, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Rules; it has been pending in committee since then with no recorded action.

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Relevance to you
Moderate

The bill aims to enhance educational services in the local community.

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Timeliness
Routine

The bill addresses local educational needs but does not respond to an urgent issue.

Affects you ifStudents in MagallanesParents of studentsTeachers at Pawik ElementaryLocal education officials
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Long title

Pawik Integrated School (Sorsogon)

Plain-language summary
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This bill converts Pawik Elementary School in Barangay Pawik, Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Sorsogon, into an integrated school, named Pawik Integrated School, and appropriates funds for its operationalization.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresConvert Pawik Elementary School into Pawik Integrated School (Sec. 1)
RequiresTransfer all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records to the new school (Sec. 2)
RequiresInclude funding for the new school in the annual General Appropriations Act (Sec. 3)
FundsFunding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (Sec. 3)
Deadline15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation (Sec. 4)
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

Pawik Elementary School operates as an elementary school.

This bill

Pawik Elementary School will be converted into an integrated school.

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The bill aims to convert Pawik Elementary School into an integrated school, known as Pawik Integrated School, to improve educational services in the community.

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Issue areas
EducationLocal GovernmentEducationLocal GovernmentSorsogonFrancis EscuderoPawik Integrated School

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Legislative history
Mar 16, 2026Senate
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on RULES;
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Stalled: the bill has sat in the committee for several months with no action since it was referred on March 17, 2026.

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Full text
SBN-1969 — verbatim textAs filed

Senate Office of the Sercetary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 26 MAR 16 P4:15 First Regular Session ) RECEIVED BY: SENATE 1969 S. No. _ Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAWIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PAWIK, MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALLANES, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE PAWIK INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR EXPLANATORY NOTE This bill, as a counterpart measure of House Bill No. 6275 filed by the Representative of the First District of the Province of Sorsogon, seeks to convert Pawik Elementary School in Barangay Pawik, Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Sorsogon into an integrated school, to be known as the Pawik Integrated School. This proposed measure will expand the educational services that can be provided by the educational institution to the community it serves, thereby improving access to quality education and ensuring that students are able to continue their studies without unnecessary financial or logistical barriers. Additionally, this bill also serves as a recognition of Pawik Elementary School as one of the key educational institutions in the Municipality of Magallanes, which consistently demonstrates strong performance in both academic and extracurricular activities. In view of the foregoing circumstances, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly urged. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO

Senatr Difice of the secretary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 26 MAR 16 P4:15 First Regular Session SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. No. - 1969 Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAWIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PAWIK, MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALLANES, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE PAWIK INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Conversion into Pawik Integrated School. - The Pawik Elementary

2 School in Barangay Pawik, Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Sorsogon is hereby 3 converted into an integrated school to be known as Pawik Integrated School.

Sec. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities and

records of the Pawik Elementary School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Pawik Integrated School.

Sec. 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include

in the Department's program the operationalization of the Pawik Integrated School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.