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BillSBN-197120th Congress

Esperanza Integrated School (Sorsogon)

In committee Filed Mar 16, 2026
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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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The bill addresses educational access for students in a specific locality.

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The bill responds to the need for local educational facilities.

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Long title

Esperanza Integrated School (Sorsogon)

Plain-language summary
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This bill converts the Esperanza Elementary School in Barangay Esperanza, Municipality of Pilar, Sorsogon, into an integrated school, named Esperanza Integrated School, to improve access to education for local students.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresConvert Esperanza Elementary School into Esperanza Integrated School.
RequiresTransfer all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the Esperanza Elementary School to the new integrated school.
FundsThe Secretary of Education shall include the funding for the Esperanza Integrated School in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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What changes from current law

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Students must travel to other areas for Junior High School.

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Students can complete Junior High School locally.

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The bill aims to convert the Esperanza Elementary School into the Esperanza Integrated School, allowing local students to complete their Junior High School education within their community.

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Issue areas
EducationFrancis EscuderoEsperanza Integrated SchoolJunior High SchoolSorsogon educationLocal education access

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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-1971 — verbatim textAs filed

Senate Office of the ferretary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 26 MAR 16 P4:15 First Regular Session SENATE RECEIVED BY S. No. _ 1971 Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero AN ACT CONVERTING THE ESPERANZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ESPERANZA, MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE ESPERANZA INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR EXPLANATORY NOTE This bill, as a counterpart measure to House Bill No. 6274 filed by the Representative of the First District of Sorsogon, seeks to establish an integrated school in Barangay Esperanza, Municipality of Pilar in the Province of Sorsogon. At present, students who completed their elementary education in Barangay Esperanza must travel to other areas to continue their education, imposing additional financial and logistical burdens for their families. Establishing an integrated school in the aforementioned locality will allow learners to complete their Junior High School education within their community, thereby improving access to basic education and helping ensure continuity in learning. The existing school has the capacity to support this proposed transition, with available classrooms, space for future expansion, and the necessary educational resources and personnel to deliver quality secondary-level instruction. The proposal also enjoys the support of local officials, parents, and the broader community. In view of the foregoing, the passage of the measure is respectfully requested. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO

Senate Office of the Beddare TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 26 MAR 16 P4:15 First Regular Session SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. No. _ 1971 Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero AN ACT CONVERTING THE ESPERANZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ESPERANZA, MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE ESPERANZA 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 Esperanza Integrated School. - The Esperanza

Elementary School in Barangay Esperanza, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as Esperanza Integrated School.

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

records of the Esperanza Elementary School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by 6 the Esperanza Integrated School.

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

8 the Department's program the operationalization of the Esperanza 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

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

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