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CfTY ORDINANCE NO. 545 June 29.2011

AN ORDINANCE FORTIFYING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 393, PARAGRAPH (b* (4) AND SECTION 434. PARAGRAPH {1) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 AND ARTICLE 703 OF ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS RESPECTIVELY, GRANTING SCHOLARSHIP PRIVILEGE FOR THE LEGITIMATE DEPENDENTS OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY. SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS. BARANGAY TREASURER, BARANGAY SECRETARY AND SANGGUNIANG KASATAAN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY THRU THE BACOLOD CITY COLLEGE AND OTHER CITY COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES THAT MAY - = » C E F O R T H BE ESTABLISHED.

WHEREAS Local Government Code of 1991, Section 393, Paragraph (b) (4), (hat. The Punong Barangay, the Sangguniang Barangay Members, the Barangay

" i r e r and the Barangay Secretary shaii also: Be exempted during their incumbency from paying tuition and matriculation fees for their legitimate children attending state colleges or universities He may likewise avail of such educational benefits in a state college or university located within the province or eiiy to which the barangay belong";

WHEREAS also. Section 434 of the same Code, and repeatedly spelled out in Article 203, Paragraph (1), of its implementing Rules & Regulations states that, and to quote "During their incumbency Sangguniang Kabataan Officials shall be exempt from payment of tuition and matriculation fees while enrolled in public tertiary schools, including state colleges and universities The national government shall reimburse said college and university (he amount of the tuition and matriculation fees provided that to qualify for the privilege, said officials shall enroll in the state college or university within or nearest their area of jurisdiction":

WHEREAS, while such privileges thru the Local Government Code is extended to SK Officials thru state colleges & universities, under this ordinance, similar scholarship privilege shall also be extended by the City to legitimate dependents of Punong Barangays. Sangguniang Barangay Members. Barangay Treasurers & Barangay Secretaries thru the Bacolod City College, as a public tertiary school based in the City, following the intent and purposes of the Local Government Code of 1991, and its Implementing Rule? & Regulations, and its processes in availing such privilege, which mandates to benefit legitimate children of elected & appointed barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Officials concerned while they serve their incumbency in office:

WHEREAS such granting of scholarship privilege which is clearly stipulated in our basic law, however, was not appiopriateiy given due cognizance for years by the City supposed to be thru the Bacolod City College which If fully implemented will benefit a number of our under-piivileged youth and students, give them a chance to realize their dream for higher learning and pave their way to a heller future.

REPUBLIKA NG PfLIPHfAS T f i N G G A P A N NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

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CITY ORDINANCE NO. 545 June 29. 2011

AN ORDINANCE FORTIFYING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 393. PARAGRAPH {b\) AND SECTION 434, PARAGRAPH {1} OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 AND ARTICLE 203 OF ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AMD REGULATIONS. RESPECTIVELY, GRANTING SCHOLARSHIP PRIVILEGE FOR 'He LEGITIMATE DEPENDENTS OF THE PUNONG 8A RAN GAY. SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS BARANGAY TREASURER, BARANGAY SECRETARY AND SAKGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY THRU THE BACOLOD CITY COLLEGE AND OTHER CITY COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES THAT MAY HENCEFORTH BE ESTABLISHED

WHEREAS iocs! Government Code of 1991, Section 393, Paragraph (b) (4), states that. The Punong Barangay, the Sangguniang Barangay Members, the Barangay Treasurer and the Barangay Secretary shall also: Be exempted during their incumbency from paying tuition and matriculation fees for their legitimate children attending state colleges or universities He may likewise avail of such educational benefits in a state college or university located within the province o« city to which the barangay belong";

WHEREAS also. Section 434 of the same Code, and repeatedly spelled out in Article 203, Paragraph (1), of its Implementing Rules & Regulations states that, and to quote "During their incumbency Sangguniang Kahataan Officials shall be exempt from payment of tuition and matriculation fees while enrolled in public tertiary schools, including state colleges and universities. The national government shall reimburse said college and university the amount of the tuition and matriculation fees provided that to qualify for the privilege, said officials shall enroll in the state college or university within or nearest their area of jurisdiction";

WHEREAS while such privileges thru the Local Government Code is extended to SK Officials thru state colleges & universities, under this ordinance, similar scholarship privilege shall also be extended by the City to legitimate dependents of Punong Barangays, Sangguniang Batangay Members, Barangay Treasurers & Barangay Secretaries thru the Bacotod City College, as a public tertiary school based in the City, following the intent and purposes of the Local Government Code of 1991, and its Implementing Rules & Regulations, and its processes in availing such privilege, which mandates to benefit legitimate childien of elected & appointed barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Officials concerned while they serve their incumbency In office;

WHEREAS, such granting of scholarship privilege which Is clearly stipulated In our basic law, however, was not apptopi lately given due cognizance for years by the City supposed to be thru the Bacotod City College which if fully implemented will benefit a number of our under-privileged youth and students, give them a chance to realize their dream for higher lea?ning and pave their way to a better future.

City Ordinance No 545 June 29, 201

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THEREFORE BE tT ORDAINED by the Sartgguniang Panlungsod of the City of Bacoiod in session that.

Section 1. Title - The Title of the ordinance shall be. "An ordinance fortifying the implementation of Section 393, Paragraph (b) (4) and Section 434, Paragraph (1) of the Local Government Code of 1991 and Article 203 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, respectively, granting scholarship privilege for the legitimate dependents of the Punong Barangay. Sanggnniang Barangay Members, Barangay Treasurer, Barangay Secretary and Sangyuniang Kabaiaan Officials of the city thru the Bacoiod City College and other city colleges or universities that may henceforth be established."

lis short title shall be known as. Barangay Officials Legitimate Dependents and SK Officials Scholarship Ordinance'

Section ?. Application & Coverage - This ordinance shall be applicable to the Bacoiod City College and other State or City Colleges or Universities that may hereinafter establish and operate In the City of Bacoiod after the approval of this Ordinance.

This ordinance shall cover all legitimate dependents of the Punong Barangays, Sangguniang Barangay Members, Barangay Treasurers & Barangay Secretaries, and the Sangguniang Kabaiaan Officials of the City of Bacoiod,

Section 3. Implementing Rules & Regulations - The Bacoiod City College is mandated to formulate the implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) of this Ordinance, and submit to the Sanggunlang Panlungsod within Sixty (60) days after approval hereof.

Section 4, Separability Clause - If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 5. Effecttvity Clause - After publication in a newspaper of general circulation, this oidinance shall take effect immediately in accordance with law.

CARRIED BY THE VOTE OF: Affirmative:

Councilors E! Cld M. Familiaran Homer Q Bais, Archie S. Baribar, Roberto M. Rojas, Cataiino T. Aiisbo, Em L. Ang, Dindo C. Ramos. Elmer T. Sy, Sonya M. Verdeflor. Al Victor A. Espino, Caesar Z. Disirito, Mona Dia G, Jardin.

Negative : N o n e

Absent N o n e .

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Mam Author : Councilor E! Cid M Famiiiaran

Co-Authors ' Councilors Caesar Z. Distrito. Sonya M. Verdeflor and Mona ... Dta G. Jardin.

Passed : June 29, 2011 (52 r a Regular Session).

Comments' P a s s e d Councilors Carlos Jose V Lopes and Keith Emmanuel L. Ramos were not around when this ordinance was passed.

ATTESTED'

S A. SAYSO* Mayor c Officer

ATTY, WILD T, ALEJAPiDRINO Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED- / July , ?Q1Q

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EVEIJO R. LiOMARDIA City Mayor