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Republic of the Philippines

Local Government of Isabela City
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
Isabela City, Basilan

September 24, 2021

RESOLUTION NO. ___

A Resolution recommending the approval of the proposed change of school name

from BALAWATIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to HAMAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WHEREAS, the Isabela City Schools Division received a request from the heirs-
donors of the registered owner of that parcel of land donated to the Department of
Education Isabela City Schools Division which was utilized as a school site, to have
the name of the school-beneficiary be changed from BALAWATIN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL to HAMAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL;

WHEREAS, Section 13 (e) of the Local Government Code (R.A. No. 7160) provides
that a change of name of a public school shall be made only upon the
recommendation of the local school board concerned;

WHEREAS, DepEd Order No. 29 S. of 2011 also provides that renaming of a public
school shall be made only upon the recommendation of the school board concerned;

WHEREAS the request made by the heirs-donors as stated under the first whereas
clause is not contrary to any existing law, ordinance or policy of DepEd;

WHEREAS the approval of the said request may even be a means to encourage or
motivate others to make donations to DepEd which donations would ultimately
redound to the benefit of the public;

NOW THEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, it is hereby resolved, that the

LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD of Isabela City DOES recommend to the Sangguniang
Panlungsod of Isabela City the approval of the proposed change of school name
from BALAWATIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to HAMAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

RESOLVED on this 24th day of September, 2021, at Isabela City, Basilan,

Philippines.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

Hon. SITTI DJALIA A. TURABIN-HATAMAN

City Mayor - Chairman

JULIETO H. FERNANDEZ, ED.D. CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent – Vice-Chairman
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Members:

BENJIER H. ARRIOLA, PH.D.

City Federation of PTA, President

EDUARDO G. GULANG
Representative, Non-Academic Personnel of Public Schools

MARGARITA A. AUXTERO
Executive Director, Isabela Foundation Inc., ChildFund Philippines

MARY JANE F. ABENOJAR

OIC City Treasurer

MIRIAM SUACITO
Executive Director, Nagdilaab Foundation Inc.

Hon. KHALEEDSHER ASARUL

SP Chairman, Committee on Education

Secretariat:

RUBY ANNE T. YU

JENNY P. TUAZON