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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Iloilo
Municipality of Igbaras
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG

BAYAN OF IGBARAS, ILOILO HELD AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL ON
MAY 30, 2022 AT 9:30 IN THE MORNING

PRESENT: Hon. Vicente E. Escorpion Jr.----------------------- Presiding Officer

Hon. Flos Carmeli A. Valera ----------------------- SB Member
Hon. Anne Karmela E. Eucogco -------------------- SB Member
Hon. Jose Nilo E. Graza ------------------------------ SB Member
Hon. Jose Ma. Nelson G. Escanlar ----------------- SB Member
Hon. Jaylord E. Esteta ----- --------------------------- SB Member
Hon. Jose Edmund G. Esporas --------------------- SB Member
Hon. Christian Jun E. Elarmo ------------------------ SB Member
Hon. Ferdinand E. Esmejarda ----------------------- SB Member (LNB Rep)
Hon. Carla Jane S. Escorpion ------------------------ SB Member (SK Fed Pres.)

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2022-04

Authored and Sponsored: Vice Mayor Vicente E. Escorpion, Jr.
Co-Sponsors: All Sangguniang Bayan Members

AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO

COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGBARAS, ILOILO

WHEREAS, Art. XIV, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution states that the State shall
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all;

WHEREAS, Section 2(3) of the same Article states that the State shall 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 to the
underprivileged,

WHEREAS, corollary to the foregoing, the Municipal Government of Igbaras has been
extending educational assistance to Igbarasnon College Students from poor families or those
who are in crisis situations, which has benefited a good number of students, hence, the same
should be continued and institutionalized:

NOW THEREFORE, be it enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of

Igbaras that:

Section 1. Title. This local legislation shall be known as “An Ordinance Institutionalizing
the Grant of Educational Assistance to College Students in the Municipality of Igbaras, Iloilo”.

Section 2. Definition of Terms. The following terms when used in this ordinance shall
be construed as follows:

College – refers to a tertiary school located in the Province of Iloilo and

accredited by the Department of Education.

In - Crisis Situations – those who are poor, marginalize, vulnerable/

disadvantaged.

Section 3. Institutionalization. The grant of Educational Assistance to students of the

Municipality of Igbaras enrolled in colleges within the Province of Iloilo is hereby institutionalized.

Section 4. Nature of Educational Assistance. The Educational Assistance will be in

the form of Financial Assistance of Three Thousand Pesos (PHP 3, 000.00) per semester, or
maximum amount of Six Thousand Pesos (PHP 6, 000.00) per school year.

VICENTE E. ESCORPION JR. VAL CYRIL E. ESTRADA

JAIME E. ESMERALDA M.D.
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The same shall be released to the students if already eighteen (18) years old or to their
parents in case of minority of the students.

Section. 5. Eligibility. College students eligible to receive educational assistance under

this ordinance are the following:

(a)Filipino citizens and residents of the Municipality of Igbaras,

Iloilo;

(b)must be enrolled in colleges within in the Province of Iloilo; and,

(c) with parents/guardians having a gross annual income of not

more than Php180,000.00, and/or in crisis situations.

(d)Only one (1) student per family can avail of this assistance.

Section 6. Role of Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. The Municipal
Social Welfare and Development Office shall evaluate the qualification and the eligibility of the
student applicants for entitlement to Educational Assistance under this Ordinance.

Section 7. Budget. An initial budget of Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (PHP 400,000.00)
is hereby appropriated in the immediate budget year. The budget maybe increased in the
subsequent annual budgets. In the meantime, funding under this ordinance shall be taken from
available sources from the Office of the Mayor including but not limited to Gender and
Development Funds.

Section 8. Separability Clause. If any part of this ordinance is declared as

unconstitutional or unlawful, such declaration shall not affect other parts or the Sections hereof
that are not declared unlawful or unconstitutional.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. All previous Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance
are deemed amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.

Section 10. Effectivity. This Ordinance takes effect immediately upon approval.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND

ACCURATE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE DULY
ENACTED BY THE SANGGUNIAN ON MAY 30 ,
2022.

VAL CYRIL E. ESTRADA

SB Secretary

VICENTE E. ESCORPION, JR.

Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

JAIME E. ESMERALDA M.D.

Municipal Mayor

______________________________________
Date of Approval
AFFIRMATIVE VOTERS: Eight (8)
NEGATIVE VOTERS: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS: Hon. Robles was on leave
Hon. Esporas was out.

VICENTE E. ESCORPION JR. VAL CYRIL E. ESTRADA

JAIME E. ESMERALDA M.D.
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