Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2011-563
Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2011-563
Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2011-563
CITY OF ILOILO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 25th REGULAR SESSION OF THE 33RD CITY
COUNCIL OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO,
PHILIPPINES, HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, 2ND F~OOR, ILOILO TERMINAL
MARKET BUILDING, ILOILO CITY, ON WEDNESDAY, JUI), Y 6, 2011
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
WHEREAS, Article 16 of the 1987 Constitution provide~ that the State shall protect and
promote the rights of all citizens to quality education at all levels~
WHEREAS, Republic Act 7165 or the Act Creating thel Literacy Coordinating Council
provides that it is the policy of the State to give the highest priotity to the adoption of measures
for the total eradication of illiteracy; 1
WHEREAS, there is a need for the City of Iloilo to create its own Local Literacy
Coordinating Council pursuant to this mandate and other administrative issuances;
WHEREAS, the Local Literacy Coordinating Council shall serve as the overall
coordinating and advisory body that will sustain and institutionalize the literacy programs of the
City of Iloilo;
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WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interest of its constituents, the City shall promote
literacy programs/projects that can help alleviate poverty, provide livelihood, address social
welfare needs, and make education facilities more accessible to the public.
Section 1. To carry out the declared national policy, th,e ordinance shall be known as
THE CREATION OF ILOILO CITY LITERACY COORDINA~ING COUNCIL:
a.) To institutionalize the literacy program of the City of Iloilo and to provide policies,
guidelines and funds thereof;
b.) To serve as the overall advisory and coordinating body providing policies for all
literacy programs/endeavors in the City of Iloilo;
d.) To formulate measures as how to organize and strengthen support structures for
literacy at the local and barangay levels;
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e.) To integrate literacy in all the development programs of the city such as education,
health and nutrition sanitation and hygiene environmehtal protection and livelihood;
f.) To ensure that literacy programs of other government, non-governmental and other
various sectors affecting the socio-economic and political environment provides
sustaining mechanism that strongly enhances the potentials of the people towards
nation building;
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g.) To identify support/assist, adopt measures and boost researches that will not only be
limited to basic education but all aspects of human development;
h.) To meet regularly once a month and hold special meetings regarding urgent matters
upon the call of the Chairman or any of the three (3) Co-chairpersons of the Council;
i.) To perform such other functions as may be necessary in furtherance of the purposes
of this ordinance;
j.) To eradicate illiteracy in the City of Iloilo and reinforce literacy to the maximum
level within its component Barangays.
Section 4. The Administrative and research of literacy program projects shall be detailed
from the existing personnel of the Department of Educatio~, Culture and Sports without
prejudice to the designation by the Council of such additional staff members as it may deem
necessary for the proper discharge of its functions and responsibilities;
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Section 5. The Council may, in the performance of its functions, request the cooperation,
assistance and support of appropriate government agencies or non-governmental organizations
involved in the literacy program.
Section 6. The expenses for the implementation of this ordinance shall be provided for in
the Annual or Supplemental Budget of the City. Provided, that funding thereof may also be
sourced from the Local School Boards, if so Board authorizes or allows the same appropriate
resolution.
Section 7. All ordinances, rules, regulations and executive orders inconsistent with the
provisions herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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