Republic of the Philippines

Province of Southern Leyte

Municipality of Limasawa
BARANGAY MAGALLANES
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OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

Ordinance No. 02
Series of 2019

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE BARANGAY EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL RIGHTS OF QUALIFIED INCOMING AND CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS OF
BARANGAY MAGALLANES AND APPOPRIATING FUNDS RELATIVE THERETO

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF MAGALLANES, LIMASAWA,

SOUTHERN LEYTE ON ITS REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED:

SECTION 1. Title. – This ordinance shall be known as the “Barangay Educational Financial
Assistance Program”.

SECTION 2. Objectives. – This aims to provide educational financial assistance to poor but
deserving students who want to pursue college degree courses within the province of Southern
Leyte and neighboring provinces.

SECTION 3. Recipient’s Qualifications. – The recipient of the educational financial assistance

program must be:

A. A Filipino citizen and a bonafide resident of Barangay Magallanes;

B. With good moral character and without any derogatory record;
C. Not more than twenty five (25) years old at the time of the filing of application;
D. A Senior High School graduate with at least 80% average and or has not yet
completed a tertiary course;
E. With weighted average of at least 80% in the last semester in college, if attended
any;
F. Has passed the entrance examination, if required, of the school where he or she
intends to enroll on;
G. With parents/guardians having a gross annual income of not more than
Php150,000.00;

Provided, that only one (1) member in the family shall be given financial assistance at any
given semester or school year. Provided further, that the recipient shall enroll only in the CHED
accredited school or institution. Provided finally, that the recipient has complied with all the
requirements.

Should the fund allocation be insufficient to accommodate all applicants in a given period,
priority shall be given to those who applied first. Provided, that utmost priority and consideration
is given to applicants of families belonging to the national government’s “Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program” or 4Ps.

SECTION 4. Availment Procedure. – The applicant of the educational financial assistance

program shall apply with the process and must secure the requirements.

A. Submission of Requirements - The applicant must fill up the prescribed application form and
must submit the following documents, to wit:

1) Senior High School Report Card (Form-138) for in-coming freshmen;

2) National College Assessment Examination (NCAE) result;
3) Certificate of good moral character;
4) Official enrolment certificate and statement of accounts for those with college units;
 5) Official report of ratings or certificate of grades for the last semester attended issued
by the school registrar/dean, with an average of not lower than 80% for those with
college units;

B. Interview – an interview shall be conducted by the board to determine compliance with the
requirements herein set forth and the applicant’s willingness to abide by the terms and
conditions of the program.

C. Notice – applicants who qualified under this Program shall be immediately notified thereof.

SECTION 5. Rules in Maintaining the Grant. – The recipient of the educational financial assistance
program during the period of the grant must:

A. Maintain a general weighted average of at least eighty percent (80%) in every semester;
B. Submit authenticated copy of final grades every after end of the semester;
C. Have not quit school without prior notice to the Board;
D. Have not changed course or transferred to another school without the prior notice and
permission of the Board;

Provided, that recipient who fails to maintain the above requirements shall automatically
disqualified from the program. In this case, a substitute student will fill the vacant slot provided
that all qualification requirements are satisfied.

SECTION 6. Number of Recipients. – The number of recipients shall be determined each year by
the Members of the Board depending in the fund’s capability of the program.

SECTION 7. Benefits Defined. – The Recipients of the program shall be entitled to the following
benefits.

1. Financial Assistance of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) per semester or One thousand
Pesos (Php1,000.00) per school year to be drawn upon the approval of the application.
The grantee shall be required to submit a photocopy of the Official Receipt of payment
and of the duly approved and assessed enrollment form;
2. The above amount shall cover expenses for tuition fees and miscellaneous fees;
3. Every after the semester, the recipient shall be required to liquidate the above fees with
official receipts of payment before receiving the next financial assistance;

SECTION 8. Governing Board.

A. There shall be established a Governing Board which composition shall be as follows:

1) The Punong Barangay as Chairman;

2) The Chairman on the Committee on Education as Vice-Chairman;
3) The Teacher of Magallanes Elementary School as the Secretary;
4) The Barangay Treasurer as Treasurer;
5) The Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman and the Chairman on the Committee on
Finance and the four (4) Purok Presidents as Members;

B. The functions of the Board shall be:

1) To propose to the Sanggunian annual budgetary allocations for the operation and
maintenance of the educational financial assistance program;
2) To exercise full supervision and control in the operation and management of the
educational financial assistance program;
3) To exercise such other functions and duties as will promote and expand relevant
educational opportunities for needy and deserving college students;

SECTION 9. Meetings and Quorum.

A. The Members of the Board shall meet at least once in every quarter of every year or as
often as may be necessary;
B. Majority of the members of the Board present shall constitute a quorum;

SECTION 10. Funds of Various Sources.

A. All funds that shall be originating from the government be it from barangay, municipal,
provincial or national, shall be held as Trust Fund in the barangay coffer;
 B. Held as Trust Fund should be deposited in any bank owned or controlled by the
government which bank account shall be separate and distinct from all other accounts
of the barangay. Hence, the Barangay Treasurer is required to open an account for this
purpose;
C. All donations should come in the form of checks, and even in the form of cash and,
should only be addressed to the “Barangay Magallanes Educational Financial Assistance
Program” as the named recipient or done and which donation or donations shall,
accordingly, be issued with official receipt;

SECTION 11. Donations. The Board may solicit donations from any donor or patron, whether
individual or entity. Such donation shall form part of this program’s fund and shall be disbursed
following the provisions of this ordinance, unless the donor states otherwise.

SECTION 12. Bank Signatories. – The Chairman or in his absence the Vice-Chairman and the
Treasurer of the Board shall be the signatories in all bank transactions. Provided, however, that
there shall be no deposits or withdrawals that shall be executed by the aforesaid signatories
without the prior knowledge, consent or authority from the Members of the Board.

SECTION 13. Funding. – A sum of Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00) shall be appropriated and
included regularly in every annual budget of the Barangay beginning Calendar Year 2020 and
onwards to cover the implementation of the program.

SECTION 14. Separability Clause. – If for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance
shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid by competent authority, such judgment or action
shall not affect or impair the other sections or provisions thereof.

SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. – All ordinances, rules and regulation, or part thereof, in conflict
with, or inconsistent with any provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 16. Effectivity. – This Ordinance shall take effect in accordance with the provisions of
the Local Government Code of 1991.

ENACTED AND APPROVED by the Sangguniang Barangay of Magallanes, Limasawa,

Southern Leyte this November 2, 2019.

CARRIED AND APPROVED.

Certified true and correct:

Analyn D. Sindo
Barangay Secretary

Approved by:

Hon. Anita S. Gabriel

Punong Barangay

SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

Hon. Gerry M. Gontinias Hon. Edwin G. Sindo Hon. Nilo L. Bia, Jr.
Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad

Hon. Jenny C. Galvez Hon. Atilano O. Madjos Hon. Remedios S. Apac

Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad

Hon. Glenn O. Cabajes

SK Chairman
 Republic of the Philippines
Province of Southern Leyte
Municipality of Limasawa
BARANGAY MAGALLANES
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OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

MEMORANDUM:

FOR : The Sangguniang Bayan

FROM : The Barangay Captain

Barangay Magallanes

SUBJECT : BARANGAY ORDINANCE NO. 02 SERIES OF 2019

DATE : November 4, 2019

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I am transmitting herewith the BARANGAY ORDINANCE NO. 02 Series of 2019 of Barangay

Magallanes for review. Approved on November 2, 2019 by the Sangguniang Barangay. And
attached herewith also are the minutes, pictures and the attendance sheets of the public
hearing.

HON. ANITA S. GABRIEL

Punong Barangay