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Republic of the Philippines 27 JUL 2016
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS BY
First Regular Session
RES'STPATION UNIT

House Bill No. 230 L_BULSAN) ‘Nur x srevice

Introduced by HON. IMELDA ROMUALDEZ-MARCOS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It was noticed from previous years that there has been an alarming low
participation rate of high school students and a relatively high dropout rate,
particularly of those living within the area of Malaguip Elementary School. One of the
main reasons considered for this is that the nearest High School in this area is 8-10
kilometers away.

Because of this, the parents find it costly to send their children to a distant
school which requires them to spend sixty pesos for daily transportation excluding
school and food allowances. It is this financial constraint that prevents the students
from continuing their secondary education and leads them to dropping out of school.

The conversion of Malaguip Elementary School into an integrated school
would open an opportunity for students to enter high school and pursue their
education until they graduate on their fourth year. Within this area of Paoay Ilocos
Norte, there are three barangays which serve as the catchment area of the would-be
Malaguip Integrated School such as Oaig-Upay-Abulao, Masintoc and Callaguip. Not
only will this option be less costly for the parents, but also more convenient for the
students who will travel only a short distance to reach the school. Most of them who
live within the vicinity can even walk their way to school. This conversion will also
utilize a more efficient operation of the Local Educational System in the Municipality
of Paoay, Ilocos Norte and will also encourage students who dropped out to return to
school and finish their education. Through this, the students will be able to obtain the
quality of education that they deserve to have as the future leaders and
professionals of our province and of our country.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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IMELDA ROMUALDEZ-MARCOS
Representative
24 District, Ilocos Norte

ENTATIVES



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

2030,

House Bill No. _*

Introduced by HON. IMELDA ROMUALDEZ-MARCOS,

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MALAGUIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF PAOAY, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL,
TO BE KNOWN AS MALAGUIP INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress Assembled:

SECTION 4. Conversion into an Integrated School. The Malaguip Elementary
School in Brgy. 19 Masintoc, Paoay Ilocos Note is hereby converted into an
integrated school to be known as Malaguip Integrated School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities
and records of the Malaguip Elementary School are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the Malaguip Integrated School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department's program and operationalization of the Malaguip
Integrated School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved.