FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. _1_3_1 7 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This ,bill seeks to institutionalize the opening of Night High School classes using 
existing high school and elementary school facilities throughout the country. 
The purpose of this bill is to address the recurring problem of lack of school 
buildings and other facilities and teachers for public secondary education. Because of 
the lack of secondary schools, the number of out-of-school youth and dropouts has 
increased. 
The opening of night high school using existing high school and elementary 
school facilities will lessen the burden on the national government, in particular the 
Department of Education (DepEd) in funding the opening and operations of secondary 
schools. At the same time, it will give the opportunity for more students to study and 
finish secondary education. It will also give the opportunity to working students, married 
couples and over-age Filipinos to finish secondary education. 
By using existing high school and elementary school facilities, the DEPED will be 
able to open a high school almost immediately because the infrastructure is already 
available. And by using existing teachers of existing high school in the area to teach in 
the evening, the government will be able to save large amount of funding because Night 
High School classes will tap day time teachers who do not have full load to teach part 
time in night classes. 
With this, the vision of the Education Department that every Filipino youth shall 
have access to quality education would be realized. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 131 7 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
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AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OPENING OF NIGHT CLASSES USING 
EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITIES ALL 
OVER THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be established night school classes using the existing 
elementary and high school facilities all over the country. Initially, at least one night 
high school shall be established in each Congressional District. 
SEC. 2. 
All public elementary and high schools shall open their school 
facilities to be used for the establishment of night high school classes. 
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SEC. 3. 
The night high school shall offer general secondary education 
proper based on the Department of Education (DEPED) approved curriculum. 
SEC. 4. 
The night high school shall be open to all qualified stUdents. 
SEC. 5. 
The teachers of the night high school shall be paid compensation 
not less than that provided in Republic Act No. 4670 (The Magna Carta for Public 
School Teachers) and other existing laws, computed on a hourly basis and taking into 
account such premium compensation rates provided by law for night time service and 
overtime work. 
SEC. 6. 
The DEPED shall issue such rules and regulations as may be 
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 7. 
The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall 
be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into 
law and thereafter. 
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SEC. 8. 
All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC. 9. 
This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved, 
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