Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__1123

Introduced by Hon. Jerry P. Treiias

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State is mandated by the Constitution to protect and promote the right of all citizens to
quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make education accessible to
all. Consistent with the Constitution, this legislative measure aims to convert the present Bakhaw
Elementary School in Barangay Bakhaw, Mandurriao, lloilo City into an integrated school in
order to provide quality education to the numerous children in Barangay Bakhaw and its
neighboring barangays.

Barangay Bakhaw is one of the largest barangays in Iloilo City's Mandurriao District. It has a
population of 7,178, with 1,418 households. The barangay has a huge population of students
aged 10-19. These students are in need of an accessible high school within their community in
order to lessen and eventually eliminate the growing number of the out-of-school youths in the
barangay

Education is the key to unlock a bright future for our children. In turn, a highly educated
citizenry will hasten the development of our country and bring glory to our great nation. In his
poem “Education Gives Luster to the Motherland”, Dr. Jose P. Rizalfeloquent words described
education as the catalyst which “puts the Country in the lofty seat of endless glory and dazzling
glow.” Our national hero believed that quality education is absolutely necessary to build a strong
and proud country. The framers of our Constitution echoed Rizal’s sentiments by making it a
State policy to prioritize education. As lawmakers, we must enact legislations which advance the
quality of education in our country.

The young students of Barangay Bakhaw deserve an integrated school which will
develop their skills and to, eventually, bring honor to our Motherland.
opportunity to become productive citizens of our country. I therefor
approval of this bill.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City,

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BLLNo. 1123

Introduced by Hon. Jerry P. Trefias

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAKHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
BAKHAW, DISTRICT OF MANDURRIAO, ILOILO CITY INTO AN INTEGRATED
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BAKHAW INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines duly assembled:

Section I. Conversion into an Integrated School. - The Bakhaw Elementary School in Barangay
Bakhaw, District of Mandurriao, Tloilo City is hereby converted into an integrated school to be
known as Bakhaw Integrated School.

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

Section 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Bakhaw Elementary School, the funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. /mplementation. — 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.