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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4506
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill (H.B.) No. 1565 in the 16%
Congress and as H.B. No. 1543 during the 17 Congress. Both bills were referred to
the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

This bill aims to provide the youth of Barangay Sapa, Municipality of
Bataraza, Province of Palawan, access to quality secondary education by Converting
the Sumbiling National High School — Sapa Annex into a separate and distinct
national high School from the Sumbiling National High School, to be known as
PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

At present, Sumbiling National High School — Sapa Annex obtains its funding
for operations from its mother school, the Sumbiling National High School. The
continuous increase in the number of enrollees of Sapa Annex shows that students
recognize the tremendous value of education in shaping the future and alleviating
poverty, Moreover, in order for the school to function effectively and efficiently, a
regular source of funds every school year must be sufficient. It can only be realized by
making it a distinct institution and funding therefor included in the annual General
Appropriations Act. Furthermore, the separation and conversion into a national high
school will improve the administration of both Sapa Annex and Sumbiling National
High School in terms of addressing the needs of its students.

The Sapa Annex High School was issued permit to operate by the Regional
Director of Region IV-B, Department of Education, pursuant to the request of local
government officials of Bataraza, Palawan, after compliance with necessary
requirements therefor.


This bill is recommended for approval, consistent with Article XIV Section
One of the 1987 Constitution which mandates that, “the State shall protect and
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

In accordance with the State's policy of providing quality education for its
citizens, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

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CYRILLE spol bP earoran

Representative, 2nd District of Palawan


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4506

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE SUMBILING NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — SAPA ANNEX IN
BARANGAY SAPA, MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA, PROVINCE OF
PALAWAN FROM THE SUMBILING NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Sumbiling National High School — Sapa Annex in Barangay
Sapa, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan is hereby separated from the
Sumbiling National High School and converted into an independent national high school to

be known as Peace and Development Community National High School

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Sumbiling National High
School — Sapa Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Peace and Development
Community National High School.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s
program the operationalization of the Peace and Development Community National High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation
of the Sumbiling National High School — Sapa Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary
for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General

Appropriations Act.


SEC. 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act, the
Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,