Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
Introduced by Representative Stella Luz A. Quimbo 
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY FORTUNE, IN THE 
SECOND DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA, TO BE KNOWN AS LUCIO TAN, JR. 
HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution states, “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.” Further, the Constitution 
also mandates the state to establish and maintain a system of free public education in 
the elementary and high school levels. 
At present, the Fortune Elementary School and the Fortune High School are 
two of the most congested public schools in the District. In 2019, the combined 
population of student enrollees in said schools total to more than 5,000 students. This 
averages to a class size of 80 to 90 students per classroom. 
This bill seeks to establish a high school in Barangay Fortune in the Second 
District of Marikina City to be known as the “Lucio Tan, Jr. High School,” named after 
the generous donor of the school’s site. Moreover, the establishment of a high school 
in Barangay Fortune seeks to lower the average student-classroom ratio, an important 
factor in developing a classroom environment conducive to learning. This will certainly 
help improve the quality of education in Marikina City, especially in the high school 
level.  
In view thereof, the expedient approval of this bill is strongly recommended. 
 STELLA LUZ A. QUIMBO, PhD 
     Representative 
     Second District, Marikina City 
July 5, 2022
3:42 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
Introduced by Representative Stella Luz A. Quimbo 
___________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY FORTUNE, IN THE 
SECOND DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA, TO BE KNOWN AS LUCIO TAN, JR. 
HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION. 1. Establishment of a High School. – There is hereby established, under 
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the supervision of the Department of Education, a high school in Barangay Fortune, in 
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the Second District, City of Marikina, to be known as Lucio Tan, Jr. High School. 
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SEC. 2. Appropriations. – The Secretary of the Department of Education shall 
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immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of Lucio Tan, 
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Jr. High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General 
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Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 3. Implementation. – The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and 
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regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette. 
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Approved, 
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