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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA‘
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HoUsE BILLNO. 2278

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to separate the existing Dulop National High School- Labangon Extension located
in Barangay Labangon, Municipality of Dumingag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur into an
independent national high school to be known as the Labangon Subanen National High School.

The said school was established through the initiative of the Local Government of Dumingag
with the aid of Assisi Development Foundation Incorporated and the Dumingag United Subanen
Association (DUSA) last May 23, 2011. It catered the students residing in Subanen Community
and some neighboring barangays such as Datu Tutukan of Dumingag, Pawan of Midsalip, Pange
and Macasing Norte of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte.

Funding support from the Local Government and other private entities have helped in terms of
the physical improvement of the school but much more is needed in order to meet the growing
school populace and student needs such as the increase in the number of teachers, books,
computers, and other instructional and learning materials in line with the Enhanced Basic
Education Curriculum (K-12).

The prioritization in the allotment of funds directly from the National Government would
greatly help to ensure that the growing needs of the school would be met and that the high
standard of education be provided to our deserving students.

As sections 1 and 2 (1), Article 14 of the 1987 Philippine 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; and, Establish and maintain, and
support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society”.

With these reasons, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. |

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Sessigfg ny.

HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by Representati ce C. Yu

AN ACT SEPARATING THE DULOP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - LABANGON
ANNEX IN BARANGAY LABANGON, MUNICIPALITY OF DUMINGAG, PROVINCE
OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE DULOP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS LABANGON SUBANEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Dulop National High School - Labangon Annex in Barangay Labangon,
Municipality of Dumingag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur is hereby separated from the Dulop
National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as
Labangon Subanen National High School.

SECTION 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Dulop National High School -
Labangon Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Labangon Subanen National
High School.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's
program the operationalization of the Labangon Subanen National High School, the initial
funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Dulop National
High School-Labangon Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of
the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing
the provisions of this Act.

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

Approved,