Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE;
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS,
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,__ 9326

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The success of our children will be the success of our nation, Thus, it is important to
invest on our children, especially on their education, Itis in education that we can equip them
with the necessary skills and knowledge on how to cope with the ever-changing society, The
advancement of technology and the forthcoming ASEAN integration highly encourage us to
give more attention and importance on the education of our children.

As mandated in Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution: “The State shall
protect and promote the right of all the citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all”. It is imperative then to have that
constitutional provision of “quality education” be visible in the countryside where students
crammed the classrooms devoid of ample allocation from the government.

‘The very aim of the bill is to realize the autoa mandate of providing “quality
education” to the youth of Alcantara, Cebu by separatifg the Alcantara National High School
from its mother school and converting it into a national high school with fiscal autonomy. In
that way too, the school may be able to have their own funds so that they can offer more for
their students. Problems of the schoo! like dilapidated and crammed classrooms can also be
addressed when they enjoy more funds from the national government.

In sum, we will be promoting development and empowerment in the rural areas by
providing quality education to the youth. And by keeping our students in the classrooms, we
are also keeping them away from the perils of vices and other evils of the society.

Thus, the passage of the bill is eamestly sought. =



Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 5326

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF ALCANTARA, PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM
THE BADIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO A NATIONAL,
HIGH SCHOOL WITH FISCAL AUTONOMY TO BE KNOWN AS ALCANTARA
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. The Alcantara
National High School is hereby separated from the Badian National High School and
converted into a national high school with fiscal autonomy to be known as Alcantara National
High School

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the
Alcantara National High School as an extension school are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the newly-separated Alcantara National High School

SEC. 3. Appropriation. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Education under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be needed for the operations and
maintenance of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4, Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 4, Liffectivity, This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,