Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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ZX DATE December 7, 2022
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Quezon City TIME 1:16pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS ¢,
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HOUSE BILL NO. _6562

Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F, Violago

EXPLANATORY NOTE

|, Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution enshrines that the State shall give
priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster
patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human
liberation and development. Moreover, 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. (Art. XIV, Sec. 1) Lastly, the State shall establish,
maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant
to the needs of the people and society. (Art. XIV, Sec. 2)

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Municipality of Rizal in the
Province of Nueva Ecija has a population of 70,196, as of May 1, 2020.' The local
government unit covers 26 barangays, including Barangay General Luna.

In line with the declared policies of the State with regard to education, this
proposed measure seeks the conversion of the General Luna Elementary School in
Barangay General Luna, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Nueva Ecija into an
integrated school. This shall ensure that the constituents of Barangay General Luna and
neighboring barangays will have access quality primary and secondary education
without having to travel to another school outside the locality — thus, promoting their
unhampered learning.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought.

JOSEPH GILBERT F. VIOLAGO

* https://psa.gov.ph/content/2020-census-population-and-housing-2020-cph-population-counts-declared-
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _6562

Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

AN ACT
CONVERTING GENERAL LUNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY GENERAL LUNA, MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, PROVINCE
OF NUEVA ECIJA INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
GENERAL LUNA INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Conversion to an Integrated School. ~ The General Luna Elementary
School in Barangay General Luna, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Nueva Ecija is
hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as General Luna Integrated
School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities, and
records of General Luna Elementary School in Municipality of Rizal, Nueva
hereby transferred to and absorbed by General Luna Integrated School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations, ~The Secretary of Education shall immediately include
in the Department's program the operationalization of General Luna Integrated School,
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~The Secretary of Education shall
issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act
within one hundred twenty (120) days after its effectivity.

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

Approved,