Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 2080

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO
EXPLANATORY NOTE

“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.”

Such is the mandate enshrined in Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.

This bill seeks to separate Sua-on National High School — Florida Extension in
Barangay Florida, Municipality of Kapalong, Province of Davao del Norte, converting it
into an independent national high school, to be known as Florida National High School,
for the primary purpose of realizing the aforementioned constitutional mandate.

Barangay Florida has a population of more than five thousand people whose
main livelihood is farming while some engage in small scale businesses.

Because there are no existing high schools in vicinity, elementary school children
from four feeder schools would find it difficult to avail of quality secondary education.
They are left with no choice but to make use of the limited resources afforded by Sua-on
National High School — Florida Extension.

Its separation and conversion into an independent national high school will
ensure better funding and administration to cope up with the increasing number of
students. It is also seen as the National Government's expression of promoting quality
education in the countryside.

Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ANTHO! . DEL ROSARIO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no__2080

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE SUA-ON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — FLORIDA EXTENSION IN
BARANGAY FLORIDA, MUNICIPALITY OF KAPALONG, PROVINCE OF DAVAO
DEL NORTE FROM THE SUA-ON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT
INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS FLORIDA
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. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. The Sua-
on National High School — Florida Extension in Barangay Florida, Municipality of
Kapalong, Province of Davao del Norte is hereby separated from the Sua-on National
High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as
Florida National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of Sua-on National High School — Florida Extension are hereby transferred to
and absorbed by the Florida National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Florida National High School,
the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of
Sua-on National High School — Florida Extension. Thereafter, the amount necessary for
the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

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

SEC. 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in Official Gazette.

Approved,