Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

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Regular Session

6520

House Bill No.,

Introduced by: Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is committed to achieving its Education for All (EFA) goals for
the personal growth and development of each Filipino as well as for the social and
economic progress of the country.

K to 12 Basic Education Program was passed as a law in 2012, to promote
early childhood education which fundamentally reforms the basic education
curriculum. It provides for additional two years of the four-year high school
program. This will be called Senior High School (SHS). Grade 11 (High schoo!
Year 5) is introduced in SY 2016-2017, Grade 12 (High School Year 6) in SY
2017-2018. In reality some of our public schools are not yet equipped with enough
materials and facilities for the implementation of the additional two year program.

One such school in need of such improvement is Emiliano Lizares National
High School in Bacolod City. The present campus building of the ELNHS is
insufficient to provide students with the additional two years in senior high school.
For the school year 2013-2014, Emiliano Lizares had 1,416 students enrolled.
This makes the school a big school, with 1,166 more students than the average
school and about the average number 1,316 of students enrolled in Bacolod City.
Presently, there are 1, 447 students officially enrolled. Most of them come from
the 32 haciendas of Granada and the neighbor barangays.

To remedy the situation and provide accessible quality education, it is
imperative that the campus be improved in facilities, additional buildings be
constructed and provide for additional subjects and electives to cater the needs of
the students.

As such, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA
Lone District, Bacolod City

be Pe,
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2 umey SY


Republic of the Phil
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Regular Session

6520

House Bill No..

Introduced by: Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTING
CLASSROOMS FOR EMILIANO LIZARES NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 4. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “ELNHS Educational
Expansion Act of 2016.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State to
recognize the role of the youth in nation building and to give priority to education
science, arts, culture and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate
social progress, and promote total human liberation and development.

The quality education must be made accessible especially to those who are
less fortunate who have the potential to improve themselves and their status in life.
Education is not only for those who can afford but to all those who are willing to
learn, strive and hopes to improve for the future.

The Emiliano Lizares National High School is hereby authorized to purchase
materials and construct additional classrooms within the school grounds of
ELNHS in Bacolod City for the incoming senior high school students for the
additional two years in high school as mandated by law. It is in pursuant to the
ELNHS educational expansion act to cater the needs of their students.

Section 3. Budget. The amount needed for the initial implementation of this
Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the DepED.
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation,
contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed,
modified or amended accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after

its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,