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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 8489

Introduced by Representative Evelina Escudero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to separate the Senior High School of Celestino G. Tabuena
Memorial National High School (CGTMNHS) and convert it into an independent
senior high school to be known as Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School.

The establishment of an independent senior high school in the West District of
Sorsogon City will cater not only to the students residing therein but also to the
nearby barangays. Moreover, Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School is a kilometer
away from the Celestino G. Tabuena Memorial National High School.

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

EVELINA ESCUDERO


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 8480

Introduced by Representative Evelina Escudero

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARATION OF MERCEDES B.
PERALTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN GUINLAJON, SORSOGON CITY,
SORSOGON, FROM CELESTINO G. TABUENA MEMORIAL NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MERCEDES B. PERALTA
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion. The Mercedes B. Peralta Senior
High School in Brgy. Guinlajon, West District, Sorsogon City is hereby separated from
Celestino G. Tabuena Memorial National High School (CGTMNHS). It shall be
converted into an independent Senior High School to be known as the Mercedes B.
Peralta Senior High School.

SEC.2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities, and
records of the Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School.

SEC.3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include
in the Department’s program the operationalization of Mercedes B.Peralta Senior High
School, the initial funding which shall be charged against the current ycar’s
appropriation of the Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act

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


SEC. 5. Separability Clause. —- If any provisions of this Act is declared
‘unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not affected shall continue
in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, orders, issuances, circulars, rules and
regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days
following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or the
Official Gazette.

Approved,