Republic of the Ph
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,
Third Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2420

Sulbmited by the Commie on BasigEguggugpn and Culture on _
Re: House BilIIN
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 5377.

Sponsors: Representatives Rosenda Ann Ocampo and Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay

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Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Basic Education and Culture to which was referred House Bill No.
5377 introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay, entitled:
“AN ACT

NATIONALIZING THE BANGO HIGH SCHOOL (COMPOSTELA
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX) LOCATED IN SITIO BANGO,
BARANGAY NGAN, COMPOSTELA, COMPOSTELA VALLEY
PROVINCE, INTO THE BANGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” “s

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has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No.
entitled:

“AN ACT
SEPARATING THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL -
BANGO ANNEX IN SITIO BANGO, BARANGAY NGAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF COMPOSTELA, PROVINCE OF
COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL,
HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANGO
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”

be approved in substitution of House Bill No. 5377 with Representatives Maria Carmen
Zamora-Apsay and Rosenda Ann Ocampo as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS.
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BELL NO. 6582

(In substitution of House Bill No. 33

da Ann Ocampo

Introduced by Representatives Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay and Rose

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - BANGO
ANNEX IN SITIO BANGO, BARANGAY NGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
COMPOSTELA, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE
COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANGO
NATIONAL 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 into a National High School, The
Compostela National High School - Bango Annex in Sitio Bango, Barangay Ngan,
Municipality of Compostela, Province of Compostela Valley is hereby separated from the
Compostela National High Schoo! and converted into an independent national high school to
be known as Bango National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of the Compostela National High School ~ Bango Annex are hereby transferred to
and absorbed by the Bango National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department’s program the operationalization of the Bango National High School, the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the
Compostela National High School - Bango Annex. 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 shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out i

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

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
e HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
3 Quezon City

cond Regular Session
FTEENTH CONGRESS

? 5377

3 House Bil No. __

a Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay

EXPLANATORY NOTE

2 Consistent with Article XIV, Section 1, of the Philippine Coastitution which
7 staves that “The state shall protect and promote the right of all citizens 10 quality
18 education at alt levels and shall take oppropriate steps to make such education
accesible te ali,” this bill seeks the oativnalization of the Bango High Schoo)
(Compostela National Schoo! Annex) in Site Bango, Barangay Ngan, Compostela,
Compostela Valley Province.

Uhe school, located about twenty (20) kilometers away from the poblacion,
24 started admitting students during SY 2005-2006. It is currently operating as an
annex of the Compostela Nations! High School and is using the classroom building
the elementary schoo) in the sitio which resetdled to 2 new site, Through

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fe concerted efforts of the Department of Education, barangay officials, the
{ municipal government and parents, & one-hectare lot donation was acquired as

ite ta 2009, For now, the focal government units, benefactors and the

ized. fnstructional materials, equipment and other teaching facilities are
available for uve. ‘The teaching steff is now fully in place and four (4) elementary
high school such that the enroilmest two
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Second Regular Session
€1FEENTH CONGRESS

House Bile. 8 77

Lntroduced by Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay

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NATIONALIZING THE BANGO HIGH SCHOOL (COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL ANNEX) LOCATED IN SITIO BANGO, BARANGAY NGAN, COMPOSTELA,
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, INTO THE BANGO NATIONAL HiG@
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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SECTION 1. The Bango High Schoo! (Compostels National High School Anuex) in
Sitio Bango, Barangay Ngun, Compostela, Compostela Valley Province, is hereby
nationglizes, to be known as the Bango National High School.

2. The Secretary of the Department of Education shall promulgate and issue
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 3, The amount necessary to carry out the implementation of this Act shalt be
included in the General Appropriations Acr of the year following its ensctmen: into !aw and

therenter.

SEC. 4. Phiy Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

‘5 March 2012 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Commitee on Approptatiens

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA Dies ees in

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Dear Chairperson Abaya’

‘The Committee on Basic Education and Culture approved bn 22 November 2011 the attached
House Bill No, , entitled:

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — BANGO
ANNEX IN SITIO BANGO, BARANGAY NGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
COMPOSTELA, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE
COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANGO
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

in substitution of House Bill No. 5377 with Representatives Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay
and Salvador H. Escudero III as authors thereof.

Considering that a proposed funding is provided for in Section 3 of the aforesaid bill, the
Committee deemed it appropriate to refer the same to the Committee on Appropriations for
comment and approval,

‘Thank you.

Very truly yours,

SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO I
Chairperson

For the Chairperson:

[
MARIA JOSEFIMA R. RICAFORT
Committee Secretary



ng Republic ofthe Bi alae.
House of Representatives ee
Gueson City, Be

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Congressman, Ist Dist
iairman, Committee on Appropriations

September 6, 2012

HON. ROSENDA ANN OCAMPO
Senior Vice-Chairperson

Committee on Basic Education & Culture

Dear Senior Vice-Chairperson Ocampo:

This refers tp the following house bills/substitute bills on the establishment of national high

‘school and schoo! divisions as well as separation of national high school which were referred

to the Commitiee on Appropriations:

to House Bill No. 286 - AN ACT TABLISHING A SCHOOLS DIVISION OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUCATION IN THE PROVINCE OF
COMPOSTELA VALLEY TO BE KNOWN AS SCHOOLS DIVISION OF
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

EFOR:

1. Substitute

2. House Bill No. 1884 - AN’ ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE LANAS NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;

TABLISHING A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN
(OL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

House Bill No. 1595 - AN ACT
CALAVERA IN THE CITY
AS THE CALAVE:
THEREFOR:

House Bill No. 1596- AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CABUAN
IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE
CABUAN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

House Bill No. 2788 - AN ACT PROVIDING TABLISHMENT OF A DIVISION OF
CITY SCHOOLS IN Tr SBLARAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR:

House Bill No. 3888 - AN’ 4 \BLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
BANGKULAS|, NAVOTAS CITY, TO BE KNOWN AS BANGKULAS/
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR:
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7. Substitute Billto House Bill No. 5377 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL — BANGO ANNEX IN SITIO BANGO, BARANGAY NGAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF COMPOSTELA, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA
VALLEY FROM THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS BANGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

‘the approval of the above mentioned

Please be informed that the Committee recommen

bills without amendment

Very truly yours,

soa

Ce: Rep. Eduardo R. Gullas
Rep. Rene Lopez Retampagos
Rep. Tobias “Toby” M. Tiangco
Rep. Maria Carmen Zamore-Apsay


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
3rd Floor, Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. Building, Betasan Hills, Quezon City

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITIEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE HELD ON NOVEMBER 22, 2011, 9:30 A.M., AT CONFERENCE ROOMS 3
& 4, RAMON V. MITRA JR BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, QUEZON

CITy =

1. CALL TO ORDER
0 a.m.

The Chair, Rep, Salvador H. Escudero II, called the meeting to over at

Tl. ROLL CALL
On motion by Rep. Pedro P. Romualdo, duly seconded, the Committee dispensed with
the calling of the Roll.

II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 10 2011 MEETING OF THE
COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION

On another motion by Rep. Romulado, duly seconded, the reading of the minutes of the
October 10, 2011 meeting of the Committee on Basic Education end Culture was
dispensed with and the same was considered approved.

IV. INITIAL DELIBERATION ON HOUSE BILL NO. 579, ENTITLED “ACT ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8047, ENTITLED: ‘AN ACT PROVIDING FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY THROUGH THE
FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 4 NATIONAL BOOK POLICY AND
A NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN”, by Rep. Romualdo

In his sponsorship remarks, Rep. Romualdo explained that HB 579 was en upshot of
the observations he made during the budget deliberation regarding the role of the
National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Department of Education (DepED)
vis-a-vis the proliferation of textbooks containing errors. He stated that then Secretary
Jesli Lapus creeted a Task Force which recommended several amendments to R.A.
8047 sc that the NBDB can effectively pursue its mandate.

Rep. Romualdo expressed his firm belief that the government is not short of technical
experts who could efficiently and effectively come up with doable policies to make the
curriculum and content development of textbooks used by public schools comparable
with private schools’ textbooks. He further suggested that the government could
likewise benchmark the system being used by the Philippine Science High School to
allow students from regular high schools to have better curriculum offerings and/or
invite private academic institutions to help strengthen the public school system’s
curriculum and materials content development.

Lastly, he commended the NBDB for its efforts to reach the masses through various
projects like the “Tulaan sa Tren” and “Booklatan sa Bayan” and encouraged the
promotion of reading to people who are no longer m school.

At this point, the Chair recognized Atty. Dominador Buhain, President Emeritus of the
Philippine Educational Publishers’ Association (PEPA), to comment on the proposal
under HB 579. Atty. Buhain presented PEPA’s initial position, as follows:


1. The amendment to Section 10 (e) of RA No. 8047, relating to commissioning of
the development of textbooks and other instructional materials to duly
accredited government and private institutions, is contrary to open competition
and active participation of the private sectors publishers;

2. The provision relating to printing of textbooks on a regional basis upon favorable
assessment that are available and duly accredited local printers which cen meet
the technical standards of the DepEd sets « limitation on printing. Atty. Buhain
likewise question DepEd’s expertise to set the standards, adding that such
standards should be provided by the National Printing Office or other
private entities like the Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPT
membership is nationwide;

3. The proposed commissioning of publishers end institutions under Sections 2, 3
‘and 4 of the bill could serve as a breeding ground for corruption and cartel, thus
defeating the objectives and purposes for which RA 8047 was enacted. It could
even be violative of the freedom of expression as embedded in the Constitution
and the free flow of information enshrined in the Florence agreement; and

4, The proposal to provide additional personnel at the Instructional Materials
Council Secretariat (IMCS) would add another bureaucratic layer in the IMCS
and is tantamount to the restoring the Instructional Material Development
Corporation (IMDC). The expansion and hiring of new personnel is likewise
against the present administration's policy on bureaucratic streamlining.

In addition, Atty. Buhain cited that the intervention of World Bank to come up with
contractual provisions in the loan agreement in the production of education materials
for public schools ran counter to the provisions of RA 8047 and prevented DepEd from
enforcing the provisions of RA 8047. Thus, regionalization and democratization as
envisioned under RA 8047 did not materialize as book publishing bidding and
distribution remained confined in Metro Manila. He further remarked that che NBDB
failed to give teeth to the private agreement of textbook publishers to set a percentage
discount policy to avoid cut throat competition, spiraling prices and hidden incentives.

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Atty. Buhain then expressed PEPA’s support to House Bill Nos. 656 and 706, whic
said would address the industry's current challenges in terms of competition, pri
and distribution.

Thereupon, Rep. Escudero asked the resource persons what shouid be done in order to
stimulate the book publishing industry. He lamented the fact that every year DepEd
issues books with wrong grammar and information and it does not reflect well on a
country who takes pride on the provision of quality of education. He surmised that the
book publishing industry might have been controlled by a syndicate, which is highly
probable according to Atty. Buhain, as RA 8047 does not give DepEd the power to
police the industry.

NBDB Executive Director Andrea Passion-Flores stated, at the onset, that the NBDB
recognizes both DepEd’s dilemma in the development and evaluation of textbooks and
the book publishers’ desire to democratize the distribution of books to DepEd. She said
that the Board could perhaps help the DepEd anc the industry in striking a balance to
solve these problems. She then asked clarification on the certain proposals under the
bill such as the process of commissioning and accreditation of suppliers for them to be
able to provide assistance to DepEd in sourcing suppliers that could provide quality
textbooks.


On the Chair's query as to whether the NBDB had verified if Dep
assisted in the procurement process, Dir. Flores answered in the affirmative, adding
that while there had been rifts between the DepEd and the NBDB in the past, the
current Board, which has DepEd Usec. Francis Varela as an ex-officio member, has
been conducting discussion with stakeholders as to how the current problemas can be

resolved.

Rep. Romualdo interjected that he is aware that the NBDB is against his proposal as it
will further abate the powers of the agency. He shared his observation that whenever
textbook errors are discovered, the DepEd gets the blame when in fact DepEd has
nothing to do with the development and evaluation of these textbooks. He averred that
this system is what his bill is trying to remedy. Rep. Escudero stated that another
option is to make the DepEd Secretary the Chairman of the NBDB

Dir. Flores reiterated the earlier statement of Rep. Romueldo that as the law stands,
the NBDB, which has been in existence for 15 years, is more like a policy making body
and has no actual authority to punish or sanction erring textbook suppliers. She added
that if Rep. Romulado will allow, the NBDB would also like to submit several proposals

to improve the law.

Atty. Buhain averred that while there may be truth to the claim of Dir. Flores that the
NBDB is only a policy making body, RA 8047 has penalty provisions which suppor: the
contention that the NBDB could be a regulatory body as well. He said that this is the
reason why PEPA had been presenting legislative proposals similar to HB Nes. 666 and
706, which would give more teeth to NBDB but uafortunately these measures were not

acted upon by Congress.

Rep. Escudero urged the stakeholders to take the initiative in proposing amendments if
they perceive some defects in a certain law, adding that by leaving it untouched means
that they are enjoying the law. He expressed his disappointment chat s after the
enactment of the RA 8047, the key players had not made a dent in the book industry
and that textbook problems, especially those concerning the distribution of resources
to far-flung areas, has not been fully addressed. He put forward a suggestion for DepEd
and NBDB to meet and come up with solutions to these problems.

Dr, Nenita Sta. Romana-Cruz, the newly-appointed Chairperson of the NEDB, informed
the Body that in her three-week stint with NBDB, the Board had close communication
with DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro. She stated that the Board is aware of the
problems in our education system and gave essurance that the Board, under her
leadership, will continue to work closely with DepEd.

Rep. Escudero underscored the urgency for NBDB to come up with suggested solutions
and present them to Secretary Luistro. He then recognized Mr. Maximo Gomez,
President of CNE Publishing who reported on the past projects initiated by PEPA and
current legisletive proposals aimed at addressing the problems of the book publishing
industry such as the creation of a Book City, adoption of uniform discounting scheme to
avoid cut throat competition among publishers and distributors, continued protection
of intellectual creation and strict implementation of the Intelleczual Property Code and
the need to have compulsory licensing agreement between educa‘ional institutions
and publishers as regards copyrighted books and other materials.

Atty, Buhain added that PEPA has also filed a legislative proposal for the stability of
curriculum. He noted that curriculum changes each time there is a change in
government administration and this disrupts the development of book. He stated that it
takes three (3) years to develop a book and another three (3) years to ascertain the
impact of the books to students. He also cited that the development of materials has



not reached desired protection due to the changes in curriculum everytime a new
secretary is appointed. He maintained that PEPA has not been remiss in coming up
with measures that would revitalize the book publishing industry. Rep. Escudero
countered that PEPA’s proposals should be directed towards the improvement of the
book publishing law and not on administrative matters such as curriculum conient.

Rep. Sigfrido R. Tinga asked the book publisher's stand on electronic content or
publishing. He noted that the discussion revolved around the traditione! set-up when
there is already a fundamental shift towards the electronic delivery of content. He
opined that it would be to the disadvantage of students if the government would give
in to the request to put the curriculum at a standstill as it totally contradicts the timely
delivery of information. He then requested that succeeding deliberations regarding the
book industry should take into account the electronic means of delivering content.

In connection to Rep. Tinga’s statements, Dr. Diosdada Boiser, PEPA Board Secretary,

informed the Body that the publishing industry has started using this new means of
delivering content and that the PEPA Board had been sitting down with some
| institutions already like De La Salle Greenhills, St. Paul- Pasig, and Silliman University
Foundation, for the utilization of the said technology. She clerified, however, that
while they are encouraging educational institutions to avail of this new technology,
they cannot mandate everyone to use it because of the cost.

Accordingly, Dir. Sta. Romana- Cruz cited that in addition to the software, the cost to
acquire the hardware is also quite prohibitive but some schools are already requiring
their students to invest in their own tablets to be able to keep up with this new

technology.

At this point, Rep. Padilla moved to suspend consideration of the bill. Rep. Romualdo
asked the stakeholders to submit to the Committee their respective position papers in
one week for NBDB to make their final recommendation in two weeks. The Chair then
instructed the NBDB to submit their recommendations on or before December 7, 2011.
He tasked Rep. Romualdo to see to it that the said deadline is complied with.

V. INITIAL DELIBERATION ON HOUSE BILL NOS. 666 AND 706, BOTH
ENTITLED: “AN ACT ADOPTING PRICE MAINTENANCE AND UNIFORM
DISCOUNTING SCHEME IN BOOK TRADE WITH THE END IN VIEW OF
ENSURING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND QUALITY-LADEN TEXTBOOKS
AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC SCHOOLS”, by Reps. Ejercito, and R. Rodriguez and M. Rodriguez,

respectively

The Committee deferred consideration of House Bill Nos. 666 and 706 due to the
absence of the authors.

VI. INITIAL DELIBERATION ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2839, ENTITLED “AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ADMINISTRATION OF BEHAVIORAL
ASSESSMENT IN PRE-SCHOOL AND PRIMARY EDUCATION, by Reps. Co,
Batocabe and Garbin

At the outset, Rep. Rodel Batocabe explained that the primary objective of House Bill
No. 2839 is to instutionalize a behavioral assessment in pre-schools and primary
schools. He stated that in earlier times, children with behavioral problems were merely
sent to the principal's office and/or subjected to certain disciplinary measures as a
consequence for misbehaving. At present, however, there have heen studies conducted
and it had been found out that there are different kinds of learning and behavioral



disorders like ADD and ADHD and with the help of the available tools and
interventions, our educators would be able to properly address the educetional needs

of these children.
On the Chair's query as to how the assessment system will be carried out, Rep.
Batocabe replied that the guidance counselor in every school would administer the
test to ascertain whether the children has any learning or behavioral disability

On another query by Rep. Tinga whether the bill would also look at the children’s
ability based on the Multiple Intelligence Theory, Rep. Batocabe replied in the negative
but added that it can be considered in the testing to get the different skills of children.

Rep. Teves then informed the Body that most municipalities now have schools for kids
with special concerns. One problem, however, is that parents do not normally admit
that their child has special concern and refuse to put them in these special schools.
Rep. Batocabe interjected that our society has been evolving and parents, especially
those in the urban areas, are beginning to be open-minded about this problem.

Since there is no other resource person arourd, the Committee decided to defer
consideration of the bill. The Chair asked for the presence of a more credible DepEd
representative in the next deliberation while Rep. Batocabe suggested that
representatives from the Psychological Association of the Philippines he invited to give
their inputs to the bill as well.

VI. DELIBERATION ON LOCAL SCHOOL BILLS

Upon motion by Rep. Padilla, duly seconded, the Committee approved the following
measures suhject to amendment and style to conform with the standard format set by

the Committee:

A. Establishment of Schools
House Bill No.1371 - Punta Flecha National High School, by Rep. Cerilles

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2. 1593 - Naalad National High School, by Rep. Gullas

3. 2068 - Emilio J. Estipona National High School, by Rep. Ungab
4. House Bill No. 2496 - Concepcion National High School, by Reo. A. Alvarez

5. House Bill No. 4811 - Mababang Baybay National High School. by Rep. Bravo
6. House Bill No.5252 - Pugad National High School, by Rep. Sy-Alvarado

7. House Bill No.5288 - Patag National High School, by Rep. Ramos

B. Separation and Conversion into National High Schools

House Bill No. 2696 - Bacolod City National High School, by Rep. A. Golez
House Bil No. 3570 - Kiwalan National High School, by Rep. V. Belmonte
House Bil No. 3616 - Angeles City National Tech/Voc and Skills Training
High School, by Rep. Lazation
House 4019 - San Antonio National high School, by Rep. Dayanghirang
House 4616 - Poblacion National High School, by Rep. Biazon
House Bill No. 4927 - Eugenio V. Amores Memorial National High School,
by Rep. Aumentado
House Bill No.5328 - Lurisa National High School, by Rep. Unabia
House Bill No. 5373. - Concepcion National High School, by Rep. Flores
House Bill No.5377 - Bango National High School, by Rep. Zamora-Apsay
House Bill No. 5386 - Bulo National High School, by Rep. Agyao
House Bill No. 5389 - F. S. Catanico National High School, by Rep. R. Rodriguez

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Meanwhile, due to the sensitivity attached to renaming of schools and the absence of the
author, Rep. A. Sivarez, the Committee deferred consideration of House Bill No. 3011,
which changes the name of Gaudencio Abordo National High School in Barengay Bulawit
in Linapacan, Palawan to Bulawit National High School.

VILL. OTHER MATTERS

In view of the fact that a lot of local bills had been approved by the House of
Representatives and transmitted to the Senate, Rep. Maximo Dalog asked the Chair how
the Committeeand the respective proponents would be able to facilitate the passage of
these bills before the end of the 15% Congress. The Chair assured him that he is in
constant communication with his Senate counterpart and that he was given assurance

that the Senate will act on the said measures.
IX. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m..
Prepared by:

Lees
MARILOU P. DE GUZMAN

Supervising Legislative Staff Officer II

Noted by /\ +

MA. Jo: R. RICAFORT
CommitteS Secretary

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Chairperson