Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4676

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE
WHEREAS, Sec. 17 of Art. I! of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides as follows:

“Section 17. 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.”

WHEREAS, Sec. 2 of Art. XIV of the same legislation provides:
“Section 2. The State shall:

1. Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society;

2. Establish and maintain, a system of free public education in the
elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the natural
rights of parents to rear their children, elementary education is
compulsory for all children of school age;

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This is the third bill in a series of five (5) bills | am filing to improve the state of education
in the Municipality of Goa, Camarines Sur. Though it is host to the Philippine Science High
‘School - the only one of its kind in the Bicol Region — steady population growth has required
additional classrooms for our learners in Goa. The conversion of the New Partido High School
to the New Partido National High Schoo! will open more doors — literally and figuratively — for
the youth in Goa in pursuance of the noble intent of the Constitution to provide\ quality public
education for all.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is, sought.

ARNU/F BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA
Representative
Fourth District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4676

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT CONVERTING NEW PARTIDO HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CATAGBACAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF GOA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
‘SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEW PARTIDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Conversion of New Partido High School from into a National High
School. — The New Partido High School in Barangay Catagbacan, Municipality of Goa,
Province of Camarines Sur is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as the
New Partido National High School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities,
and records of the New Partido High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the
New Partido National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall
immediately include in the Department's program the establishment, operationalization, and
maintenance of the New Partido National High School, the initial funding of which shall be
charged against the current year’s appropriation of the New Partido High School. Thereafter,
the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Implementation. - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall
issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general publication

Approved.