Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2078

HOUSE BILL NO.

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 Sawata National High School — Pinamuno Extension
in Barangay Pinamuno, Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte,
converting it into an independent national high school, to be known as Pinamuno
National High School, for the primary purpose of realizing the aforementioned
constitutional mandate.

Barangay Pinamuno has a population of more than two thousand people whose
main livelihood is farming while some engage in buy and sell of goods.

Because of the distance of two other existing national high schools in the area,
elementary school children from three 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 Sawata National High School — Pinamuno 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 seen as the National Government's expression of promoting quality
education in the countryside.

Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

G. DEL ROSARIO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
2078

HOUSE BILL NQ. as

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE SAWATA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — PINAMUNO EXTENSION
IN BARANGAY PINAMUNO, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, PROVINCE OF
DAVAO DEL NORTE FROM THE SAWATA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS PINAMUNO 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
Sawata National High School — Pinamuno Extension in Barangay Pinamuno,
Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte is hereby separated from the
Sawata National High School and converted into an independent national high school to
be known as Pinamuno National High School.

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

SEC. 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Pinamuno National High School,
the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of
Sawata National High School — Pinamuno 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 shall 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,