Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1496

Introduced by: Rep. Gil “Kabarangay Jr.” A. Acosta

AN ACT SEPARATING THE INAGAWAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL-ANNEX IN SITIO TAGBARUNGIS, BARANGAY
INAGAWAN-SUB, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY FROM THE
INAGAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
TAGBARUNGIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was filed in the Seventeenth Congress as House Bill No. 3777. It has
been referred to the Committee on Basic Education and Culture on October 3,
2016. This bill seeks to convert the Inagawan National High School-Annex
located in Sitio Tagbarungis, Barangay Inagawan-Sub, City of Puerto Princesa
into an independent national high school to be known as Tagbarungis National
High School.

Currently, the Inagawan National High School-Annex located in Sitio
Tagbarungis, Barangay Inagawan, City of Puerto Princesa is operating under
the auspices of its mother school which is the Inagawan National High School.
Its funding requirement for its continuous operation is likewise provided by its
mother unit. A former part of Iwahig Penal Farm reservation, Sitio
Tagbarungis is a resettlement area for informal settlers and landless families
from other barangays of Puerto Princesa, the weight of operating an annex
provides tremendous challenges.

The constant increase of enrollees in both campuses ensures the effectivity of
awareness campaigns to put all kids to school, plus the implementation of K-12


where additional two years of senior high school adds up to the challenges the
school faces.

In order for the school to deliver its mandate and provide the basic education
for all, a regular source of funds for every school year must be in place, thus, it
can only be realized through the conversion of Inagawan National High
School-Annex to Tagbarungis National High School which is distinct and
separate from its mother unit, the Inagawan National High School.

To carry out the constitutionally protected rights on equal access to quality
education, it is the mandate of the government to ensure that educational
institutions are established to cater to the needs of the growing population.

As a mandated organ of the government to enact and approve laws, the approval
of this measure is hereby earnestly sought.

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GIL “Kabarangy Jr.” A. ACOSTA

Representative, 3/° District of Palawan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _1196

Introduced By Representative Gil “Kabarangay
Jr.” Acosta

AN ACT SEPARATING THE INAGAWAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL-ANNEX IN SITIO TAGBARUNGIS, BARANGAY
INAGAWAN-SUB, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY FROM THE
INAGAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
TAGBARUNGIS 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.Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The
Inagawan National High School-Annex located in Sitio Tagbarungis,
Barangay Inagawan-Sub, City of Puerto Princesa, is hereby separated from the
Inagawan National High School and converted into an independent national
high school to be known as Tagbarungis National High School.

Section 2.Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities
and records of the Inagawan National High School-Annex in Sitio
Tagbarungis, Barangay Inagawan-Sub are hereby transferred to and absorbed
by the Tagbarungis National High School.

Section 3.Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Tagbarungis
National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriations of the Inagawan National High School-Annex in
Sitio Tagbarungis, Barangay Inagawan-Sub. Thereafter, the amount necessary


for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

Section 4./mplementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and
regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Section 5.£ffectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved.