Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution “The State shall give priority to 
education, xxx foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and 
promote total human liberation and development” (Sec. 17, Art. II). It further provides 
that “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 (Sec. 
1, Art. XIV). And it also mandates that “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 (Sec. 2 [1], Art. XIV, all italics supplied). 
In Ormoc City, there is a tremendous shortfall in junior and senior high schools. 
To point out, in SY 2019-2020, the Ormoc City Division has 83 elementary schools, 19 
junior high schools and 15 senior high schools. The 83 elementary schools serve a total 
of 27,835 pupils whereas the 19 junior high school serve a total of 1,282 students, and 
the 15 senior high schools serve 3,687 students.  
This disproportionate gap in educational capacity has resulted in heavy 
congestion at the Ormoc City National High School – the central secondary institution. 
The situation is no longer conducive to optimal learning. It is failing the adequacy test 
mentioned in the fundamental charter. The overpopulation is now depriving students of 
their right to access quality education. The effects of such lack of capacity would be 
devastating on the economy in the medium and long terms. 
It is for this reason that this measure calls for the establishment of a 
separate/new national high school in Barangay San Isidro, Ormoc City. The proposed 
new high school is not within the 1-2 kilometer radius from the nearest secondary 
school, hence, would be viable. Its feeder schools would include the San Isidro 
Elementary School (with 543 enrollees, including 80 Grade Six level pupils), the 
Bagong Buhay Elementary School (with 442 enrollees, including 78 graduating pupils), 
and the Dona Feliza Mejia Elementary School (with 300 enrollees, including 40 
candidate pupils for graduation).  
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This measure was first introduced in the Seventeenth Congress. The urgent 
approval of this bill therefore is earnestly requested. 
RICHARD I. GOMEZ 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN 
ISIDRO, CITY OF ORMOC IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE KNOWN 
AS SAN ISIDRO 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. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the 
Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay San Isidro, City of Ormoc 
in the Province of Leyte to be known as San Isidro National High School. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the 
Department’s program the operationalization of the San Isidro National High School, 
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations necessary 
to carry out the purpose of this Act. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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