Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila |

18 JUL 20

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1567

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F, Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

This bill aims to provide the youth of Barangay Malihud in the Municipality of
Bataraza, Province of Palawan, access to quality secondary education by converting the
Tarusan National High Schoo! ~ Malihud Extension into a separate and distinct national high
school from the Tarusan National High School, to be known as MALIHUD NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL,

The Tarusan National High School ~ Malihud Extension was established in 2009. At
present, Malihud Extension obtains its funding for operations from its mother school, the
Tarusan National High School, The steady enrollment growth of Tarusan Natipnal ‘Hight
Schoo! - Malihud Extension shows that students recognize the tremendous value of education
in shaping the future and alleviating poverty. Further, a regular source of funds every school
year must be adequate to enable the school to function effectively and efficiently. It can only
bbe realized by making it a distinct institution and funding therefor included in the annual
General Appropriations Act. Furthermore, the separation and conversion into a national high
school will improve the administration of both Malihud Extension and Tarusan National High
School in terms of addressing the needs of its students

The Malihud Extension High School was issued permit to operate by the Regional
Director of Region IV-B, Department of Education, pursuant to the request of local
government officials of Bataraza, Palawan, after compliance with necessary requirements
therefor.

‘This bill is recommended for approval, consistent with Article XIV Section One of
the 1987 Constitution which mandates 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.”

In accordance with the State’s policy of providing quality education for its citizens,
the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended ee fe

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1567

Introduced by Hon, Frederick F, Abueg

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TARUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ~ MALIHUD
EXTENSION IN BARANGAY MALIHUD, MUNICIPALITY OF
BATARAZA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A SEPARATE AND
DISTINCT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FROM TARUSAN
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS MALIHUD
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
Tarusan National High School - Malihud Extension in Barangays Malihud,t

y of Bataraza, Province of Palawan, is hereby converted into a separate
and distinct national high school from the Tarusan National High School, to be known
as Malihud National High School

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

SEC. 3.Appropriations, — The funds necessary for the continued operation and
maintenance of the Malihud National High School shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter,

SEC. 4.Jmplementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5.

fectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect upon its approval
Approved, 2 fy
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