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

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.2070

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To give our youth quality education is the key to our nation’s progress, Hence,
the provision of our Constitution that “[7]he 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.” (Section 1, Article XIV, 1987 Philippine Constitution)

Further, reducing poverty and illiteracy are among the Philippines’ commitment
under the Millenium Development Goals ("MDG"). In keeping with this commitment,
the Department of Education (DepEd) adopted the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum.

In addition, to achieve our commitment under the MDG thereto, there is a need
to upgrade and realign the seemingly mismatched skills learned in and/or produced by
educational institutions vis-a-vis the requirements of the labor sector.

The administrators of the San Rafael National High School ("SRNHS") being
keenly aware of the priority agenda of the Aquino Administration that education is 9
long-term solution to reduce poverty, refocused their efforts to boost the talent,
ingenuity and technological know-how of their students, particularly in facilitating
technology transfer in various vocations.

SRNHS now aims to offer relevant specialization that will prepare their students
to meet the needs of the industry and the community it aims to serve. Among others, it
implemented programs aimed to widen their students’ knowledge in various vocations
and improve their aptitude through the use of relevant and updated equipment and
machinery.

It is for this reason that San Rafael National High School's conversion to San
Rafael Technological and Vocational High Schoo! will best help continue its contribution
in giving their students relevant specializations and improvement of their skills in
various vocations by boosting their efforts in the administration and financial aspects.



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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

70
HOUSE BILL noe? i

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SAN RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
NAVOTAS INTO A TECHNOLOGICAL AND VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE SAN RAFAEL TECHNOLOGICAL AND VOCATIONAL 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. The San Rafael National High School in the City Navotas is hereby
converted into a technical and vocational school to be known as “San Rafael
Technological and Vocational High School”.

SECTION 2. The Technological and Vocational High School, in addition to the
conventional education currently offered, shall provide relevant and in-demand
vocational and technical instruction and training, particularly in technological and
industrial concerns, in keeping with the socio-economic needs of the City and the
Department of Education's K-12 program.

SECTION 3. The San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School shall
continue to employ all personnel, preserve all records and assume all assets, including
liabilities, of San Rafael National High School.

SECTION 4. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department Program the operationalization requirements of the San
Rafael Technological High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,