Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City,

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1624

Introduced by Representative KAREN HOPE F. GARCIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article ll Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution provides, "The State shall give priority to
education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development" while Article XIV Section 1 tells us, “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.”

This bill seeks to separate the Buanoy National High School-Gaas National High
School Extension in Barangay Gaas, Balamban, Cebu from the Buanoy National High
School and convert it into an independent national high school to be known as Gaas
National High School.

With this conversion, the capability of Gaas National High School as a catalyst for the
youth will be strengthened and its administrative and financial capacity will be
boosted—ensuring students will receive only the best education. It is hoped that this bill will help
in the quality of life of not only the students and teachers concerned but also the surrounding
community.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is eamestly sought.

Rep. KAREN HOPE F. GARCIA
3rd District, Province of Cebu


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City,

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1624

Introduced by Representative KAREN HOPE F. GARCIA

AN ACT
‘SEPARATING THE BUANOY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-GAAS NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION IN BARANGAY GAAS, MUNICIPALITY OF
BALAMBAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM THE BUANOY NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS GAAS 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. The Buanoy National High School-Gaas National High School
Extension in Barangay Gaas, municipality of Balamban, province of Cebu is hereby
separated from the Buanoy National High School and converted into an independent
national high school to be known as Gaas National High School.

SECTION 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Buanoy
National High School-Gaas National High School Extension are hereby transferred
to and absorbed by Gaas National High School.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of Gaas National High School, the initial
funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the
Buanoy National High School-Gaas National High School Extension. Thereafter, the
amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act within One Hundred Twenty (120)
days after its effectivity.


SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,