Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1632

Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is declared policy of the State that education, including science and technology, arts, culture,
and sports is a priority of the State. It is then the mandate of the government to provide a system
of education including providing for a free public elementary and highschool. That is why the
Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines explicitly states that the highest budgetary priority
shall be given to education, As such, it is mandate of the Department of Education to ensure that
affordable and accessible education is accorded to every Filipino regardless of age, gender, and
ability. That is why almost every year, the annual appropriations for the Department of Education
is prioritized as a necessary tool for the over-all development and progress of our nation. In
accordance to those mentioned above, this Representation is filling this bill for the creation of
National High School in Barangay Santisima Trinidad, City of Malolos, in the First District of
Bulacan to be known as the Santisima Trinidad National High School.

AV

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADOY
/ Representative
frst District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1632

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
SANTISIMA TRINIDAD, CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE
KNOWN AS SANTISIMA TRINIDAD 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. Establishment of a National High School. There is hereby establishment, under the
supervision of the Department of Education, a National High School in Barangay
Santisima, City of Malolos, Province of Bulacan, to be known as Santisima
‘Trinidad National High School.

Section 2. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately pinclude in the
Department’s program, the operationalization of the Santisima Trinidad National
High School, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriation Act.

Section 3. Implementations. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 4. Effectivity. Thi Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
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Approved, /



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

633

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) is engaged in the business of carrying or transporting
passengers or goods, or both, for compensation, and offering such services to the general public
Article 1755 of the Civil Code provides that those engaged in the business of carrying or
transporting passengers or goods, or both, is bound to carry the passengers and/or goods safely as
far as human care and foresight can provide, using the utmost diligence of very cautious persons,

. with due regard for all circumstances. As such, all matters related to the operations of a PUV is
imbued with public interest and necessitates strict regulation by the government.

At present, any driver who possesses a Professional Driver's License duly issued by the
Land Transportation Office (LTO) can drive a PUV without regard to his skills, experience,
attitude, regard for public safety and knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.

This set-up is quite dangerous as proven by many accidents that affected destroyed the
lives, limbs and properties of persons which were later determined to be caused primarily by
human error. Mechanical defects leading to accidents is greatly outnumbered by those traced to
human errors. In short, PUV drivers, if not regulated properly and under more stringent
measures, poses a clear danger to themselves and to the public.

The safety and well-being of the driver, the operator and the public must be measured
There is now a cogent reason to establish a system in the LTO that will ask for more
requirements and conduct specialized training for PUV drivers. In addition, aside from the
preventive measures mentioned, insurance coverage for all those injured or affected by an
accident involving a PUV must be assured. Finally, to give more teeth to the law, stiffer penalties
shall be imposed upon those who will violate the same.

In view of the foreging, the passage of this bill is most respectfully sou;

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO }y/
‘Representative
first District of Bulacan