Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill No. _____
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Introduced by Representative PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to convert the Toledo City Science High School into a national science
high school to be known as the Toledo City National Science High School. The
nationalization of this institution is envisioned to provide continued support to the
advancement of secondary education in Toledo City and the neighboring municipalities in
the third district of the Province of Cebu. This will supplement the growing demand for
quality secondary education in the area. The nationalization of this institution will also
strengthen the stature of Toledo City as Cebu’s center of economic power in the western
part of the province.
The move to convert this institution into a national science high school is in
consonance with the provisions enshrined in Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution
which stipulates 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.” Furthermore, Section 10, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution states that “Science
and technology are essential for national development and progress. The State shall give
priority to research and development, invention, innovation, and their utilization; and to
science and technology education, training, and services. It shall support indigenous,
appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, and their application to
the country’s productive systems and national life.”
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
REP. PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA
3rd District, Province of Cebu
September 25, 2023
4:00 pm
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill No. _____
______________________________________________________________________
Introduced by Representative PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA
______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT CONVERTING THE TOLEDO CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY
OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS TOLEDO CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Congress of the
Philippines in session assembled:
Section 1. The Toledo City Science High School in Barangay Ilihan, Toledo City,
Province of Cebu is hereby converted into a national science high school to be known
as Toledo City National Science High School.
Section 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Toledo City
National High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Toledo City
National Science High School.
Section 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Toledo City National Science High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriations of the Toledo City Science High School. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.
Section 4. Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of
Education shall issue the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.
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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,