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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5 Pee he
Quezon City, Metro Manila z

16 CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2013

Introduced by HONORABLE FRANZ “CHICOY” E. ALVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert Sandoval Barangay High School in Barangay
Sandoval, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan, into a national high school to
be known as the Sandoval National High School.

Barangay Sandoval is one of the most progressive barangays in the Municipality
of Taytay. Its inhabitants are engage in various economic activities, such as fishing,
farming and trading and who for many years have chosen to settle in the place. The
barangay offers a lot of economic promises.

Despite the apparent potential of its economy and its growing population,
quality of education is hardly accessible to the youth of the barangay. The customary
problem is the lack of funds.

Since its opening many years ago, the Sandoval Barangay High School has
relied on the support of the local government units, the local association of parents
and teachers, and the concerned citizens for the operation and maintenance.

‘The steady increase in enrollment of the barangay high school has strained its
already meager budget, thereby adversely affecting the quality of instruction and the
smooth administration of the school,

Considering their other concerns, financial support from the local government
units is expectedly insufficient. Thus, the concerned teachers and officials source
funds to continuously make available formal education to students.

‘The conversion of the school into an independent and nationally- funded high
school will improve its funding support. A sufficient number of teachers can be hired.
More books, instructional materials and facilities can be made available to students to
make them more competitive.

With the conversion, the government can bring education down to the
grassroots and save a good number of youth from virtual certainty of ignorance and
failure.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment of this bill is earnestly

sought.

FRANZ “CHICOY” E, ALVAREZ


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

16 CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 2013

Introduced by HONORABLE FRANZ “CHICOY” E. ALVAREZ

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SANDOVAL BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
SANDOVAL, MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SANDOVAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, PROVIDING FOR ITS FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Conversion of a National High School.- The Sandoval Barangay
High School in Barangay Sandoval, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan, is
hereby converted into a national high school to be known as the Sandoval National
High School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.- All assets, movable and
immovable, and records of the Sandoval Barangay High School, as well as its liabilities
or obligations, are hereby transferred to the Sandoval National High School; Provided,
however, that the positions, rights, and security of tenure of academic and non-
academic personnel who choose to remain and serve in the new school shall not be
impaired.

SECTION 3. Appropriations.- The Secretary of education shall immediately
include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Sandoval National
High School, in the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriations of the Sandoval National High School and thereafter in the General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Implementation.- The Department of Education shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions of
this Act,

SECTION 5. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved.