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

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17" Congress BY: iii ide
FIRST REGULAR SESSION REGISTRATH a
BILLS

HOUSE BILL No, _389 t

Introduced by Representative ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to separate the Rizal National School of Arts and Trades- Santor Extension in
Barangay Santor in the Municipality of Rizal, Kalinga from its mother school the Rizal National
School of Arts and Trades and convert it into a separate and independent national high school to be
known as the Santor National High School. This is a refiled bill from the 16 Congress but has not
passed into law due to time constraints.

Seated on a 2.6 hectares lot donated by the undersigned, almost along the national highway
connecting the Provinces of Isabela, Kalinga and Cagayan, the Rizal National School of Arts and
Trades- Santor Extension is undoubtedly a promising public secondary institution on account of its
ideal location, the impressive support of the officials and stakeholders and the commitment and
‘competence of its personnel. It was opened a few years back due to the fact that 95% of the residents of
the four feeder barangays live below poverty line and could not afford to send their children to the
nearest schools some ten to fifteen kilometers away. At present, Rizal National School of Arts and
Trades- Santor Extension has personnel strength of six, including the teacher-in-charge, only two of
which are of permanent status and the four are volunteer teachers. Nevertheless, this condition has
never become an impediment in making this school truly competitive as its participation in the division
and regional levels in academic competitions has been remarkable. Furthermore, basing on the number
of enrollees each year since its opening, there is sustainability in terms of clientéle size with an
indication that it will increase in number for the next school years to come, thus it now warrants its
independence from the mother school.

With the creation of Santor Extension into Santor National High School, the capability of the
said school as catalyst of change will be boosted. As secondary education becomes less costly in this
part of the country, more and more of our people may adopt secondary education as an effective vehicle
for development. It is a generally accepted fact that better accessibility to quality education will not
only improve the economic life of the people but even their social and political conditions. It is
projected that Santor Extension operating independently from the mother school will serve as
an effective tool in promoting the thrust on “Quality Education for All”. As the government is brought
closer to the people in this part of the archipelago, they are also drawn further away from the dangerous
clutches of insurgency, juvenile delinquency, crimes,ignorance and poverty. With a more enlightened
citizenry, the hope for a more peaceful and prosperous community becomes more of a reality than a
dream to our people in Rizal, Kalinga.

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

ALLEN JESSE C. MANGADANG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
17” Congress
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House BILLNo._385

Introduced by Representative ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG

AN ACT SEPARATING RIZAL NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES-SANTOR
EXTENSION IN BARANGAY SANTOR, MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, PROVINCE OF
KALINGA FROM RIZAL NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES, CONVERTING IT
INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SANTOR
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. Separation and Conversion Into A National High School. The Rizal
National School of Arts and Trades-Santor Extension in Barangay Santor, Municipality of Rizal,
Province of Kalinga is hereby separated from Rizal National School of Arts and Trades and converted
into an independent national high school to be known as Santor National High School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of Rizal National School of Arts and Trades- Santor Extension are hereby transferred to and

absorbed by the Santor National High School.

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

SECTION 4. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations
that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved.