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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4509

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill (H.B.) No. 1568 in the 16%
Congress as H.B. No. 1545 during the 17" Congress. Both bills were referred to the
House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

This bill seeks to convert Southern Bataraza National High School — Buliluyan
Annex located in Barangay Buliluyan, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan,
into a separate and distinct national high school from the Southern Bataraza National
High School, to be known as BULILUYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

The Southern Bataraza National High School — Buliluyan Annex presently
obtains its funding for operations from its mother school, the Southern Bataraza
National High School. The steady enrollment growth of Southern Bataraza National
High School — Buliluyan Annex shows that students recognize the tremendous value
of education in shaping the future and alleviating poverty, Moreover, in order for the
school to function effectively and efficiently, a regular source of funds every school
year must be sufficient. It can only be realized by making it a distinct institution and
funding therefor included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Furthermore, the
separation and conversion into a national high school will improve the administration
of both Buliluyan Annex and Southern Bataraza National High School in terms of
addressing the needs of its students.

The Buliluyan Annex High School was issued permit to operate by the
Regional Director of Region IV-B, Department of Education, pursuant to the request
of local government officials of Bataraza, Palawan, after compliance with necessary
requirements therefor.


This bill is recommended for approval, consistent with Article XIV Section
One of the 1987 Constitution which mandates 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.”

In accordance with the State's policy of providing quality education for its
citizens, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

CYRILLE “BE! F. ABUEG-ZALDIVAR
Representative, 2nd District of Palawan


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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _4599

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE SOUTHERN BATARAZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL —
BULILUYAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BULILUYAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
BATARAZA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN FROM THE SOUTHERN BATARAZA
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BULILUYAN 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 Southern Bataraza National High School — Buliluyan Annex in
Barangay Buliluyan, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan is hereby separated
from the Southern Bataraza National High School and converted into an independent
national high school to be known as Buliluyan National High School.

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Southern Bataraza
National High School — Buliluyan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the
Buliluyan National High School.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s
program the operationalization of the Buliluyan National High School, the initial funding of
which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Souther Bataraza
National High School — Buliluyan Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the
continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.


SEC. 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act, the
Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the

provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,