Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1478

Introduced by HON. FLORENCIO C. GARAY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is essential for progress. “Ang edukasyon ang unang lakang sa
kalambuan.” Thus, in order to prepare the youth in assuming the responsibilities
of leadership and make them productive members of our society, we need to
take an active interest in the rearing and education of our youth, safeguarding
their right to quality and affordable education. This is consonant with the
mandate of Section 1, Article XIV of the Constitution providing all children access
to quality education up to the secondary level.

Bislig City National High School-Sikahoy Annex, one of the ten annexes of
Bislig City National High School, was established to educate and develop the
potential of our children in the forested areas of Sikahoy, mainly belonging to the
tribe of the Manobos. Today, Sikahoy Annex boasts of three (3) classrooms, a
multi-purpose hall, a science laboratory building, a home economics building and
soon, an industrial building, to address the educational needs of its students.
However, much remains to be done to make the students of Sikahoy Annex
abreast with modern times and enable the tribal children to adapt and survive its
challenges. For this reason, the State is asked to step in and fulfill its task of
safeguarding our children’s right to quality and affordable education.

This bill seeks to separate Sikahoy Annex from its parent, Bislig City
National High School, and convert it into an independent SIKAHOY NATIONAL.
HIGH SCHOOL s0 that the tribal children of Sitio Sikahoy and its neighboring
sitios could aspire to a brighter future.

In view of its national and local importance, the approval of this bill is
earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1478

Introduced by HON. FLORENCIO C. GARAY

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-SIKAHOY
ANNEX IN SITIO SIKAHOY, BARANGAY SAN JOSE, CITY OF BISLIG,
PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SIKAHOY 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 an Independent
National High School- The Bislig City National High School-Sikahoy Annex in
Sitio Sikahoy, Barangay San Jose, City of Bislig, Province of Surigao del Sur is
hereby separated frm the Bislig City National High School and converted into an
independent national high school to be known as SIKAHOY NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL;

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities- All personnel,
assets, liabilities and records of the Bislig City National High School-Sikahoy
Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by Sikahoy National High School;

SECTION 3. Appropriations- The Secretary of Education shall
immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the
Sikahoy National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged
against the current year’s appropriation of the Bislig City National High School-
Sikahoy Annex. 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.

Approved,