Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2034 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks the separation of the Florentino Galang Sr. National High School 
– Orong Annex from Florentino Galang Sr. National High School and the conversion
of the said annex into an independent national high school to be known as Orong 
National High School. 
The Florentino Galang Sr. National High School – Orong Annex has been 
existing for nearly 14 years. The student population has been rapidly increasing every 
year therefore necessitating the hiring of more administrators and teaching and non-
teaching personnel to closely oversee the programs and activities of the school.  
Unfortunately, Florentino Galang Sr. National High School cannot 
accommodate all the students enrolling in the said school, and other expenses, 
notwithstanding the assistance being given by the relevant local government unit. 
Hence, the conversion of the Florentino Galang Sr. National High School – Orong 
Annex into a national high school will provide a conducive learning environment to 
students, thereby ensuring them access of quality education pursuant to the 1987 
Philippine Constitution. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ATTY. MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA 
July 16, 2025
4:23 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2034
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA 
AN ACT 
SEPARATING THE FLORENTINO GALANG SR. NATIONAL HIGH 
SCHOOL – ORONG ANNEX IN BARANGAY ORONG, CITY OF 
KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, FROM 
FLORENTINO GALANG SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING 
IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN 
AS ORONG 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 Florentino Galang Sr. National High School – Orong Annex in 
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Barangay Orong, City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental is hereby 
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separated from Florentino Galang Sr. National High School and converted into an 
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independent national high school to be known as Orong National High School. 
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Sec. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Florentino Galang Sr. 
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National High School – Orong Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by Orong 
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National High School. 
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Sec. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the program of 
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the Department of Education the operationalization of Orong National High School, 
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the initial funding of which shall be charged against the appropriation the Florentino 
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Galang Sr. National High School – Orong Annex for the current year. Thereafter, the 
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amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the 
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annual General Appropriations Act. 
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Sec. 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act, the 
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Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the 
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provisions of this Act. 
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Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 
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Approved,