Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4930

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Brgy. San Sebastian is located in the Municipality of Lagonoy, one of the coastal
municipalities in the Partido District, and sits along Lagonoy Gulf, one of the major fishing
grounds in the Bicol Region. It is currently the largest barangay in the Lagonoy Southeastern
Coastal Area in terms of area and population; however, the only public high schools remotely
accessible are (1) the San Sebastian Fisheries High School, which, given the population
growth in the barangay, will need to be converted into a national high school to accommodate
additional enrollees; and (2) the Panagan National High School, which our San Sebastian
youth will necessitate travel to the adjacent barangay on foot given the lack of public transport
to and from Panagan.

The parents of the San Sebastian youth have clamored for the conversion of the San
Sebastian Fisheries School into a National High School given the above limitations of the
existing educational institutions. Those studying in Panagan have to contend with issues of
safety given the dangers of traveling back to San Sebastian at night, as some school activities
extend beyond school hours.

Itis my hope all the barangays in the Fourth District of Camarines Sur be given access
to quality public education. My late father, Former House Speaker Arnulfo “Noli” P.
Fuentebella, has constantly invested in the HEEWIL — Health, Education, Electrification,
Water, Infrastructure, and Livelinood — of Partidoanos. | intend to continue his crusade of
prioritizing HEEWIL in furtherance of his legacy and the below constitutional mandates

ARTICLE I
“Section 17. The State shall give priority to education, science and
technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human
liberation and development.”

ARTICLE XIV
“Section 2. The State shall:

1. Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society;

2. Establish and maintain, a system of free public education in the
elementary and high schoo! levels. Without limiting the natural


rights of parents to rear their children, elementary education is
compulsory for all children of school age;

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

BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA
Representative
Fourth District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 4930

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT CONVERTING SAN SEBASTIAN FISHERIES HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
SAN SEBASTIAN, MUNICIPALITY OF LAGONOY, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR
INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN SEBASTIAN
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Conversion of San Sebastian Fisheries High School to a National
High School. - The San Sebastian Fisheries High School in Barangay San Sebastian,
Municipality of Lagonoy, Province of Camarines Sur is hereby converted into a national high
school to be known as the San Sebastian National High School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities,
and records of the San Sebastian Fisheries High School are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the San Sebastian National High School

SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall
immediately include in the Department's program the establishment, operationalization, and
maintenance of the San Sebastian National High School, the initial funding of which shall be
charged against the current year's appropriation of the San Sebastian Fisheries High School.
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 the Department of Education shall
issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general publication.

Approved.