Republic of the Phhippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
10239
HOUSE BILL NO.
INTRODucED By REPRESENTATIVE AI>RIAN MlcHAEL A. AMATONG
ExpLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to separate the Gutalac National High School-Panganuran
Extension  in  Barangay  Panganuran,   Municipality  of  Gutalac,   Province  of
Zamboanga del Norte, converting it into an independent national high school to
be known as the Panganuran National High School.
The  Municipality  of  Gutalac  is  considered  as  the  most  impoverished
municipality in  the Third  District of Zamboanga  del  Norte,  grappling with  a
59.7°/o poverty rate, according to the 2018 City and Municipal Poverty Estimates
by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Despite such adversity, education stands
out as a source of hope, allowing individuals from this municipality to break free
from the constraints of poverty and steer their communities towards prosperity.
Within this municipality, the Gutalac National High School - Panganuran
Extension serves students from Barangay Panganuran, who previously had to
endure  around  an  hour-long walk  to  reach  the  main  campus.  Although  the
extension high school has alleviated this hardship, the challenge of creating a
conducive  leaming  environment  for  its  students  remains,  due  to  lack  of
classrooms and facilities. Moreover, it only receives secondary consideration in
terms of budget allocation and physical infrastructure development as it mainly
rely on the main school financially.
The  separation  and  conversion  of the  Gutalac  National  High  School  -
Panganuran Extension into an independent national high school will provide a
much-needed  boost  for  the  communities  where  most  of its  inhabitants  are
underserved.  This also aligns with the  State's obligation to institute,  uphold,
and nurture an educational framework that directly addresses the requirements
of its populace and society, as mandated in the Constitution.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HouSE oF REPRESENTATrvEs
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
10239
HOUSE BILL NO.
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ADRIAN MICHAEL A. AMATONG
AN ACT
SEPARATING THE GUTALAC NATIONAI, HIGH SCHOOL-PANGANURAN
EXTENSION IN BARANGAY PANGANUEN, MUNICIPALITY OF GUTALAC,
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTH FROM THE GUTALAC NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE PANGANURAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it encLcted dy the  Serrate  and the  House  Of Representatives  Of the  Prtmppines in
Cortgress assembled:
SECTION   1.  The  Gutalac  National  High  School-Panganuran  Extension  in
Barangay  Panganuran,  Municipality  of Gutalac,  Province  of Zamboanga  del
Norte is hereby separated from the Gutalac National High School and converted
into an independent national high school to be known as Panganuran National
High School.
SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Gutalac National High
School-Panganuran Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the
Panganuran National High School.
SEC.   3.   The   Secretary   of   Education   shall   immediately   include   in   the
Department's program the operationalization of the Panganuran National High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's
appropriation  of  the  Gutalac  National  High  School-Panganuran  Extension.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 4.  Within sixty (60)  days after the approval of this Act, the Secretary of
Education   shall  promulgate   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
OJpejpea.CZZ Cinzette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved'