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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4505

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill (H.B.) No. 1470 in the 16"
Congress and as H.B. No. 1542 during the 17" Congress. Both bills were referred to
the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

This bill seeks to convert the Aramaywan National High School — Burirao
Annex located in Barangay Burirao, Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan, into
a separate and distinct national high school from the Aramaywan National High
School, to be known as BURIRAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

The Aramaywan National High School — Burirao Annex presently obtains its
funding for operations from its mother school, the Aramaywan National High School.
The continuous increase in the number of enrollees of Burirao 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 Burirao Annex and
Aramaywan National High School in terms of addressing the needs of its students.

The Burirao 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 Narra, 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 “BEN . ABUEG-ZALDIVAR

Representative. 2" 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, 4505.

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

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

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

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


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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,