EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
 
S.B. No. _________ 
 
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS 
 
 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY 
GABIHAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ILDEFONSO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN 
TO BE KNOWN AS THE GABIHAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
Education is a human right, this is enshrined in Article XIV, Section 1 of the 
1987 Constitution, which states 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. Furthermore, Article II, Section 17 states that the 
State shall give priority to education. 
 
Pursuant to the aforementioned constitutional mandate, this bill Barangay 
Gabihan, Municipality of San Ildefonso, Province of Bulacan Barangay Atlag, City of 
Malolos, Province of Bulacan to be known as Gabihan National High School.  
 
The establishment of a national high school in Barangay Gabihan is necessary 
to ensure that the children are provided with accessible quality secondary. This way, 
the residents, as well as the residents of neighboring communities no longer need to 
commute to school. Moreover, the students’ travel fares and safety will no longer be 
a hindrance for students to complete their education.  
 
In view of the foregoing, this representation earnestly seeks your support for 
the approval of this bill. 
 
 
 
IMEE R. MARCOS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 20 2020
04:37 pm
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  ) 
Second Regular Session 
         ) 
 
SENATE 
 
S.B. No. _________ 
 
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS 
 
 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY 
GABIHAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ILDEFONSO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN 
TO BE KNOWN AS THE GABIHAN 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. There is hereby established a national high school in Barangay 
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Gabihan, Municipality of San Ildefonso, Province of Bulacan, to be known as the 
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Gabihan National High School. 
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Section 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the 
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department’s program, the operationalization of the Gabihan National High School, 
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the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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Section 3. Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the approval of this Act 
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the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the 
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provisions of this Act. 
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Section 4. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or other issuances 
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or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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Section 5. If any portion or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, 
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the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force 
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and effect. 
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Section 6. If any portion or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, 
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the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force 
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and effect. 
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Approved, 
 
 
August 20 2020
04:37 pm
1783