EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. No.1721
FILED
MDE
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE AMPUSONGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- 
KAYAPA ANNEX IN BARANGAY KAYAPA, MUNICIPALITY OF BAKUN, 
PROVINCE OF BENGUET INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SEPARATING 
IT FROM ITS MOTHER SCHOOL, THE AMPUSONGAN NATIONAL HIGH 
SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE KAYAPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Education is a human right, this principle 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 proposes to 
convert the Ampusongan National High School-Kayapa Annex in Barangay Kayapa, 
Municipality of Bakun, Province of Benguet into a national high school to be known 
as the Kayapa National High School.
The student population of the Kayapa-Annex has grown significantly since 
its establishment. Being an annex high school, it relies on the funds allocated by the 
mother school. The funds allocated for the Annex school has become insufficient for 
the maintenance of educational facilities and needs of its students. Thus, it is 
imperative that the Ampusongan National High School-Kayapa Annex be converted 
into an independent national high school to receive the much needed budget 
allocation. This will guarantee that the youth of Benguet, especially those who reside 
in far flung areas, are provided with quality education.
In view of the foregoing, this representation earnestly seeks your support for 
the approval of this bill.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. No. 1721
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
FILED
NOE
AN ACT CONVERTING THE AMPUSONGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- 
KAYAPA ANNEX IN BARANGAY KAYAPA, MUNICIPALITY OF BAKUN, 
PROVINCE OF BENGUET INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SEPARATING 
IT FROM ITS MOTHER SCHOOL, THE AMPUSONGAN NATIONAL HIGH 
SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE KAYAPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. The Ampusongan National High School Annex in Barangay
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Kayapa, Municipality of Bakun, Province of Benguet is hereby converted into a
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national high school to be known as the Kayapa National High School.
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Sec. 2. The amount necessary for implementation of this Act shall be charged
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from the appropriation of the Department of Education. Thereafter, such sums
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necessary for the operation and maintenance of said school shall be included in the
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General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
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Department's program the operationalization of the Kayapa National High School,
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the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation
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of the Ampusongan National High School. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the
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continued operation of the schooi shall be included in the annual General
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Appropriations Act.


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Sec. 4. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations
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implementing the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 5. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or other issuances or
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parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
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modified accordingly.
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Sec. 6. If any portion or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, the
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remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and
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effect.
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Sec. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two
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(2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,