uublic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2414
Submitted by the Committee on Basie F ugaiion and Culture on 24SEP 2012
Re: House Bill No. 80
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 2588.
Sponsors: Representatives Rosenda Ann Ocampo and Ronald M. Cosalan
Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Basic Education and Culture to which was referred House Bill No.
2588 introduced by Rep. Ronald M. Cosalan, entitled:

“AN ACT
SEPARATING THE ALEJO PACALSO MEMORIAL HIGH
SCHOOL - LOACAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOACAN FROM ITS
MOTHER SCHOOL, THE ALEJO M. PACALSO MEMORIAL HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TUDING, BOTH IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ITOGON, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, AND CONVERTING IT
INTO A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE “LOACAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL,” AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
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has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No.
entitled:

“AN ACT

SEPARATING THE ALEJO M. PACALSO MEMORIAL NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL - LOACAN ANNEX BARANGAY LOACAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF ITOGON, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM
THE ALEJO M. PACALSO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LOACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

be approved in substitution of House Bill No. 2588 with Representatives Ronald M. Cosalan
and Rosenda Ann Ocampo as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

{_ Committee on Basic Education and Culture

‘THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO.
(In substitution of House Bill }

Introduced by Representatives Ronald M, Cosalan and Rosenda Ann Ocampo

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE ALEJO M. PACALSO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL - LOACAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOACAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
ITOGON, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM THE ALEJO M. PACALSO.
MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LOACAN
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. Separation and Conversion into a National High School, The Alejo
M. Pacalso Memorial National High School - Loacan Annex in Barangay Loacan,
Municipality of Itogon, Province of Benguet is hereby separated from the Alejo M, Pacalso
Memorial National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be
known as Loacan National High School

SEC, 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of the “alee M. Pacalso Memorial National High School — Loacan Annex are hereby
transferred to and absorbed by the Loacan National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department’s program the operationalization of the Loacan National High School, the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Alejo
M. Pacalso Memorial National High School - Loacan Annex. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the continued operation of the schoo] shall be included in the annual General

Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette.

Approved,


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _:

Introduced by the Honorable Representative Ronald M. Cosalan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

ation plays an important role in the government's

It cannot be gainsaid that e
ultimate goal of progress. The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that the State

shall give priority to education, and likewise provides it recognizes the vital role of the
youth in nation-building and shall promote, among others, the youth’s intellectual and

physical well-being.

Thus, as provided for under Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution, the
State is tasked to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all
levels and it shall take the appropriate steps io make education accessible to all.

The proposed national high school is located several kilometers away from the
main or mother school, as in fact the former is situated in another barangay. Due to the
said distance and the growing number of the enrollees for both schools, there exists an
administration difficulty, as the needs of both schools are growing and becoming more

complex.

In view of the foregoing, this bill is being filed to separate the Alejo M. Pacalso
Memorial National High School—Loacan Annex from the Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial
National High School— Main, and convert the former to an independent institution to
be called the LOACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL in Barangay Loacan, Municipality
of Itgon, Province of Benguet.

In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is highly urged

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by: HON. RONALD M. COSALAN

AN ACT SEPARATING THE ALEJO M. PACALSO
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL —LOACAN ANNEX IN
BARANGAY LOACAN FROM ITS MOTHER SCHOOL,
THE ALEJO M. PACALSO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY TUDING, BOTH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
ITOGON, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, AND CONVERTING
ITINTO A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE “LOACAN
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 Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial National High School—Loacan
Annex located in Barangay Loacan, Municipality of Itogon, Province of Benguet, is
hereby separated from the mother schoo) being the Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial National
High School—Main situated in Barangay Tuding, Municipality of ltogon, Province of
Benguet, and converted to a separate and independent national high school to be
known as “LOACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”

SECTION 2. ‘The Department of Education shall issue the rules and regulations
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act


SECTION 3. The new “LOACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL” shall be
headed by a principal to be appointed by the Secretary of Education. The incumbent
Teacher-in-Charge shall continue to act as such until his or her successor shall have
been appointed and qualified.

SECTION 4. All the assets, fixed and movable, personnel and records of the
Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial National High School—Loacan Annex of Alejo M. Pacalso
Memorial National High School—Main are hereby transferred to the Loacan National
High School Provided, That the positions, rights, and security of tenure of the
personnel employed therein under the existing laws prior to the separation from the
main school are not impaired.

ION 5, Immediately upon the approval of this Act, the Loacan National
High School shall be given a separate appropriation which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act of the following year, following its enactment into
law and thereafter

SECTION 6. ‘This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE.

26 June 2012 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Commizice on Appropriations
HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA Ip) Ic (NUN
Chairperson {1 {2% 202 5
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Dear Chairperson Abaya’ By contra! No,

‘The Committee on Basic Education and Culture approved on 16 August 2011 the attached
House Bill No. _, entitled:

AN ACT

M. PACALSO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOACAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
“E OF BENGUET JO M. PACALSO

MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH NG IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH S S LOACAN
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

ARATING THE

in substitution of House Bill No. 2588 with Representatives Ronald M. Cosalan and Salvador
H. Escudero ITI as authors thereof.

Considering that a proposed funding is provided for in Section 3 of the aforesaid bill, the
Committee deemed it appropriate to refer the same to the Committee on Appropriations for
comment and approval

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO III
Chairperson

For the Chairperson:

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Committee Sectet ry

R. RICAFORT


Aouse of Representatives
Gurzon City, Metre Manile

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Congressman, ist District, Cavite
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations

September 4, 2012

HON, ROSENDA ANN OCAMPO:

Senior Vice-Chairperson
Committee on Basic Education & Culture

Dear Senior Vice-Chairperson Ocampo:

This refers to the following house bills on the establishment/separation of national
high schools which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations:

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2588 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE ALEJO M. PACALSO
MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — LOACAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY
LOACAN, MUNICIPALITY OF ITOGON, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM
THE ALEJO M. PACALSO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS LOACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;

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House Bill No, 5006 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAYANA.
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;

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House Bill No, 5007 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAINIT NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;

3. House Bill No. 5008 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN
MUNICIPALITY OF MINGLANILLA, PROVINCE OF C=BU TO BE KNOWN
AS THE TUNGKIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING.

FUNDS THEREFOR; and

House Bill No, 5760 - AN ACT SEPARATING KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ~
ASIBANGLAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY ASIBANGLAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
PINUKPUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ASIBANGLAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.



Please be informed that the Committee recommends the approval of the above
mentioned bills without amendmert.

Very truly yours, a
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JOSEPH EMILIO AGUIN: BAYA

Ge: “R€p. Manuel S. Agyao
Rep. Ronald M, Cosalan
Rep. Eduardo R, Gullas


Republic of

HOUSE OF REPI

COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTUR'

3* Floor, Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. Buildin:

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
HELD ON AUGUST 16, 2011, 9:30 A.M., AT CONFERENCE ROOM NOS. 14 & 15, RAMON V.
MITRA, JR. BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, QUEZON CITY

| CALL TO ORDER

The Chairman, Rep. Salvador H. Escud:

led the meeting to order

I, ROLL CALL

On motion of Rep. Florencio T. Flores, Jr. and there being no objection, the calling of the roll
was dispensed with

Ill APPROVAL OF MINUTES

On motion of Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento, duly seconded, the minutes of the meeting held on
August 2, 2011 was approved

IV. INITIAL DELIBERATION ON NATIONAL BILLS

1. House Bill No. 4260 — Designating Ballet Philippines as the Philippine National Ballet
Company, Defining its Role and Functions as Such and Appropriating Funds Therefor,
by Reps. Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr. and Roman T. Romulo
At the outset, the Chair requested one of the authors, Rep. Lagdameo, for his preliminary

statement. Rep. Lagdameo informed t

designation of Ballet Philippines as the Philippine National Ballet Company, and to affirm the

Ballet Philippines’ legacy to Philippine dan: ion, producer and treasury of
original Filipino creative works in dance and music. 1@ sought for the committee's
approval of HB 4260.

In response to the queries of the Chair, Ms. Mar Floirendo, President of Ballet

Philippines, gave the following statements:

* Ballet Philippines hes been in existe ty (42) years. It was founded at the same
time as the Cultural Center Philippines (CCP) was founde

+ This year is her 3" term as President of Ballet Philippines;

+ With the support of the CCP, Ballet Philippines now has 3,200 scholars:

* At present, Ballet Philippines has 88 dancers (only 20 of whom are receiving regular
salary) and 55 employees:

* The appropriation needed in the i
Amusement and Gaming Corporatio:

¢ will come from the Philippine

When queried, Mr, Stept Gr
agency posed no objection to Sec. 7 (:
“Thereafter, such amount, and such
shall be sourced from the ar Ig.
amount of funding that will be sourced from PAGCOR s!
the bill did not mention any amount. A:

en Villaflor, ent PAGCOR, replied that that

f No. 4260 which states th:
implemeniation of this Act,
However, he requested that the



commit, he said that PAGCOR is willing to fund the required initial appropriation of Ten Million
Pesos (Php 10M), and thereafter, the annual funding, also in the amount of Ten Million Pesos (Php

40M)

When asked whether the initial funding of P10M is enough for the time being, Rep. Lagdameo
replied in the affirmative

At this point, Chairman Escudero asked whether a representative from the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) was in attendance. The Committee Secretary, Ms.
Ma, Josefina Ricafort, replied in the negative. However, she informed the Chair that Mr. Felipe M.
De Leon, Jr,, Chairman of NCCA, submitted 2 position paper with respect to the subject bill, She
also said that Mr, De Leon, in his letter to the Committee, explained that he cannot attend the
hearing because he was also attending a Senate hearing on an equally important subject matter.
Upon the directive of the Chair, Ms. Ricafort read the position of the NCCA:

* The designation of Ballet Philippines as the ‘Philippine National Ballet Company” might
disenfranchise the other ballet groups, companies, or other dance forms, for that matter.
Selecting one group for national status among a group of equals can have a very
depressing effect on the others, Also we recognize the honor and the prestige that Ballet
Philippines have been contributing to the Philippine art scene. However, priority should be
given to a company or dance group espousing a dance form/traditions that are indigenous
to the Philippines, In this way our country can contribute something unique and original to
the artistic heritage of the world. Ballet is a very European form of art. Another factor to
consider is living up to the title as a “national company”. How can we be assured that with
the periodic changes in the membership of any group of artists (the directors, the dancers,
the choreographers, etc), the group would be able to sustain a level of excellence that is, at
all times, deserving of its designation of “National”

* Pertains to Sec, 5 on Entitlement/Budget. - May we be clarified that if the intent is for an
“inclusion of project grants for research, documentation, new choreography and/or
production from the NCCA", that would mean an automatic appropriation, which may not
be feasible, for we are constrained from committing any kind of regular funding for any
group. It is not within the NCCA policy to provide regular funding for any individual artis
group of artists. NCCA only does this for programs, not people.

If the nature is an automatic allocation from the NCCA National Endowment Fund for Culture
and the Arts (NEFCA), may we respectfully inform the Committee that the Commission
supports a variety of diverse projects across the country, and with 2 minimal annual budoet.
Therefore, it cannot commit for a regular/ annual grant since other communities for the
various programs and projects of the culture and arts community nationwide (covering all
the 19 sectors such as music, literature, visual arts, historical research, museums and
galleries, archives and libraries, cultural communities and traditional arts, cultural education
‘among others), are also being considered. However we strongly suggests that they
continue with the regular procedure of requesting for assistance by submitting project
Proposal/s for consideration after passing the usual evaluation process under the
competitive grants program of the NCCA. All project requests, however, must meet the
Necessary requirements and prioritization of the respective NCCA National Committees
and, after passing the evaluation process, support is approved, based on the availability of
funding. The NCCA announces its regular call for project proposals annually.

° We thus, have some serious reservations about endorsing the passage of said bill


Ms. Moran-Fioirendo remarked that it is not true that Ballet Philippines only does European
form of ballet. She claimed that of all the ball Ballet Philippines is the only
company which have 400 pieces in their rej coir of which are ilipino choreographed
indigenous dances. Ballet Philippines also has the most number of awards, both nationally and
internationally. She also said that if only they have propagate the baliet dance, the
audience of all the ballet companies will also increase. According to her. the NCCA only gave
them Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 200,000.00) to produce Crisostomo Ibarra and for their

travel around the country.

‘At this juncture, the other author, Rep. Romulo, moved for the approval of the measure. The
motion was seconded by Rep. M. Sarmiento. There being no objection, the motion was carried
Rep. M. Sarmiento also moved that all the members present, namely, Representatives M
Sarmiento. Piamonte, Teves, M. Lagdameo, Espina, Roman, F. Flores, and Sacdalan be made co-

authors of the bill, The motion was likewise carried

2. House Bill No. 4297 - Promoting the Adopt-A-Local Artist Program as a Way of
Strengthening the Corporate Social Responsibility of Private Enterprises and Providing
Incentives Therefore, by Rep. Erico 8. Aumentado

Considering the absence of the author, the Chair requested the resource person in
attendance, Atty. Erwin Mendinueto of the Legal Division of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR),
to state the position of the BIR. with respect to the bill under consideration.

Upon recognition by the Chair, Atty. Mendinueto relayed that the BIR poses no objection with
regard to Sec. 7 of the bill which ifts or bequests in the form of cash from private
entities or individuals in support of t ified by the Council, shall be exempt from
the donor's tax: Provided, however, That not more than thirty percent (30%) of said gifts shall be
used by the Council for administration purpose. Said tax exemption shall be granted in
accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended”

ure for the meantime

The Body deferred action on the mé

3. House Bill No. 4395 - Providing for the Protection and Conservation of Baybayin and
Declaring Baybayin as the National Script of the Philippines, by Rep. Leopoldo N.
Bataoil

Due to the absence of the author, the Chair requested the resource persons who were in
attendance to state their agency's position with regard to H.B. No, 4395.

Director Cristina Chioco, representative from the Deparment of Education (DepED),
expressed her disagreement on Sec. 4 of the bill which proposed that Baybayin shall be included
in the curriculum of the elementary and secondary schools

ent of Dir. Chioco. He reiterated his position that curriculum-

The Chair agreed with the seni
DepEd and shou! e done through legislation.

making should be the responsibility of

luseum is not yet ready to support
ral scripts that the country has and
bill should be further studied. He
put its research and its collection
ne service of the said bil

Director Jeremy Robert M. Bams stated that the Na
the bill. According to him, Baybayin is only one o
for it to be considered the national script 2s propos
added, however, that the National Museum can
of Baybayin artifacts which are in the custody of

he museum ir



Dir. Chioco meanwhile stated that in the K to 12 curriculum of the DepEd, there is a proposal
to use the mother tongue from Kindergarten tc Grade Ill and this is where they can consider the
Baybayin dialect as one of the mother tongues.

meantime.

The Body deferred action on the measure for the

V. DELIBRATION ON LOCAL BILLS

On the omnibus motion of Rep. Flores, there being no objection, the following local bills were
considered approved, subject to compliance of documentary requirements:

A. On Establishment

H.B, No, 1389 ~ Salagmanok National High School, by Rep. Ceriles
H.B. No. 1372 ~ Pongapong National High School, by Rep. Ceriles;

HB. No. 5186 ~ Creating A National Hign School in Barangay Lunas, Maasin City, Soutnem Leyte, by Rep. Mercado;
H.B. No. 3573 - Tunasen National High School, by Rep. Biazon;

H.B. No. 4717 — Utap National High School, by Rep, Romuaidez, M.

HB No, 4761 ~ ‘President Corazon Gojuangco-Aquino National Memorial High School: by Rep. Sy-AWarado:

H.B, No. 4783 ~ Quintana National High School, by Rep. Bravo; and

HIB, No, 4809 - Roosevelt National High School, by Rep. Roman’

HH asimoupe

On Conversion/Separation

H.B, No, 2368 - Talisay National High School, by Rep. Romarate;
H.B, No, 2389  Libuac National High School, by Rep. Romarate;

H.B. No, 2456 - Crispin E. Rojas National High School, by Rep. Dayanghirang;

H.B. No, 2588 — Loacan National High School, by Rep. Cosalan;

H.B. No. 2698 ~ Candaping National High School, by Rep. Fua;

H.B, No, 2707 ~ Aimonacin Torrevilias National High School, by Rep. Salimbangon;

HB, No, 3482 ~ Datu Dalandag National High School, by Rep. Sacdalan

H.B. No, 3568 — Digklaan National High School, by Rep. Belmonte, V.

H.B, No, 2889 — Ditucalan National High School, by Rep. Belmonte, V.;

H.B. No. 3614 - Francisco G. Nepomuceno Memorial Tech/Voc and Training HS by Rep. Lazatin
H.8. No. 3799 Sua National High School, by Rep. Ramos, D.;

12, H.B, No, 4008 - Malaybalay City Science High School, by Rep. Flores

19. _H.B. No, 4865 - Bancalaan National High School, by Rep. Socrates; and

14. H1B. No. 4817 ~Manticao National High School, by Rep. Emano

Vil. ADJOURNMENT
There having no other matters to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at_10:25 a.m.

Prepared by
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MYRNA D. DOLOR

Supervising Legislative Staff Officer II

Noted by,

Approved SF

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HON. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO Il
Chairperson