Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no,_2079

Introduced by REP, ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

“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.”

Such is the mandate enshrined in Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.

This bill seeks to separate Kapalong National High School — Capungagan Annex
in Barangay Capungagan, Municipality of Kapalong, Province of Davao del Norte,
converting it into an independent national high school, to be known as Capungagan
National High School, for the primary purpose of realizing the aforementioned
constitutional mandate.

Barangay Capungagan has a population of more than ten thousand people
whose main livelihood is farming.

Because there are no existing high schools in vicinity, elementary school children
from five feeder schools would find it difficult to avail of quality secondary education.
They are left with no choice but to make use of the limited resources afforded by
Kapalong National High School — Capungagan Annex.

Its separation and conversion into an independent national high school will
ensure better funding and administration to cope up with the increasing number of
students. It is seen as the National Government's expression of promoting quality
education in the countryside.

Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NQ__20'79

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE KAPALONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — CAPUNGAGAN
ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAPUNGAGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF KAPALONG,
PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE FROM THE KAPALONG NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO.
BE KNOWN AS CAPUNGAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
the Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. The
Kapalong National High School ~ Capungagan Annex in Barangay Capungagan,
Municipality of Kapalong, Province of Davao del Norte is hereby separated from the
Kapalong National High School and converted into an independent national high school
to be known as Capungagan National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of Kapalong National High School — Capungagan Annex are hereby transferred
to and absorbed by the Capungagan National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Capungagan National High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriation of Kapalong National High School — Capungagan Annex. Thereafter, the
amount necessary for the continued operation of the school 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 (1) days after its publication
in Official Gazette.

Approved,