EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. No.
SENATE
1573
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
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AN ACT
SEPARATING TABUK CITY NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL-BANTAY EXTENSION 
IN BARANGAY BANTAY, CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM 
THE TABUK CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN 
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANTAY 
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall give 
priority to education. The Constitution further declares 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. Thus, the establishment, 
maintenance and support of a complete, adequate, and integrated system of 
education relevant to the needs of the people and society is a priority of the State.
This bill seeks to separate the Tabuk City National High School-Bantay 
Extension in Barangay Bantay, City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga from the Tabuk City 
National High School and convert it into a separate and independent national high 
school to be known as Bantay National High School.
The Tabuk City National High School- Bantay Extension has been in existing for 
five years. It caters to indigent high school students from Barangay Bantay and its 
neighboring barangays. Currently, the school has 125 students and eight teachers. 
The increasing of population in Barangay Bantay and nearby barangays, poses a 
problem for school with only eight teachers and limited facilities. Thus, the conversion 
of Tabuk City National High School- Bantay Extension into an independent national 
high school, is imperative to offer accessible and quality education to Filipino children, 
especially those in far flung areas.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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IMEE R. MARCOS
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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AN ACT
SEPARATING TABUK CITY NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL-BANTAY EXTENSION 
IN BARANGAY BANTAY, CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM 
THE TABUK CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN 
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANTAY 
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. TheTabuk City National High School- Bantay Extension in Barangay 
Bantay, City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga is hereby separated from the Tabuk City 
National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be 
known as Bantay National High School.
SECTION 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Tabuk City 
National High School- Bantay Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by 
the Bantay National High School.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the 
Department's program, the operationalization of the Bantay National High School, the 
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the 
Tabuk City National High School-Bantay Extension. Thereafter, the amount necessary 
for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and 
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act within One Hundred Twenty (120) 
days after its effectivity.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.