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Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to separate the existing Tuao Vocational and Technical School - Culung Annex
in Barangay Culung, Municipality of Tuao, Province of Cagayan from the Tuao Vocational
and Technical School to be known as the Culung National Technical-Vocational High School.

The Philippine Constitution states in Article 14, Sections 1 “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;” and Section 2(a) “Establish, maintain, and
support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of
the people and society.”

The Tuao Vocational and Technical School — Culung Annex presently has 932 enrolled
students. The provision of funds directly to the school from the national government would
address its growing needs like facilities, number of teachers, student books, instructional
materials, and other important needs.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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JOS! “JOJO” L. LARA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, __5720

Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE TUAO VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL — CULUNG
ANNEX IN BARANGAY CULUNG, MUNICIPALITY OF TUAO, PROVINCE OF
CAGAYAN FROM THE TUAO VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CULUNG NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Tuao Vocational and Technical School - Culung Annex in Barangay
Culung, Municipality of Tuao, Province of Cagayan is hereby separated from the Tuao
Vocational and Technical Schoo! and converted in to an independent national technica!-
vocational high school to be known as Culung National Technical-Vocational High School.

SECTION 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Tuao Vocational and
Technical School - Culung Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Culung
Nationai Technicai-Vocationai High School.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Culung National Technical-Vocational
High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriation of the Tuao Vocational and Technical Schooi - Cuiung Annex. Thereafter, the
amount necessary for the continued operation of the schooi shaii be inciuded in the annuai
General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations
impiementing the provisions of this Act.

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,