Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2589
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Representative Gil “Kabarangay Jr.” A. Acosta

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AN ACT SEPARATING THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-
ANNEX IN SITIO BUCANA, BARANGAY MATAHIMIK, PUERTO
PRINCESA CITY FROM THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BUCANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was filed in the Seventeenth Congress as House Bill No. 3778. It has
been referred to the Committee on Basic Education and Culture on October 3,
2016. This bill seeks to convert the Irawan National High School-Bucana
Annex located in Sitio Bucana, Barangay Iwahig, City of Puerto Princesa into
an independent national high school to be known as Bucana National High
School.

Currently, the Irawan National High School-Bucana Annex located in
Barangay Iwahig, City of Puerto Princesa is operating under the auspices of
its mother school which is the Irawan National High School. Its funding
requirements for its continuous operation is likewise provided by its mother
unit. Sitio Bucana is a resettlement area for informal settlers which are
mostly from Barangay Matahimik and other barangays of Puerto Princesa,
the weight of operating an annex provides tremendous challenges.

The constant increase of enrollees in both campuses ensures the effectivity of
awareness campaigns to put all kids to school, plus the implementation of K-


12 where additional two years of senior high school adds up to the challenges
the school faces.

In order for the school to deliver its mandate and provide basic education for
all, a regular source of funds for every school year must be in place, thus, it can
only be realized through the conversion of Irawan National High School-
Bucana Annex to Bucana National High School which is distinct and separate
from its mother unit, the Irawan National High School.

To carry out the constitutionally protected rights on equal access to quality
education, it is the mandate of the government to ensure that educational
~ institutions are established to cater to the needs of the growing population.

This bill is recommended for approval as per Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1987
Constitution which provides, “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.”

As a mandated organ of the government to enact and approve laws, the
approval of this measure is hereby earnestly sought.

GIL “Kabaranggy Jr.” A. ACOSTA

Representative, 3" District of Palawan


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

258
HOUSE BILL NO. J

Introduced By: Representative Gil “Kabarangay

ce Jr.” A. Acosta

AN ACT SEPARATING THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-
ANNEX IN SITIO BUCANA, BARANGAY MATAHIMIK, PUERTO
PRINCESA CITY FROM THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BUCANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1.Separation and Conversion into a National High School— The Irawan
National High School-Annex located in Sitio Bucana, Barangay Matahimik,
City of Puerto Princesa, is hereby separated from the Irawan National High
School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as
Bucana National High School.

Section 2.Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets,

liabilities and records of the Irawan National High School—Annex in Sitio
Bucana, Barangay Matahimik are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the
Bucana National High School.

Section 3.Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Bucana
National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriations of the Irawan National High School—Bucana
Annex in Barangay Matahimik. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the
continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General
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Section 4.Jmplementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and
regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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

Approved.