Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no_2081

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 Limbaan National High School — Sta. Fe Extension in
Barangay Sta. Fe, Municipality of New Corella, Province of Davao del Norte, converting
it into an independent national high school, to be known as Sta. Fe National High
School, for the primary purpose of realizing the aforementioned constitutional mandate.

Barangay Sta. Fe has a population of more than three thousand people whose
main livelihood is farming.

Because of the distance of only one high school in the area, elementary school
children from six 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 Limbaan National High School — Sta. Fe Extension.

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 likewise seen as the National Government's expression of promoting
quality education in the countryside.

Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ie .
ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no__208 1

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE LIMBAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — STA. FE EXTENSION IN
BARANGAY STA. FE, MUNICIPALITY OF NEW CORELLA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO.
DEL NORTE FROM THE LIMBAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT
INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STA. FE
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
Limbaan National High School — Sta. Fe Extension in Barangay Sta. Fe, Municipality of
New Corella, Province of Davao del Norte is hereby separated from the Limbaan
National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be
known as Sta.Fe National High School

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of Limbaan National High School — Sta. Fe Extension are hereby transferred to
and absorbed by the Sta. Fe National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Sta. Fe National High School,
the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of
Limbaan National High School ~ Sta. Fe Extension. 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 (15) days after its publication
in Official Gazette.

Approved,