Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.. 4678

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This is the last of a series of five (5) bills | will be filing on behalf of the Municipality of Goa
in Camarines Sur, the Partido District's most populated municipality. Goa’s population has now
skyrocketed to about 71,000 in 2020 and constantly continues to grow. In view of the return to
face-to-face classes, more classrooms are needed to keep a healthy student-to-teacher ratio, not
to mention the additional facilities required by the reopening of schools.

At present, the Municipality is financially ill-equipped to undertake the conversion of the
Juan L. Filipino Memorial High School into a national high school. The Municipality will require
the help of the Lower House of Congress to infuse additional funds allowing it to convert the Juan
L.. Filipino Memorial High School into a national high school. | would like to continue my brother's
earlier mission of converting the above high school into a national high schoo! dating back to the
17" Congress.

In view of the foregoing and the premium placed on education by the 1987 Constitution,
the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ARNULI/BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA
Representative
Fourth District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4678

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE JUAN L. FILIPINO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BUYO,
MUNICIPALITY OF GOA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE JUAN L. FILIPINO MEMORIAL 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. Conversion into a National High School. ~ The Juan L. Filipino Memorial
High School in Barangay Buyo, Municipality of Goa, Province of Camarines Sur is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Juan L. Filipino Memorial National High
School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities, and
records of the Juan L. Filipino Memorial High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by
the Juan L. Filipino Memorial National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of Juan L. Filipino Memorial National High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation for
the Juan L. Filipino Memorial High School. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued
operations of the shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Implementation. - The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Office Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.