Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House itt No._7115

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Sec. 17 of the Art. Ill of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that:

“Section 17. The State shall give priority to education,
science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster
patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and
promote total human liberation and development.”

Likewise, Secs. 1 and 2 of Art. CIV of the same Constitution also provide:

“Section 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.

Section 2. The State shall:

1. Establish, maintain, and support a complete,
adequate, and integrated system of education
relevant to the needs of the people and society;

2. Establish and maintain, a system of free public
education in the elementary and high school levels.
Without limiting the natural rights of parents to rear
their children, elementary education is compulsory
for all children of school age;

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In furtherance of the abovementioned constitutional principles, | am filing a
bill for the establishment of a national high school in the barangay of Sipaco. Sipaco,

a barangay in the municipality of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, currently does not have
a high school of its own

The nearest high school — Himanag National High School - will require a
boat ride spanning two and a half kilometers and a walk of another kilometer and
a half before students from Sipaco can attend school. Any slight variation in the
elements — rains, strong winds, and turbulent tides — will impede any access to the
nearest school, the areas of which are surrounded by mangroves, further making
access by land difficult. Giving Sipaco its own national high school will dispense
with any travel hazards and ensure greater access to education for my younger
constituents in the said barangay.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bj

“ARNIE” B.
Representative


Fourth District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House eit no. 7215

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

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SIPACO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SIPACO,
MUNICIPALITY OF LAGONOY, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, AND ESTABLISHING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of the Sipaco National High School. - There is hereby
established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in
Barangay Sipaco, Municipality of Lagonoy, Province of Camarines Sur, to be known as the Sipaco
National High School.

SECTION 2. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of ‘Sipaco National High School, the funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. Implementation. - The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 4. 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.