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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 9143

Introduced by Honorable Lorna P, Bautista-Bandigan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The bill seeks to separate the Heracleo Casco National High School Annex
in Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Sta. Maria, Province of Davao Occidental
from Heracleo Casco National High School, converting it into an independent
national high school to be known as Pedro Mariscal National High School.

This is in accordance with the constitutional mandate of the State to
“protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all and establish, maintain,
and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to
the needs of the people and society.” (Constitution, Art XIV, Secs | and 2(1))

Pursuant to Rule III, Section 3.2 (13) of the Implementing Rules and
Regulations of Republic Act No. 9155, otherwise known as the “Governance of
Basic Education Act of 2001” and in view of the satisfactory compliance with the
basic requirements under Department of Education Order No. 40, s. 2014,
“Establishment, Merging, Conversion and Naming/Renaming of Public Schools.
and Separation of Public School Annexes in Basic Education,” the Department of
Education, under Special Order No. R-XI-59, s. 2015, approved the establishment
of Pedro Mariscal National High School, located in Barangay San Isidro,
Municipality of Sta. Maria, Province of Davao Occidental.



The parents and students in Barangay San Isidro and adjoining barangays of
the Municipality of Sta. Maria clamor for the approval of this bill to assure better
operation, administration and maintenance of the school, and to cope up with the
ever increasing number of students.

In view of the foregoing, it is but proper and timely to separate the Heracleo
Casco National High School Annex in Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Sta.
Maria, Provinceof Davao Occidental, from the Heracleo Casco National High
School and convert it into an independent national high school.

Approval of this bill is highly recommended

. BAUTISTA-BANDIGAN



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5143

Introduced by Honorable Lorna P. Bautista-Bandigan

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE HERACLEO CASCO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO, MUNICIPALITY OF STA.
MARIA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL, FROM THE
HERACLEO CASCO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT
INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS PEDRO MARISCAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion Into a National High School. ~
The Heracleo Casco National High School Annex in Barangay San Isidro,
Municipality of Sta. Maria, Province of Davao Occidental is hereby separated
from the Heracleo Casco National High School and converted into an’ independent

national high school to be known as Pedro Mariscal National High School.



SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets,
liabilities and records of the Heracleo Casco National High School Annex are
hereby transferred to, and absorbed by, the Pedro Mariscal National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations.—The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Pedro Mariscal
National High School, in the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriations of the Heracleo Casco National High School Annex.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall
be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of
Education shall issue the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act

\SEC. 5. Repealing Clause, — All laws, presidential decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,