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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 4422

Introduced by Representative CHING B. BERNOS

AN ACT
CONVERTING MARC YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MUDENG, MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, PROVINCE OF
ABRA INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MARC
YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is home to only three (3) public science
high schools, namely: Baguio City National Science High School, Cordillera Regional
Science High School, and Philippine Science High School - CAR. All of these schools
are concentrated only within the vicinity of Baguia City - Benguet area. In addition,
the science high school in adjacent provinces of Ilocos Sur and La Union are also
far for students who do not have proper resources to live away from their homes.

For young Abrefios living 230 kilometers away from Baguio, the long distance
is a discouraging figure in pursuing their education, most especially for talented but
underprivileged students who dreams of pursuing a career in science and
technology. The rising costs of education, compounded with the rising living costs,
makes it simply impossible for a young person to live away from their families for
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It is for this reason that we want to pursue the establishment of a science
high school in Abra. A homegrown science high school, in touch with the realities
of Abra, will give rise to generations of Abrefio scholars who will help develop the
province as a science-oriented economy. However, in pursuit of conserving public
resources, this Bill will convert Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High
School in Mudeng, La Paz, Abra into a science high school to be known as Marc
Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National Science High School. The said conversion shall
attract students, who will be provided with special trainings in Science and
Technology. They will become the leaders of tomorrow, leading Abra towards a better

and more prosperous future.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.

‘CHING B. BERNOS
ne District, Abra


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

, Mo, 2422

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY Representative CHING B. BERNOS

AN ACT
CONVERTING MARC YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MUDENG, MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, PROVINCE OF
ABRA INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MARC
YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. Section 17, Article Il of the 1987
Constitution enunciates that 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.

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Furthermore, Section 10, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution articulates that
science and technology are essential for national development and progress, to
which the State shall give priority to research and development, invention,
innovation, and their utilization; and to science and technology education, training,
and services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and
10 _ technological capabilities, and their application to the country’s productive systems
11 and national life.

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Towards this end, it shall be the State’s priority to promote the development
of education, science, and technology. In line with this policy, this measure seeks
to establish the first science high school in the Province of Abra, converting for this
purpose Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High School into a science high
school, so that it may receive proper funding and continue improving the quality of

education in Abra.

Sec. 2. Conversion of Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High
School into a Science High School. The Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National
High School currently located in Barangay Mudeng, Municipality of La Paz, Province
of Abra, is hereby converted into a science high school to be known as Marc Ysrael
B. Bernos Memorial National Science High School.

Sec. 3. Transfer of Assets and Liabllities, All personnel, assets, liabilities,
and records of Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High School are hereby
transferred to and absorbed by Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National Science
High School.

Sec. 4. Appropriations. The Secretary of the Education shall immediately
include in the Department’s program the operationalization of Marc Ysrael B.
Bernos Memorial National Science High School. Thereafter, the amount necessary
for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) after the
approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,