Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo, 5828

EXPLANATORY NOTE

If the young is to be the hope of the fatherland as espoused by our National Hero, a
well educated and skilled youth is crucial and indispensable in this age of global competition
and technological advancements. Indeed, the future of our nation rests on them. Since the
growth and development of our country lies on their shoulder, it is imperative then that they
get all the support the government can provide to equip them with the necessary qualities to
face the challenges ahead. Hence, their education remains to be one of the flagship projects of
the present administration as can be seen in the legislation and gradual implementation of the
K-12 program. Education, too, is a great tool to alleviate, if not eradicate, poverty aside from
shaping them into better citizens of the republic in the future.

‘As mandated in Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution: “The State shall
protect and promote the right of all the citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all”. It is imperative then to have that
constitutional provision of “quality education” be palpable in the countryside where students
crammed the classrooms devoid of ample allocation from the government.

The very aim of the bill is to realize the constitutional mandate of providing “quality
education” to the youth of Barangays Caitang and Marcelo Luna, Municipality of Oslob,
Province of Cebu to be known as the Cafang-Marcelo Luna National High School. The
passage of this bill would ensure that the students of the said locality can avail the so-called
“quality education” without having to travel several kilometers. The realization of this bill
also implies that the growing populace of the Municipality is not taken for granted by the
government specifically in the education aspect.

In sum, we will be promoting development and empowerment in the rural areas by
providing quality education to the youth. And by keeping our students in the classrooms, we
are also keeping them away from the perils of vices and other evils of the society.

Thus, the passage of the bill is eamestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, _ 532 8

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE CANANG ~ MARCELO LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF OSLOB, PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM THE
SANTANDER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL WITH FISCAL AUTONOMY TO BE KNOWN AS CANANG-
MARCELO LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

Be 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 Canang-Marcelo
Luna National High School is hereby separated from the Santander National High School and
converted into a national high school with fiscal autonomy to be known as Canang-Marcelo
Luna National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the
Canang-Marcelo National High School as an extension schoo! are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the newly-separated Canang-Marcelo Luna National High School

SEC. 3. Appropriation. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Education under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be needed for the operations and
maintenance of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. /mplementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 4, Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,