Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-LIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regu/ar Session
HOUsEBiL-L^No.     4953
Introduced  by:  Hon.  Keith  Micah ``Atty.  Mike" D.L. Tan
AN ACT
RENAMING   THE    PANIKIHAN    NATIONAL   HIGH    SCHOOL   IN   THE    MUNICIPALITY   OF
GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, AS THE PABLO I. MERCADO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  seeks to  rename the  Panikihan  National  High  School  in  Gumaca,  Quezon to the  Pablo  L.
Mercado  National  High  School.
The  Panikihan  National  High  School  was  established  in  1980  at a  multi-purpose  building,  called
the ``Bahay Nayon'', of Barangay Panikihan,  Gumaca,  Quezon,
Due  to  the  expanding  student  population  over the  years,  new  classrooms  and  facilities  had  to
be   built   in   order   to   accommodate   more   students   and   provide   them   with   appropriate   learning
environment consistent with the aim of upholding the right of Filipinos to quality and accessible system
of education. This requires a  new location and  a  lot by which to build these facilities.
Realizing  this  great  need  of  the  students  and  the  community,  the  late  Pablo  L.  Mercado  of
Panikihan,  Gumaca,  Quezon  did  not hesitate to donate 6,213 square meters of his personal  property in
order to give young Gumaquefios, especially the poor, a chance to have a better future.
To  inspire  the  youth  and  students  of  Gumaca  and  to  instill   in  their  hearts  and   minds  the
exemplary  deed  and  contribution  of  the  late  Pablo  L.  Mercado,  it  is  but  appropriate  to  rename  the
Panikihan  National  High  School  into the  Pablo  L.  Mercado  National  High  School.
This initiative is not only to honor the kindness and generosity of a  noble person who served  his
town   unselfishly  but  to  inspire  the  present  generation  of  students  and   affirm  the  deep  sense  of
appreciation and  respect of the people of Gumaca to the late Pablo L.  Mercado.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
ZEEZ=
REP. KEITH MICAH ``Atty. Mike" D.L. TAN
4th District, Quezon


Repub/ic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO,
4953
Introduced  by:  Hon.  Keith  Micah ``Atty.  Mike'' D.L. Tan
AN ACT
RENAMING   THE    PANIIGHAN    NATloNAL   HIGH    SCHOOL   IN   THE    MUNlclpALI-ry   OF
GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, AS THE PABLO I. MERCADO NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION  1. The  Panikihan  National  High  School  located  in the  Municipality of Gumaca,  Province
of Quezon  is hereby renamed  as the Pablo L.  Mercado  National  High  School.
SEC.   2.  All  assets,   real  and  personal,  personnel  and   records  of  the  Panikihan   National   High
School,  as well  as liabilities or obligations,  are hereby transferred to the  Pablo  L.  Mercado  National  High
School   upon  the  effectivity  of  this  Act.  All   plantilla   positions  shall   be  retained,  with  the  rights  and
security of tenure of faculty  members and  personnel  therein  employed  under existing  laws  prior to the
effectivity of this Act.
SEC.  3.  All  laws,  decrees,  executive  orders,  rules  and  regulations  or  parts  thereof  which  are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC.  4. This Act shall  take effect fifteen  (15)  days after its  publication  in the Official  Gazette or
in a  newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,