2 30 JUL 2013

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES y Speak f
Quezon City, Metro Manila fj

16" CONGRESS

First Regular Session

2018

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON, FRANZ “CHICOY” E. ALVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks the conversion of the Panlaitan Barangay High School in
Barangay Panlaitan, Municipality of Busuanga, Province of Palawan into a national
high school to be known as the Panlaitan High School.

Barangay Panlaitan is an island barangay that is about an hour away by
banca from the center of the Municipality of Busuanga where the nearest high
school is located. It is a fishing village with a rapidly growing population which as.
of the 2000 census numbered more than 2,000 residents.

Because of its distance from the nearest secondary school, the barangay
government of Panlaitan, with the full support of its constituents, undertook the
opening of a barangay high school which will cater to the needs of its young people

For several years, the school has relied on the meager support of the
municipal and barangay governments for its operations. Needless to say, the
budgetary support is severely insufficient thus adversely affecting the quality of
instruction and efficient administration of the school.

The conversion of the school into an independent and nationally-funded
high school will definitely improve its situation. Additional teachers may be hired
and appropriate instructional materials and facilities may be acquired for the use
of the faculty and students alike,

In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment of this bill is earnestly
sought.

FRANZ “CHICOY® E. ALVAREZ


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

16" CONGRESS

First Regular Session

;
House Bit no,__29 18

Introduced by HON. FRANZ “CHICOY” E, ALVAREZ

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PANLAITAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PANLAITAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BUSUANGA,
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE PANLAITAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, PROVIDING FOR ITS FUNDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Conversion of a National High School- ‘The Panlaitan
Barangay High School in Barangay Panlaitan, Municipality of Busuanga, Province
of Palawan, is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as the
Panlaitan National High School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All asscts, movable and
immovable, and records of the Panlaitan Barangay High School, as well as its
liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to the Panlaitan National High
School; Provided however, the positions, rights and security of tenure of academic
and non-academic personnel who choose to remain and serve in the new school
shall not be impaired.

SECTION 3. Appropriations- The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Panlaitan
National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriations of the Panlaitan National High School and thereafter
in the General appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Implementation- The Department of Education shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions
of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.