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Republic of the Philippines oweUL 17 2019

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2229

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the separation of the Gen. Luna National High School -

Suyangan Annex in Barangay Suyangan, Municipality of Gen. Luna, Province of
Surigao del Norte from its mother school, the Gen. Luna National High School.

The separation and conversion of the said annex high school into an

independent national high school is expected to improve its administrative and
financial capacity to deliver uncompromised instruction to the concerned
students. As it manages its own educational funds, instructional supervision and
coaching will be enhanced thereby contributing significantly to the students’
success in the learning plan.

As to the distance to the mother school, the Suyangan Annex campus is

located approximately 10.06 nautical miles south of Gen. Luna. This distance
poses danger to the faculty and staff who have to cross the ocean particularly
during inclement weather,

Pursuant to the Constitution and in consonance with Republic Act 6655,

otherwise known as the Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988, and for
the foregoing reasons, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

FRANCISCO JQSE F. MATUGAS II
Surigao del Norte, First District
(Siargao Island)


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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT

SEPARATING THE GEN. LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL -
SUYANGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY SUYANGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
GEN. LUNA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM THE GEN.
LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
SUYANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The Gen. Luna National High School - Suyangan Annex in
Barangay Suyangan, Municipality of Gen. Luna, Province of Surigao del Norte is
hereby separated from the Gen. Luna National High School and converted into
an independent national high school to be known as Suyangan National High
School.

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Gen. Luna
National High School - Suyangan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed
by Suyangan National High School.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Suyangan National High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriations of the Gen. Luna National High School - Suyangan Annex.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall

be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


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SEC. 4. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and
regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act within one hundred
twenty (120) days after its effectivity.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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