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

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bittno._240

Introduced by Representative MARY MITZI CAJAYON-UY

AN ACT
CREATING A HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CALOOCAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall foster the preservation, enrichment,
and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on the principle of unity in diversity
in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression.

There is a need to encourage and develop artistic talent among the youth, with the possibility
of preparing them for a career in the arts.

Currently, the arts are considered as minor subjects in the country's basic education curricula
and there are little to no programs that allow the youth to explore and advance in their chosen
field in the arts.

Hence, this bill proposes the establishment of a high schoo! in the City of Caloocan which
centers on the teaching and development of the arts, together with the general secondary
curriculum provided by law.

For these reasons, immediate approval of this bill is being sought

K Vpoe G ve
MARY MITZI casavdau

Representative
2" District, Caloocan City


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

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 240

Introduced by Representative MARY MITZI CAJAYON-UY

AN ACT
CREATING A HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CALOOCAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

‘SECTION 1. there is hereby established a high school for the arts in Caloocan, Metro
Manila, to be known as Caloocan High School for the Arts.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby the declared policy of the State to
promote and support cultural and artistic creations, as well as the development of young
Filipinos with aptitude and skill in culture and the arts through education and specialized
training programs. For this purpose, the State

SECTION 3. Creation of the Caloocan High School for the Arts. ~ There is hereby
created a high schoo! for the arts in the City of Caloocan to be known as the “Caloocan High
‘School for the Arts,” hereinafter referred to as the “School.”

SECTION 4. Mandate. ~ The School shall implement a general secondary curriculum
prescribed by Republic Act No. 10533, or the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013", with
special emphasis on subjects pertaining to the arts. The School shall

SECTION 5. Advisory Board. ~ The Schoo! shall have an Advisory Board, which shall
be composed of the City Mayor, as chairperson, the School Director as Vice-Chairperson, and
the following members: Superintendent for Caloocan City of the Department of Education -
Nationa! Capital Region, a representative of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
and six (6) prominent citizens from the private sector who are distinguished in their professions
or fields of specialization, specifically, creative writing, dance, music, theater arts, visual arts
and media arts, to be appointed by the Chairperson, upon recommendation of a Search
‘Committee to be constituted by the School Director.


SECTION 6. Powers and Functions of the Advisory Board. - The Advisory Board shall

advise the Schoo! Director on the following

(a) Formulation of policies, rules and regulations as may be necessary for the
administration and operation of the School, including rules and regulations
governing the faculty and students of the School,

(b) Receiving in trust of legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of
all kinds, and administration of the same for the benefit of the School, subject to
the terms and conditions of the donor, if any;

(c) Development of the curricula and programs to be offered by the school;

(4) Establishment of the criteria for the selection, admission and graduation of
students, upon the recommendation of the Admissions Council

(e) Approval of the awarding of allowances and other grants to deserving students.

‘The members of the Advisory Board shall be entitled to reimbursements for actual and
necessary expenses incurred, either in their attendance to meetings of the Board or in
connection with other official business authorized by the Department of Education,
subject to existing laws and regulations.

SECTION 7. School Director. - The School shali be headed by a School Director with
functions, duties and power of the principal of any high school in the Philippine education
system, in addition to those specified in this Act.

SECTION 8. Admissions Council. - The Admissions Council, headed by the School
Director, shall have the power to screen and select the students to be admitted to the Schoo!
and to select the students who shall be recipients of allowances and other grants.

SECTION 9. Position Structure and Staffing Pattern. — The position, structure, and
staffing pattern of the School shail be prescribed by the Department of Education upon the
recommendation of the Schoo! Director, and subject to existing laws and regulations.

SECTION 10. Civil Service Coverage. — Except for visiting professors and other
instructors engaged by the School, all personnel of the School shalll be subject to civil service
rules and regulations on wage and position classification.

SECTION 11. Schoo! Fund. - All government appropriations for and other income
generated by the School, as weil as all legacies, gifts, donations, grants, endowments,
contributions and other similar transfers of real and personal properties received by the
School, shall constitute the School Fund. The use of the School Fund shall be under the
direction and control of the School Director, under the guidance and supervision of the
Advisory Board.

SECTION 12. Authority to Solicit, Receive Donations, Grants and the Like. ~ Upon
recommendation of the Advisory Board, the School Director may solicit, negotiate with, and
receive in trust from any public or private, domestic or foreign sources, legacies, gifts,
donations, grants, endowments, contributions or other transfers of ownership or possession
of real or personal properties in favor and for the benefit of the School


SECTION 13. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include
in the Department's programs the operationalization of the School, the funding of which shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

The Local Government Units concerned may likewise provide financial assistance to
the School.

SECTION 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within one hundred twenty
(120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, in coordination with
the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, shall issue the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances,
rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any
provision of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded, or amended accordingly.

SECTION 16. Separability Clause. — Should any portion or provision of this Act be
declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other provisions hereof shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 17. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,