Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House aitno, 3778

Sponsored by: Rep. Gil P. Acosta

AN ACT SEPARATING THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-ANNEX IN SITIO BUCANA,
BARANGAY MATAHIMIK, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY FROM THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS BUCANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Irawan National High School-Bucana Annex located in Sitio
Bucana, Barangay Iwahig, City of Puerto Princesa into an independent national high school
to be known as Bucana National High School.

Currently, the Irawan National High School-Bucana Annex located in Barangay Iwahig, City of
Puerto Princesa is operating under the auspices of its mother school which is the Irawan
National High School. Its funding requirements for its continuous operation is likewise
provided by its mother unit. Sitio Bucana is a resettlement area for informal settlers which
are mostly from Barangay Matahimik and other barangays of Puerto Princesa, the weight of
operating an annex provides tremendous challenges.

The constant increase of enrollees in both campuses ensures the effectivity of awareness
campaigns to put all kids to school, plus the implementation of K-12 where additional two
years of senior high school adds up to the challenges the school faces.

In order for the school to deliver its mandate and provide basic education for all, a regular
source of funds for every school year must be in place, thus, it can only be realized through
the conversion of Irawan National High School-Bucana Annex to Bucana National High
School which is distinct and separate from its mother unit, the Irawan National High School.

To carry out the constitutionally protected rights on equal access to quality education, it is
‘the mandate of the government to ensure that educational institutions are established to
cater to the needs of the growing population.

This bill is recommended for approval as per Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution
which provides, “the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality

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education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible
toall.”

As a mandated organ of the government to enact and approve laws, the approval of this
measure is hereby earnestly sought.

. ACOSTA,

Representative, 3" District of Palawan


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3778

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced By Representative Gil P. Acosta

AN ACT SEPARATING THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-ANNEX IN SITIO BUCANA,
BARANGAY MATAHIMIK, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY FROM THE IRAWAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS BUCANA 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.Separation and Conversion into a National High School.— The Irawan National High
School-Annex located in Sitio Bucana, Barangay Matahimik, City of Puerto Princesa, is
hereby separated from the Irawan National High School and converted into an independent
national high school to be known as Bucana National High School.

Section 2.Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets,
liabilities and records of the Irawan National High School—Annex in Sitio Bucana, Barangay
Matahimik are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Bucana National High School

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

lrawan National High School-BucanaAnnex in Barangay Matahimik. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Section 4./mplementation. - The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Section 5.Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette.

Approved.