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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Ses

HOUSE BILL Ny |

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to institutionalize the opening of Night High School cla

sing existing

high school and elementary school tucilities throughout the country. The purpose of this bill is to
address the recurring problem of lack of school buildings and other facilities and teachers for
public secondary education. Because of the lack of secondary schools, the number of out-of-
school youth and dropouts has increased. The opening of night high school using existing high
school and clementary schoo! facilities will lessen the burden on the national government, in
particular the Department of Education (DepEd) in funding the opening and operations of
secondary schools. At the same time, it will give the opportunity for more students to study and
finish secondary education. It will also give the opportunity to working students, married

couples, and over-a

Filipinos to finish secondary education

This measure was previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15" Congress,

Approval of this bill is carestly sought now in the 16" Congress.

HARLIN CAST. ABAYON
Representative
First District of Northern Samar


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

734

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OPENING OF NIGHT CLASSES USING
EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITIES ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established night school classes using the existing elementary and
high school facilities all over the country. Initially, at least one night high school shall be
established in each Congressional District.

SEC. 2. All public elementary and high schools shall open their school facilities to be used for
the establishment of night high school classes.

SEC. 3. The night high school shall offer general secondary education proper based on the
Department of Education (DEPED) approved curriculum.

SEC. 4, The night high school shall be open to all qualified students,

SEC. 5. The teachers of the night high school shall be paid compensation not less than that
provided in Republic Act No. 4670 (The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers) and other
existing laws, computed on a hourly basis and taking into account such premium compensation
rates provided by law for night time service and overtime work.

SEC. 6. The DEPED shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 7. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the
General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.


SEC. 8. All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly

SEC. 9. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,