EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 1781
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
SANTISIMA TRINIDAD, CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE 
KNOWN AS SANTISIMA TRINIDAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Education is a human right, this is enshrined in Article XIV, Section 1 of the 
1987 Constitution, which states that the state shall protect and promote the right of 
all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make 
such education accessible to all. Furthermore, Article II, Section 17 states that the 
State shall give priority to education.
Pursuant to the aforementioned constitutional mandate, this bill proposes to 
establish a national high school in Barangay Santisima Trinidad, City of Malolos, 
Province of Bulacan to be known as Santisima Trinidad National High School.
The establishment of a national high school in Barangay Santisima Trinidad is 
necessary to ensure that the youth of Bulacan is provided with accessible quality 
secondary. This way, the residents and the residents of its neighboring communities 
no longer need to commute for education. Moreover, the students' travel fares and 
safety will no longer be a hindrance for students to complete their education.
In view of the foregoing, this representation earnestly seeks your support for 
the approval of this bill.
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IMEE R. MARCOS


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. No. 1781
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
RECEIVB
FILED
August 20 2020
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
SANTISIMA TRINIDAD/ CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE 
KNOWN AS SANTISIMA TRINIDAD 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. There is hereby established a national high school in Barangay 
Santisima Trinidad, City of Malolos, Province of Bulacan, to be known as the Santisima 
Trinidad National High School.
Section 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the 
department's program, the operationalization of the Santisima Trinidad National High 
School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act.
Section 3. Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the approval of this Act 
the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the 
provisions of this Act.
Section 4. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or other issuances 
or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
Section 5. If any portion or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, 
the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force 
and effect.
Section 6. If any portion or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, 
the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force 
and effect.
Approved,