Republic of the Phi
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY

19™ Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1167

Introduced by: HON. LORNA C. SILVERIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

One of the strongest provisions contained in the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the State's
commitment to provide universal access to free education for our people. It is a strong mandate that
includes a consistent guide for the State to provide the biggest budget for education to carry out its
and just.

goals of national development that is inclu:

Thus, this bill seeks to establish a National High School in Barangay Gabihan, Municipality of
San Ildefonso, Province of Bulacan to be known as Gabihan National High School. As explicitly
stated in the 1987 Constitution under Article IV: Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture
and Sports.

While there is already an elementary school in Barangay Gabihan, its graduates have to go to

the poblacion or nearby barangays to go to high school. This is lamentable considering the barangay
to be among the more populous in the Municipalit

According to the 2015 official data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gabihan
represented 3.25% of the total population of San Ildefonso for a total of 3,393 individuals. They
already have a schoo! in the form of Gabihan Elementary School which caters to the primary and
elementary students in the area. The Gabihan National High School can directly complement the
graduates of its elementary counterpart and host students mostly from the southem portion of San
Idefonso barangays Atagao, Akle, Basuit, and Palapala,

Students need to obtain their secondary education in a school nearest them. Given the
constitutional mandate, a high school in the barangay can facilitate the efficient and effective
learning of the Gabihan youth as proximity of the schoo! enable them to be comfortable and ready
for the learning sessions. This cannot be facilitated if the distance of the school from their homes
is far.

Asa first class municipality, San Ildefonso needs to have the right educational facilities for its
residents. Establishing the Gabihan National High School is one such vital facility.

Given the stated premises, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

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LORNA C. SILVERIO
Representative, 3" District of Bulacan



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY

19™ Congress
First Regular Session

1167

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. LORNA C. SILVERIO

‘AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
GABIBAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ILDEFONSO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO
BE KNOWN AS THE GABIHAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a National High School in Barangay Gabihan Municipality of San
Idefonso. Province of Bulacan to be known as the “Gabihan National High
School”.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall include in the Department's program
the operationalization of Gabihan National High School, the funding of which
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. Within on hundred twenty days (120) from the approval of this Act, the
Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing
the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days after its publi
the Official Gazette or in newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.