Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 3222

Introduced by REP. ELEANOR C. BULUT-BEGTANG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This is a refiled Bill from the 15 Congress originally under House Bill No. 6160,
favorably considered and approved by the Committee on Appropriations and
Committee on Basic Education as contained in the Committee Report No. 2513, said
measure was approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives and
transmitted to the Senate of the Philippines on January 31, 2013

With the end goal of strengthening the capacities of our existing annex schools, in
providing appropriate learning and skills education to our students in the more remote
barangays, this Bill seeks to convert the Conner Central National High School (CCNHS)-
Cupis Annex in Brgy. Cupis, Conner, Apayao into an independent national agricultural
and trade high school. Alongside the mandate of the K+12 Program to further
strengthen secondary education with options on academic, technical, music, sports and
the arts mastery, there is a need to prepare every school and every student on adapting
to the transition.

CCNHS-Cupis Annex is now on its 6" year of operation, having been established in SY
2008-2009. Current enrolment is 168.

With the proposed separation and conversion, Conner Central National High School-
Cupis Annex will be in a better position to craft its programs and interventions to
address the unique needs of the communities it serves, at the same time ensure that its
students are provided the full support in terms of teaching personnel, facilities and
equipments to harness their full potential in their chosen fields of specialization.

In consideration of the above, the approval of thi:

bill is earpestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL3222

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ELEANOR C. BULUT-BEGTANG

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-CUPIS ANNEX II AT
BARANGAY CUPIS, MUNICIPALITY OF CONNER, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE
CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-MAIN CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CUPIS NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL AND TRADE 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 Conner
Central National High School-Cupis Annex Il at Brgy. Cupis, Municipality of Conner,
Province of Apayao is hereby separated from the Conner Central National High School-
Mainand converted into an independent national high school to be known as Cupis
National Agricultural and Trade High School.

Section 2.Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of Conner Central National High School-Cupis Annex Ilare hereby transferred to
and absorbed by Cupis National Agricultural and Trade High School.

Section 3.Appropriations.The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Cupis National Agricultural and
Trade High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriation of the Conner Central National High School-Cupis Annex I. Thereafter, the
amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,

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