Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _4507

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill (H.B.) No. 1566 in the 16%
Congress and as H.B. No. 1544 during the 17" Congress. Both bills were referred to
the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

This bill seeks to convert the Tarusan National High School — Sarong
"Extension" located in Barangay Sarong, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of
Palawan, into a separate and distinct national high school from the Tarusan National
High School, to be known as SARONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

The Tarusan National High School - Sarong Extension presently obtains its
funding for operations from its mother school, the Tarusan National High School. The
continuous increase in the number of enrollees shows that students recognize the
tremendous value of education in shaping the future and alleviating poverty.
Moreover, in order for the school to function effectively and efficiently, a regular
source of funds every school year must be sufficient. It can only be realized by
making it a distinct institution and funding therefor included in the annual General
Appropriations Act. Furthermore, the separation and conversion into a national high
school will improve the administration of both Sarong Extension and Tarusan
National High School in terms of addressing the needs of its students.

The Sarong Extension High School was issued permit to operate by the
Regional Director of Region IV-B, Department of Education, pursuant to the request
of local government officials of Bataraza, Palawan, after compliance with necessary
requirements therefor.


This bill is recommended for approval, consistent with Article XIV Section
One of the 1987 Constitution which mandates 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.”

In accordance with the State's policy of providing quality education for its
citizens, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

CYRILLE if ABUEG-ZALDIVAR

Representative, 2nd District of Palawan


wearvranewne

soe
12

13
14

16
7
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4507

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE TARUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — SARONG
EXTENSION IN BARANGAY SARONG, MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA,
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN FROM THE TARUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS SARONG 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. The Tarusan National High School — Sarong Extension in Barangay
Sarong, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan is hereby separated from the
Tarusan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be
known as Sarong National High School.

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Tarusan National High
School — Sarong Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Sarong National
High School

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s
program the operationalization of the Sarong National High School, the initial funding of
which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Tarusan National
High School — Sarong Extension. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued
operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


SEC. 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act, the
Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the

provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,