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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY:
Quezon City, Metro Manila
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BELLS AND DEX SERVICE

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1540

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill No. 1468 in the 16" Congress and
was referred to the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

This bill aims to provide the youth of Barangay Lapu-Lapu in the Municipality
of Narra, Province of Palawan, access to quality secondary education by converting
the Narra National High School-Lapu-Lapu Annex into a separate and distinct
national high school from the Narra National High School, to be known as LAPU-
LAPU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Barangay Lapu-Lapu has a population of 11,069 as per 2010 Census of
Population and Housing conducted by the National Statistics Office. Most of the
families of students who attend the Narra National High School - Lapu-Lapu Annex
generate livelihood from fishing and farming in the area. The steady enrolment growth
of Narra National High School — Lapu-Lapu Annex shows that students recognize the
tremendous value of education in shaping the future and alleviating poverty. Further, a
regular source of funds every school year must be adequate and sufficient to enable
the school to function effectively and efficiently.

The Lapu-Lapu Annex 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 Narra, Palawan, after compliance with necessary
requirements therefor.

At present, the finding requirement of the Lapu-Lapu Annex High School is
taken out from the regular allocation of the Narra National High School. The distance
between the two schools is not less than twelve (12) kilometers.


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.

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FREDERICK F. ABU!
Representative. 2™ Iistrict of Palawan


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1540

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE NARRA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - LAPU-LAPU
ANNEX IN BARANGAY LAPU-LAPU, MUNICIPALITY OF NARRA,
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE NARRA NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS LAPU-LAPU 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. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. —
‘The Narra National High School — Lapu-Lapu Annex in Barangay Lapu-Lapu,
Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan, is hereby converted into the Lapu-
Lapu National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities, — All personnel, assets, liabilities
and records of the Narra National High School - Lapu-Lapu Annex are hereby
transferred to and absorbed by the Lapu-Lapu National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The funds necessary for the operation and
maintenance of the Lapu-Lapu National High School shall be included in the
General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and

thereafter.


SEC. 4. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue such

rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,