Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

7389

HOUSE BILL NO. *

Introduced by: REP. SHERNEE A. TAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

Republic Act No. 6655 otherwise known as the “Free Secondary Education Act of
1988” was enacted in pursuance of the mandate of the Constitution “to 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”

Asa direct consequence of the free tuition granted under the said law, the number
of enrollees in the secondary schools had increased significantly. It is disturbing to note
however, that as the enrollees grow each year, the percentage number of unemployed
high school graduates has also been increasing by leaps and bounds

This bill therefore seeks to convert the Maimbung National High School Annex
in Barangay Laum, Municipality of Paimbung, Province of Sulu into a national technical-
vocational high school to be known as the Maimbung National Technical-Vocational
High School

The paramount objective of this bill is to offer technical and vocational subjects to
equip all the students with technical knowledge that will somehow help them, especially
those, who cannot afford to pursue college courses, earn a decent living wage. This way,
this technical-vocational secondary school will help the government in arresting the rapid
growth of unemployed high school graduates in this part of the country

In view of the grave importance of this piece of legislation, the Regional
Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has favorably
endorsed its immediate passage for the great benefit of the people in the area,

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought

PI
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7383.

Introduced by: REP. SHERNEE A. TAN

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MAIMBUNG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX
LOCATED IN BARANGAY LAUM, MUNICIPALITY OF PAIMBUNG,
PROVINCE OF SULU INTO A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAIMBUNG NATIONAL
TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Conversion into a National Technical-Vocational High School. ~
The Maimbunbg National High School Annex located in Barangay Laum, Municipality
of Paimbung, Province of Sulu is hereby converted into a national technical-vocational
high school to be known as the Maimbung National Technical-Vocational High School

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

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

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 its
publication in the Official Gazente or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,