Repubfic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HousEBnLNo.1()227
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INTRODucED BT RErmESENTATlvE ADRIAN rmcllAEL A. AMATONG
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This  bill  seeks  to  separate  the  Balas  National  High  School-La  Union
Extension   in   Barangay   ha   Union,   Municipality   of  Labason,   Province   of
Zamboanga del Norte, from the Balas National High School, and convert it into
an  independent national high  school to be known as the  ha Union National
High School.
Balas National High School-ha Union Extension is located at Barangay
La  Union  in  the  Municipality  of Labason,  a  third-class  municipality  in  the
Province  of Zamboanga del Norte.  According to  the  2018  City and  Municipal
Poverty Estimates by Philippine Statistics Authority, around half or 460/o of the
population  in  Labason  is  grappling  with  poverty.   In  such  circumstances,
education emerges as a crucial tool for the community's chance to progress.
The separation of the Balas National High School-ha Union Extension is
sought considering that it is  14  kilometers away from the main high  school.
Moreover,  the  conversion  of Balas  National  High  School-ha  Union  Extension
into  an  independent  national  high  school  will  provide  it  with  more  funds
necessary for the  construction of classrooms and employment of permanent
teaching and non-teaching personnel.
In   turn,   this   measure   will   not   only   make   basic   education   more
accessible to  the constituents of the  Municipality of Ifabason,  but also  allow
them to break free from the chains of poverty.  It will also uphold the State's
mandate under the  1987 Constitution to "protect and promote the right of all
citizens to quality education at all levels."
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Repubhic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HousE BnL No.
INTRODucED By REPRESENTATlvB ADRIAN mcHAEL A. AMATONG
All ACT SBPARATIITG THE
BAIAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-LA UNION EXTENSION
IN BARANGAY IA UNION, MUNICIPAI;ITY OF I,ABASON,
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE PROM THE
BALAS NATIONAL HIGH SOHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS IA UNION
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted ky the  Servo.te and the House Of Represeuta:tiues  Of the  Philippirves in
Corvgress assembled:
SECTION  1. The Balas National High School-ha Union Extension in Barangay
La Union, Municipality of Labason, Province of Zamboanga del Norte is hereby
separated   from   the   Balas   National   High   School   and   converted   into   an
independent  national  high  school  to  be  known  as  lfa  Union  National  High
School.
SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Balas National High
School-La Union Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the La
Union National High School.
SEC.   3.   The   Secretary   of  Education   shall   immediately   include   in   the
Departrnent's  program  the  operationalization  of the  La  Union  National  High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's
appropriation   of   the   Balas   National   High   School-La   Union   Extension.
Thereafter,  the  amount necessary for  the  continued  operation  of the  school
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 4. Within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, the Secretary of
Education shall issue 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
O#cfa! Ga[zette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,