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Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

1543

RESISTPRATION UNIT.
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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill No. 1565 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 Sapa, Municipality of
Bataraza, Province of Palawan, access to quality secondary education by Converting
the Sumbiling National High School — Sapa Annex into a separate and distinct
national high School from the Sumbiling National High School, to be known as
PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

At present, Sumbiling National High School - Sapa Annex obtains its funding
for operations from its mother school, the Sumbiling National High School. The
continuous increase in the number of enrollees of Sapa Annex 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 Sapa Annex and Sumbiling National
High School in terms of addressing the needs of its students.

The Sapa 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 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,
promote the right of all citizens to quality education
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.

fhe State shall protect and
at all levels, and shall take

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

FREDERICK F. ABYEG
Representative, 2nq District of Palawan


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session
1543

HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SUMBILING NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL —- SAPA
ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAPA, MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA,
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A SEPARATE AND Distinct NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE SUMBILING NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO
BE KNOWN AS PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY 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 Sumbiling National High School ~ Sapa Annex in Barangay Sapa,
Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan, is hereby converted into a
separate and distinct national high school from the Sumbiling National High
School, to be known as Peace and Development Community National High

School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets,

liabilities and records of the Sumbiling National High School — Sapa Annex

hereby, transferred to and absorbed by the Peace and Development Community



National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The funds necessary for the continued
operation and maintenance of the Peace and Development Community
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,