Republic of the Philippines 
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
  NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
  First Regular Session 
      HOUSE BILL NO._____ 
Introduced by: Representatives Shernee A. Tan-Tambut and Samier A. Tan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 6655 otherwise known as the “Free Secondart Education Act of  
1998” 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”. 
As a 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 Maimbung, 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 country. 
In view of the gave 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. 
SHERNEE A. TAN-TAMBUT
SAMIER A. TAN 
Representative
Representative 
   Kusug Tausug Partylist 
First District, Sulu 
March 28, 2023
3:12 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.____ 
Introduced by: Representatives Shernee A. Tan-Tambut and Samier A. Tan 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING THE MAIMBUNG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX LOCATED IN 
BARANGAY LAUM, MUNICIPALITY OF MAIMBUNG, 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 Maimbung National High School Annex located in Barangay Laum, Municipality of 
Maimbung,Province of Sulu is hereby converted into a national technical-vocational high 
school to be known as Maimbung National-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 Techinical-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 Gazette on in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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