Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRI 31 JUL 2013
First Regular Session (go
House Bill No, 2.1.71

Introduced by Hon. Mark Llandro L. Mendoza

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article Il Section 13 of the Constitution provides that “the State recognizes the vital role
of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.” And in Article XIV, Section 1, the
Constitution states that “the State shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.”

Basic education is perhaps the most important social service that the government can
provide our citizenry. There are countless times that the adage, “Education is the best
equalizer” has been proven true, Social mobility becomes a greater possibility when one
is equipped with, at least, basic education

Barangay Banaybanay 2.0 is one of thirty-three (33) barangays of San Jose, and is
bounded on the north by Bray. Banay-Banay (San Vicente) Lipa City, on the south by
Brgy. Banaybanay 1", San Jose, Batangas, on the west by Brgy. Pinagtung-ulan, Lipa
City, and on the southwest by Galamay Amo, San Jose, Batangas, It has a population of
over three thousand five hundred. Sadly, many students who finish primary school do
not continue their education because of, among other reasons, a lack of a nearby high
school. Existing national high schools, such as the Taysan National High School,
Fernando Air Base National High School, and Lipa City National High School are about
four to eight kilometers from Banaybanay 2.0. It is estimated that almost two hundred
(200) graduating sixth graders will enroll at the Banaybanay National High School should
the same become a reality.

The establishment of a national high school in the barangay would benefit not only its
residents but also those of neighboring barangays including Banaybanay 1“, Mojon-
Tampoy, Banaybanay, Lipa City and Pinagtungolan, Lipa City. The proposed location of
the school, on the lot where the Marcos Espejo Elementary School stands, is accessible as
it is located along the Manila-Batanagas Road, also known as J. P. Laurel National
Hiway.


This proposal is based on the wishes of the residents of Banaybanay 2.0, as expressed in
Kapasyahan Blg, 2009-20 of the Sangguniang Barangay ng Banaybanay 2.0. Being
urgent in character, it is this representation’s desire to have this proposed legislation
enacted.



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

2171

House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. Mark Llandro L. Mendoza

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
BANAYBANAY 2.0, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF
BATANGAS TO BE KNOWN AS BANAYBANAY 2.0 NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Establishment of National High School. There is hereby established, under
the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay
Banaybanay 2.0, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Batangas, to be known as
Banaybanay 2.0 National High School

Section 2. Appropriations. ‘The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Banaybanay 2.0 National High
School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act

Section 3. Implementation, The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and
regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act

Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,