Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
WHEREAS, Sec. 17 of Art. II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides as follows: 
“Section 17. The State shall give priority to education, science and 
technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and 
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human 
liberation and development.” 
WHEREAS, Sec. 2 of Art. XIV of the same legislation provides: 
“Section 2. The State shall: 
1. Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society;
2. Establish and maintain, a system of free public education in the
elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the natural
rights of parents to rear their children, elementary education is
compulsory for all children of school age;
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This bill seeks to convert the Denrica High School into the Denrica National High 
School with the end in view of promoting quality education as envisioned by the Constitution. 
At present, the Municipality of Garchitorena does not have sufficient funds to support the 
needs of the school and its students. Consequently, the school and its students are currently 
suffering from inadequate facilities, materials, and qualified faculty. There is an urgent need 
to pass the burden to the national government if only to pursue the constitutional mandate of 
promoting the right of citizens to quality education. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA 
Representative 
Fourth District, Camarines Sur 
July 20, 2022
1:13 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA 
AN ACT SEPARATING DENRICA HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
GARCHITORENA FROM BINAGASBASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND 
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN 
AS THE DENRICA 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 of Denrica High School from Binagasbasan National 
High School and its Conversion into a National High School. - The Denrica High School 
in the Municipality of Garchitorena, Province of Camarines Sur is hereby separated from 
Binagasbasan High School and is converted into a national high school to be known as the 
Denrica National High School. 
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. – All personnel, assets, liabilities, 
and records of the Denrica High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Denrica 
National High School. 
SECTION 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of the Department of Education shall 
immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Denrica 
National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s 
appropriation of the Denrica High School. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued 
operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. Implementation. - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall 
issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved. 
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