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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to institutionalize the opening of Night High School classes using existing 
high school and elementary school facilities throughout the country. 
The purpose of this bill is to address the recurring problem of lack of school buildings 
and other facilities and teachers for public secondary education. Because of the lack of secondary 
schools, the number of out-of-school youth and dropouts has increased. 
The opening of night high school using existing high school and elementary school 
facilities will lessen the burden on the national government, in particular the Department of 
Education (DECS) in funding the opening and operations of secondary schools. At the same 
time, it will give the opportunity for more students to study and finish secondary education. It 
will also give the opportunity to working students, married couples and over-age Filipinos to 
finish secondary education. 
By using existing high school and elementary school facilities, the DECS will be able to 
open a high school almost immediately because the infi-astructure is already available. And by 
using existing teachers of existing high school in the area to teach in the evening, the government 
will be able to save large amount of funding because Night High School classes will tap day time 
teachers who do not have full load to teach part time in night classes. 
With this, the vision of the Education Department that every Filipino youth shall have 
access to quality education would be realized. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANUEL B. VI LAR, JR. 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VELAR JR. 
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OPENING OF NIGHT CLASSES USING 
EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITIES ALL 
OVER THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be established night school classes using the existing elementary and 
high school facilities all over the country. Initially, at least one night high school shall be 
established in each Congressional District. 
SEC. 2. 
for the establishment of night high school classes. 
SEC. 3. The night high school shall offer general secondary education proper based on the 
Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) approved curriculum. 
SEC. 4. 
The night high school shall be open to all qualified students. 
SEC. 5. 
The teachers of the night high school shall be paid compensation not less than that 
provided in Republic Act No. 4670 (The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers) and other 
existing laws, computed on a hourly basis and taking into account such premium compensation 
rates provided by law for night time service and overtime work. 
SEC. 6. 
the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 7. 
General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter. 
SEC. 8. 
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 9. 
All public elementary and high schools shall open their school facilities to be used 
The DECS shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out 
The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the 
All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with 
This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,