Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

734
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REP. MAXIMO, JR. Y. DALOG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that the state shall
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall
take appropriate steps to make education accessible to all. Section 2 (2) of the
same Article, likewise mandates the State to establish and maintain a system of free
education in the elementary and high school levels.

Lubon National High School - Mabalite Extension is one of the farthest
schools in the municipality of Tadian, province of Mountain Province. It is about 25-
kilometers away from the mother school with at least two hours travel time during fair
weather and public transportation is rare. Before the opening of the extension
School, students either opt not to continue their studies or walk for more than three to
four hours just to attend classes in the nearest public high school in the municipality.
In addition, considering the terrain and the weather conditions in Mountain Province,
students and teachers alike find it very difficult to walk several kilometres to attend
classes. These were just some of the reasons why an extension school had been
established in 2011.

For almost eight (8) years, the Lubon National High School — Mabalite
Extension existed as an extension school. Thus, its separation from the mother
school would definitely enhance its capability to fulfil its mandate and contribute to
the overall development of not only the residents and the area concemed but also
the province as a whole.

Considering the role of education in spurring development, enactment of this
measure will definitely help liberate the residents of barangay Mabalite and the
Neighboring barangays from the shackles of poverty and ignorance by catering to
their educational needs.

In view of the foregoing consideration, approval

MAXIMO, JR. Y. DALOG



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

734
HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT SEPARATING THE LUBON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-
MABALITE EXTENSION IN BARANGAY MABALITE, MUNICIPALITY OF
TADIAN, PROVINCE OF MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE LUBON
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MABALITE 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. The Lubon National High School — Mabalite Extension in
Barangay Mabalite, Municipality of Tadian, Province of Mountain Province
is hereby separated from the Lubon National High School and converted
into an independent national high school to be known as Mabalite National
High School.

Section 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Lubon
National High School — Mabalite Extension are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the Mabalite National High School.

Section 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Mabalite National
High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriation of the Lubon National High School — Mabalite
Extension. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued Operation
of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval
of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.


Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,