Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular me weaeienee inet
AC BILLS AND
HOUSE BILL No. 4) INDEX SERVICE

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To give our youth quality education is the key to our nation’s progress. Hence,
the provision of our Constitution that “[T]he State shall 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.” (Section 1, Article XIV, 1987 Philippine Constitution)

Further, reducing poverty and illiteracy are among the Philippines’ commitment
under the Millenium Development Goals ("MDG"). In keeping with this commitment,
the Department of Education (DepEd) adopted the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum.

In addition, to achieve our commitment under the MDG thereto, there is a need
to upgrade and realign the seemingly mismatched skills learned in and/or produced by
educational institutions vis-d-vis the requirements of the labor sector.

The administrators of the San Rafael National High School (“SRNHS") being
keenly aware of the priority agenda of the Aquino Administration that education is a
long-term solution to reduce poverty, refocused their efforts to boost the talent,
ingenuity and technological know-how of their students, particularly in facilitating
technology transfer in various vocations.

SRNHS now aims to offer relevant specialization that will prepare their students
to meet the needs of the industry and the community it aims to serve. Among others, it
implemented programs aimed to widen their students’ knowledge in various vocations
and improve their aptitude through the use of relevant and updated equipment and
machinery.

It is for this reason that San Rafael National High School's conversion to San
Rafael Technological High School will best help continue its contribution in giving their
students relevant specializations and improvement of their skills in various vocations
by boosting their efforts in the administration and financial aspects.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is

‘TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIA!


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 9:0)

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

AN ACT CONVERTING
THE SAN RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS INTO A
TECHNOLOGICAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
SAN RAFAEL TECHNOLOGICAL AND VOCATIONAL 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. The San Rafael National High School in the City Navotas is hereby
converted into a technical and vocational school to be known as “San Rafael
Technological and Vocational High School”.

SECTION 2. The Technological High School, in addition to the conventional
education currently offered, shall provide relevant and in-demand vocational and
technical instruction and training, particularly in technological and industrial concerns,
in keeping with the socio-economic needs of the City and the Department of Education's
K-12 program.

SECTION 3. The San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School shall
continue to employ all personnel, preserve all records and assume all assets, including
liabilities, of San Rafael National High School.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) shall immediately include in the Department Program the
operationalization requirements of the San Rafael Technological and Vocational High
School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Implementation. The Secretary of Education and the Secretary of
TESDA shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
purpose of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,