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

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5
HOUSE BILL NO. 3121

Introduced by Representative JB BERNOS

AN ACT
CONVERTING MARC YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MUDENG, MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, PROVINCE
OF ABRA INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
MARC YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is home to only three (3) public
science high schools, namely: Baguio City National Science High School,
Cordillera Regional Science High School, and Philippine Science High School -
CAR. All of these schools are concentrated only within the vicinity of Baguio City
~ Benguet area. In addition, the science high school in adjacent provinces of
Hocos Sur and La Union are also far for students who do not have proper

resources to live away from their homes.

For young Abrefios living 230 kilometers away from Baguio, the long
distance is a discouraging figure in pursuing their education, most especially for
talented but underprivileged students who dreams of pursuing a career in
science and technology. The rising costs of education, compounded with the
rising living costs, makes it simply impossible for a young person to live away
from their families for their entire high school life.

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It is for this reason that we want to pursue the establishment of a science
high school in Abra. A homegrown science high school, in touch with the realities
of Abra, will give rise to generations of Abrefio scholars who will help develop the
province as a science-oriented economy. However, in pursuit of conserving public
resources, this Bill will convert Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High
School in Mudeng, La Paz, Abra into a science high school to be known as Marc
Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National Science High School. The said conversion
shall attract students, who will be provided with special trainings in Science and
Technology. They will become the leaders of tomorrow, leading Abra towards a
better and more prosperous future.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly
sought.



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

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

rouse pitino, 3121

Introduced by Representative JB BERNOS

AN ACT
CONVERTING MARC YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
‘SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MUDENG, MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, PROVINCE
OF ABRA INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
MARC YSRAEL B. BERNOS MEMORIAL NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in

Congress assembled:

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. Section 17, Article II of the 1987
Constitution enunciates that 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.

Furthermore, Section 10, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution articulates
that science and technology are essential for national development and progress,
to which the State shall give priority to research and development, invention,
innovation, and their utilization; and to science and technology education,
training, and services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant
scientific and technological capabilities, and their application to the country’s
productive systems and national life.


Towards this end, it shall be the State’s priority to promote the
development of education, science, and technology. In line with this policy, this
measure seeks to establish the first science high school in the Province of Abra,
converting for this purpose Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High
School into a science high school, so that it may receive proper funding and
continue improving the quality of education in Abra.

Sec. 2. Conversion of Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High
School into a Science High School. The Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial
National High School currently located in Barangay Mudeng, Municipality of La
Paz, Province of Abra, is hereby converted into a science high school to be known
as Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National Science High School.

Sec. 3. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets,
liabilities, and records of Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial National High School
are hereby transferred to and absorbed by Marc Ysrael B. Bernos Memorial
National Science High School.

Sec. 4. Appropriations. The Secretary of the Education shall immediately
include in the Department's program the operationalization of Marc Ysrael B.
Bernos Memorial National Science High School. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) after the
approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and

regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,