Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5724

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the existing Itawes National Agricultural and Technical
School — Bagumbayan Annex in Barangay Bagumbayan, Municipality of Tuao, Province
of Cagayan and separate the same from the Itawes National Agricultural and Technical
School to be known as the Bagumbayan National Agricultural and Technical High
School.

The Philippine Constitution states in Article 14, Sections 1 “The 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;” and Section 2 (a)
“Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of
education relevant to the needs of the people and society.”

The Itawes National Agricultural and Technical School - Bagumbayan Annex presently
has 707 enrolled students. The provision of funds directly to the school from the
national government would address its growing needs like facilities, number of
teachers, student books, instructional materials, and other important needs.

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

aS
JOJO” L. LARA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _5724

Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA

AN ACT
SEPARATING THE ITAWES NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL
SCHOOL — BAGUMBAYAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BAGUMBAYAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF TUAO, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN FROM THE ITAWES
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT
INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAGUMBAYAN NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL 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 Itawes National Agricultural and Technical School —
Bagumbayan Annex in Barangay Bagumbayan, Municipality of Tuao, Province of
Cagayan is hereby separated from the Itawes National Agricultural and Technical
School and converted in to an independent national agricultural and technical high
school to be known as Bagumbayan National Agricultural and Technical High School.

SECTION 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Itawes National
Agricultural and Technical School — Bagumbayan Annex are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the Bagumbayan National Agricultural and Technical High School.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Bagumbayan National Agricultural
and Technical High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriation of the Itawes National Agricultural and Technical School
— Bagumbayan Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation
of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


SECTION 4. 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 a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,