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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

House Bit no,_ 4931

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Brgy. Bocogan is situated in the Municipality of Lagonoy, one of the coastal
municipalities in the Partido District. As of 2020, the total population of the barangay has
reached 1,333; however, it has yet to have a national high school to cater to the Bocogan
youth. It is located at the northwestern area of the municipality and access to and from the
barangay is limited albeit being improved

The establishment of a schoo! will be a huge boon to my constituents especially for the
youth and their parents. It is my hope all barangays in the Partido District will have access to
quality public education, location notwithstanding. Further, the creation of the Bocogan
National High School is in pursuance of the below Constitutional mandates:

ARTICLE I

“Section 17. 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.”

ARTICLE XIV

“Section 1. The State shail 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 2. The State shall:

1. Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society;

2. Establish and maintain, a system of free public education in the
elementary and high schoo! levels. Without limiting the natural
rights of parents to rear their children, elementary education is
compulsory for all children of school age;


In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought

ARNOLF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA
Representative
Fourth District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4931

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BOCOGAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF LAGONOY, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS.
THE BOCOGAN 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. Establishment of the Bocogan National High School. - There is
hereby established under the supervision of the Department of Education a national high
school in Barangay Bocogan, Municipality of Lagonoy, Province of Camarines Sur to be known
as the Bocogan National High School.

SECTION 2. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education or her duly authorized
representative shall immediately include in the Department's program the establishment,
operationalization, and maintenance of Bocogan National High School, the funding of which
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. Implementation. - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall
issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act

SECTION 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general publication.

Approved.