Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session \

HOUSE BILL No.3 290.

Introduced by: Hon. Rolando “Klarex” Uy

Education in the farthest reaches of our country is currently existing in unfortunate conditions.
Article 1 of the Philippine Constitution states that “The State shall protect and promote the right of all
citizens to quality education at all levels of education and shall take appropriate steps to make such
education accessible to all”.

As it is the duty of the government to ensure that quality education be made available to all
Filipino students, there is a real need to focus on making it accessible to those living in remote areas.

‘Such is the primary justification for the need to separate the Dansolihon National High School
from its mother school Mambuaya National High School. The former has been in existence since June
2005, created specifically for the students of Barangay Dansolihon and the seventeen (17) sitios nearby.
It has since served hundreds of students despite its serious need for proper facilities.

As an Annex School, Dansolihon National High School has to defer to the decision making body at
Mambuaya National High School. Such a set-up has not always been advantageous to the former, as
their schoo''s interest are often prioritized. This is indeed unfortunate as the enrollment of a steadily
increasing student body population signifies various emerging concerns that could best be addressed by
the administrative body that is not dictated by an external one. Dansolihon National High Schoo! must
be allowed to function separately and independently in order for its administrators to have a free rein in
pursuing their vision for the school.

There is an impending need to deliver quality education to all merhbers of our society, especially
to those living in areas far from the heart of the city. Education is truly the fastest and most certain way
for a city to achieve socio-economic progress. The development of Dj lihon National High School
separately from its mother school, which is earnestly sought by this bill, willbe a significant step towards
the realization of this goal as it is ultimately aimed at ensuring the ex/stence of a knowledgeable and
consequently productive citizenry.

In view thereof, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

DO “Kiarex” A.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3250

Introduced by Representative Rolando A. Uy

AN ACT

SEPARATING THE MAMBUAYA NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL — DANSOLIHON ANNEX IN BARANGAY
DANSOLIHON, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, FROM THE MAMBUAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,

CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
ASDANSOLIHON NATIONAL 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. Separation and conversion into a National High School. The Mambuaya
National High School — Dansolihon Annex in Barangay Dansolihon, City of Cagayan de Oro,
is hereby separated from the Mambuaya National High School and converted into an
independent national high school to be known as Dansolihon National High School.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Lisbilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of the Mambuaya National High School - Dansolihon Annex are hereby transferred
to and absorbed by the Dansolihon National High School.

10. SECTION 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include

. in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Dansolihon National High School

12. the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the
13. Mambuaya National High School—Dansolihon Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for
14. the continued operation of the school shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations

15. Act.

16,

17. SECTION 4. implementation. ‘The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and
18. regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this act.

19.

20 SECTION 5. _Effectivity. This Act shall take effect (15) fifteen days after its publication

. in the Official Gazette.

23. Approved,