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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILLNO}604

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to separate the existing Sapa Anding National High School- Ramon Magsaysay
Extension located in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay, Province of
Zamboanga del Sur from Sapa Anding Agricultural Vocational Technical School to be known as
Ramon Magsaysay National High School.

The said school was established last September 21, 2006. It caters majority of Subanen members
in the community. Currently, 881 students are already enrolled.

Funding support from the Local Government and other private entities have helped in terms of
the physical improvement of the school but much more is needed in order to meet the growing
school populace and student needs such as the increase in the number of teachers, books,
computers, and other instructional and learning materials in line with the Enhanced Basic
Education Curriculum (K-12).

‘The prioritization in the allotment of funds directly from the National Government would greatly
help to ensure that the growing needs of the school would be met and that the high standard of
education be provided to our deserving students.

As sections 1 and 2 (1), Article 14 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states: “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, Establish and maintain, and
support a complete, adequate and integrated system of eduication relevant to the needs of the
people and society”.

With these reasons, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. peas

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAPA ANDING NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-
RAMON MAGSAYSAY EXTENSION IN BARANGAY POBLACION,
MUNICIPALITY OF RAMON MAGSAYSAY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA
DEL SUR FROM SAPA ANDING AGRICULTURAL VOCATIONAL
TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS RAMON MAGSAYSAY
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. The Sapa Anding National High School-Ramon Magsaysay Extension
in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Ramon Magsaysy, Province of Zamboanga del
Sur is hereby converted into an independent national high school to be known as
Ramon Magsaysay National High School.

Section 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Sapa Anding
National High School-Ramon Magsaysay Extension are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the Ramon Magsaysay National High School.

Section 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Ramon Magsaysay National High
School, the funding of which 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,