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Seventeenth Congress |
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1539

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill No. 1467 in the 16 Congress and
was referred to the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

This bill seeks to convert the Sandoval National High School — Estrella Village
Annex located in Barangay Estrella Village, Municipality of Narra, Province of
Palawan, into a separate and distinct national high school from the Sandoval National
High School, to be known as ESTRELLA VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

The Sandoval National High School — Estrella Village Annex presently obtains
its funding for operations from its mother school, the Sandoval National High School.
In order for the school to function effectively and efficiently, a regular source of funds
every school year must be sufficient. It can only be realized by making it a distinct
institution and funding therefor included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Furthermore, the separation and conversion into a national high school will improve
the administration of both Estrella Village Annex and Sandoval National High School
in terms of addressing the needs of its students.

The Estrella Village Annex High School was issued permit to operate by the
Regional Director of Region IV-B, Department of Education, pursuant to the request
of local government officials of Narra, Palawan, after compliance with necessary
requirements therefor.

This bill is recommended for approval, consistent with Article XTV Section
One of the 1987 Constitution which mandates that, “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.”


In accordance with the State’s policy of providing quality education for its
citizens, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

FREDERICK F. ABUEG
Representative, 21d District of Palawan



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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1538

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F, Abueg

AN ACT

CONVERTING THE SANDOVAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — ESTRELLA
VILLAGE ANNEX IN BARANGAY ESTRELLA VILLAGE, MUNICIPALITY
OF NARRA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A SEPARATE AND
DISTINCT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE SANDOVAL
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS ESTRELLA VILLAGE
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. Separation and Conversion into a National High School.
~ The Sandoval National High School ~ Estrella Village Annex in Barangay
Estrella Village, Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan, is hereby

converted into a separate and distinct national high school from the Sandoval

National High School, to be known as Estrella Village National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets,
liabilities and records of the Sandoval National High School — Estrella Village

Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Estrella Village National


High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The funds necessary for the continued

operation and maintenance of the Estrella Village National High School shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its
enactment into law and thereafter.
SEC. 4. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
Publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,