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Seventeenth Congress UN
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First Regular Session

1544

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was previously filed as House Bill No. 1566 in the 16" Congress and
was referred to the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.

This bill seeks to convert the Tarusan National High School — Sarong
"Extension" located in Barangay Sarong, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of
Palawan, into a separate and distinct national high school from the Tarusan National
High School, to be known as SARONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

The Tarusan National High School - Sarong Extension presently obtains its
funding for operations from its mother school, the Tarusan National High School. The
continuous increase in the number of enrollees shows that students recognize the
tremendous value of education in shaping the future and alleviating poverty.
Moreover, 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 Sarong Extension and Tarusan
National High School in terms of addressing the needs of its students.

The Sarong Extension 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 Bataraza, Palawan, after compliance with necessary
requirements therefor.

This bill is recommended for approval, consistent with Article XIV Section
One of the 1987 Constitution which mandates that, “the State shall protect and

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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. ABYEG
Representatife, 2nd District of
Palawan


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1544

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE TARUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - SARONG
EXTENSION IN BARANGAY SARONG, MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA,
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE TARUSAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS SARONG 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 Tarusan National High School — Sarong Extension in Barangay Sarong,
Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan, is hereby converted into a
separate and distinct national high school from the Tarusan National High

School, to be known as Sarong National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets,
liabilities and records of the Tarusan National High School — Sarong Extension

are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Sarong National High School


SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The funds necessary for the continued
operation and maintenance of the Sarong 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,