HB10290: AN ACT SEPARATING THE DULOP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - BAG-ONG VALENCIA EXTENSION IN BARANGAY BAG-ONG VALENCIA, MUNICIPALITY OF DUMINAG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE DULOP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
This bill seeks to separate the Dulop National High School - Bag-ong Valencia Extension in Barangay Bag-ong Valencia, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, and convert it into an independent national high school to be known as the Bag-ong Valencia Agricultural National High School. This separation and conversion are significant as it establishes a specialized agricultural high school that can cater specifically to the agricultural needs and potential of the region. This will provide focused education and training in agriculture, equipping students with relevant skills for local industries and contributing to the agricultural development of Zamboanga del Sur.
The bill ensures that all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the extension school will be transferred to and absorbed by the new Bag-ong Valencia Agricultural National High School. Initial funding will be charged against the current year's appropriation of the former extension, with subsequent funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act, guaranteeing financial sustainability. The Secretary of Education is also mandated to issue implementing rules and regulations within sixty days, emphasizing a swift transition and operationalization of a school dedicated to agricultural education, which is vital for a predominantly agricultural country like the Philippines.c progress.