Press Release
July 24, 2012

Senate approves creation, conversion of schools

The Senate today approved on final reading the conversion and creation of several high schools and state colleges aimed at improving the education system in the country.

Senator Edgardo Angara, chairman of the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture, sponsored the 84 House Bills that were approved unanimously. Among the 84 bills, the Catanduanes State College and the Quirino State College were converted into universities.

Angara said the province of Catanduanes, which was educationally underdeveloped, deserved to elevate its only state college to a higher level in order to improve its facilities, expand its curriculum and raise the general standards of its university. "It will relieve the youth of Catanduanes from going to Naga, Legaspi or Iriga to study," he explained.

On the other hand, Angara said the conversion of Quirino State College into a state university will integrate and consolidate Quirino Polytechnic College and Maddela Institute of Technology into one. It will result in a more efficient management of manpower, resources and campuses, he said.

"I hope the integration will attain the same status of Ramon Magsaysay State University in Zambales which has become an outstanding state university," Angara said.

Angara said establishing more high schools in provinces nationwide will increase the literacy rate of the students, result in greater opportunity for employment and opportunity for further education.

Schools to be converted and created include the Cambitu National High School, Camigiun National High School II, Roberta de Jesus Elementary School, Bad-As National High School, Dinawan National High School, Mayantoc, National Technical Vocational High School, Bagacay National High School, Canumay National High School, Calabanga National Science High School, Computer Science High School of Bicolandia, Justice Emilio Reyes Gancayco Memorial High School, Kaypian National High School, Sto. Cristo National High School, Citrus National High School, San Martin National High School, Balugan National High School, Bunga National High School, Balaoa National High School, Subaba National High School, Paracelis Technical and Vocational High School, Anonat National Agricultural and Vocational High School, Congressman Dinggoy Araneta Roxas Memorial Elementary School, Tappo Vocational High School. Mananig National High School, New Tanglag National High School, Camalog National High School, Lamsugod National High School, Rotonda National High School, Palompon National High School, Lorenzo Latawan National High School, Apolinario Mabini National High School, Hanawan National High School, Bagong Sirang National High School, Quipayo National High School, Industrial Valley Complex National High School, Jesus Dela Pena National High School, Lapero National High School, Lipakan National High School, Dona Natividad L. Macias Memorial National High School, Dona Rosa Garcia Rabat Memorial National High School, Panikian National High School, Lawigan National High School, Bagumbayan Agro-Industrial High School, San Isidro National High School, Bucto National high School, San Vicente National High School, Sta. Cruz National High School, Mabog National High School, Eastern Nueva Vizcaya National High School, Canabuan National High School, Santa Juana National High School, San Isidro National High School, San Jose Pili National High School, Bantayan National High School, Buenavista National High School, Cagbolo National Vocational High School, Bagatao National High School, Norberta Guillar Memorial High School, Golictop National High School, Dumingag National High School, Tapilon National High School, Tinggabulong National High School, Biga-an National High School, Tumanan National High School, Bag-Ong Kauswagan National High School, Paquito S. Yu Memorial National High School, Parasan National High School, Sumalig National High School, Isic-isic National High School, Moliton National High School, Sitog National High School, Basagan National High School, Sinuyak National High School, Gunyan National High School, Napuro National High School, Leandro G. Japos National High School, Mayon National high School, Gusa Regional Science High School and Buli National High School.

"Schools would be established in sitios and barangays of regions that are generally educationally disadvantaged like the Cordillera, Bicol, Caraga, Central Mindanao, Western Mindanao and Eastern Visayas. The vision and ambition for the youth is for them not only to finish high school but to also go on further education." Angara concluded. (Olive Caunan, PRIB writer)

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