Press Release
Senate OKs measures renaming and converting schools
The Senate approved on third and final reading eight local bills seeking to rename, convert and establish public elementary and high schools in the provinces of Albay, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Negros Oriental, Monday, January 18, 2021.
Approved were House Bill Nos. (HBN) 1531 and 1533 renaming Pag-Asa National High School in Legazpi City, Albay to Legazpi City National High School and the Ilawod National High School in the Municipality of Camalig to Camalig National High School respectively.
Also approved on final reading were four House Bills converting extension high schools into independent national high schools and a measure separating an extension elementary school and converting it into an independent elementary school.