The House of Representatives approved third reading bills that seek to establish two specialized high schools in the city.
House Bill (HB) 7316 seeks to establish the Baguio City High School for the Arts while HB 8700 also seeks to establish the Baguio City Sports High School.
Rep. Mark Go, principal author of HB 7316, said that by creating the specialized public high school for the arts, the city’s youth and even those from neighboring areas will have a place where their aptitude and skills in culture and the arts can be honed with the most conducive environment, facilities and curriculum.
On the other hand, the lawmaker pointed out that the establishment of the specialized public high school in the city that shall offer a sports-focused education to its learners will be finitely contribute in enhancing the city’s identity as a haven of sports talents that continue to bring honor and pride not only to the city but also to the whole Cordillera and the country as well.
The proposed sports high school will be administered and supervised by the Department of Education in close coordination with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
Go explained that the sports high school shall implement a general secondary education, as prescribed by the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 10533 for students with considerable potential in sports.
He added that the school curriculum shall have a significant emphasis on developing the athletic skills of the students through subjects about physical education and sports.
The said bills were already transmitted to the Senate and awaiting the appropriate recommendations from the concerned committees for plenary debates and amendments.
The congressman expressed hope that the Senate will be able to act on the proposed bills when Congress resumes sessions after the Yuletide break so that the proposed law will be submitted to the Office of the President for its enactment into a law. By Dexter A. See
