President Duterte has signed six laws that seek to rename and convert public schools in the provinces of Albay, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.
The new measures included one legislation renaming a high school in Legazpi City, establishing a high school in Tabuk City, and converting four extension schools into an independent educational institution in Mountain Province.
Republic Act No. 11526 seeks to change the name of Pag-Asa National High School in Barangay Rawis, Legazpi City, Albay into Legazpi City National High School. The main campus of the school will remain in its present location in Barangay Rawis. Republic Act No. 11528 converts the Guinzadan National High School-Mayag Extension in Barangay Mayag, municipality of Bauko, Mountain Province into the Mayag National High School.