Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Division of Ilocos Norte
BANNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Banna
BNHS Students Handbook
(A student and parents guide on
DepEd and School Rules and Policies)
The following are the hotline number of the school and the Faculty
member and staff.
SCHOOL LANDLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER -(077)786-6104
JOEL B. MANUEL School Principal I -0921-660-5869
FILOMENA T. SALEM Adviser, Gr. 7-Amethyst -0906-210-0662
IRENE G. UY Adviser, Gr.7.-Beryl -0919-285-4725
LOVELLA M. RAMOS Adviser, II-Jasper -0920-435-0943
SHIRLEY U. LIVED Adviser, II-Emerald -0920-827-4949
DINA G. HIDALGO Adviser, II-Ruby -0912-878-7281
JANETTE R. GONZALES Adviser, III-Sapphire -0939-280-1558
LENY B. AGUSTIN Adviser, III-Pearl -0908-420-2866
FLORIA G. TOMAS Adviser, IV-Diamond -0929-251-0556
IMELDA M. SAGSAGAT Adviser, IV-Topaz -0918-659-0481
HUBERT POLLY L. TEJADA MAPEH Teacher -0928-583-4581
MA. GLENDA G. VENTURA English Teacher -0908-211-1399
RICO A. RIZARDO MAPEH/Values Teacher -0908-114-1113
DAVID A. RUPISAN Security Aide -0919-593-3087
-0910-303-6610
ROLANDO D. TUBERA Science Teacher/ -0921-611-0144
C.A.T.-I Commandant




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References:

1987 Philippine Constitution

The New Websters Dictionary of the English language (International Ed). 2004
by Lexicon Publications, Inc.

Batas Pambansa Blg. 232. Education Act of 1982.

Provincial Ordinance number 200807062.

Municipal Ordinance numbered 2010001.

Department of Education Orders, Memorandas, and Issuances on school poli-
cies, and promotion of students.

http://teacherweb.com/HI/Kauaihigh/raiders/t.aspx: General Information for Kau-
ai High School.

General Information for Pearl City High School.

MMSU Student Handbook. 2003 Revised Edition.

Copyright 2012
First Edition




This Students Handbook was approved for its full
implementation by the members of the School
Governing Council during their meeting
on August 2021, 2012.


This Students Handbook was ratified for its full
adoption and implementation by the members of
the General Parent-Teachers Association
during the General meeting
on September 8, 2012





All rights reserved.





I. Introduction/Rationale

The States mission towards education is to make it free, accessible to eve-
ry citizen. Literacy among the Filipino people is of great importance for national de-
velopment.
With this goal, Article XIV, Sec. 1, of the 1987 Philippine Constitution sets
the guiding principle on the promotion for an accessible and free basic education in
the Philippines
Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right
of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take ap-
propriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
The adequacy and completeness of basic education among Filipino citi-
zens and the mandatory enrolment of all children of school age by their parents is
embodied in Section 2, subs. 12 , Article XIV of the Constitution: The State shall:
(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, ade-
quate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of
the people and society;
(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public educa-
tion in the elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the
natural right of parents to rear their children, elementary education
is compulsory for all children of school age;
Republic Act 232, otherwise known as the Education Act of 1982, laid the
mandate of the education. It is the State policy in terms of education to establish
and maintain a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to
the goals of national development (Sec. 3, Chap. 2, Art. I).
Furthermore, Sec. 4, subsection 1, paragraph a-c) of RA 232, laid the goal
of the State and the educational system for the development of the child towards
formal education.
In compliance with this mandate, Banna National High School believes that
schools are established for students as a place to develop academically, aestheti-
cally, physically, and socially capable students for their future as literate, responsi-
ble, and contributing members of society.
In order for the students of Banna National High School to receive the max-
imum benefit of education, they must be in the classroom on a regular and con-
sistent basis. Regular attendance in the school is the responsibility of parents to
ensure that the child will grow not only physically but also mentally, socially and
emotionally capable to face the challenges of his growing environment. By attending
school regularly, students will develop the habits and attitudes necessary to be re-
sponsible and contributing members of the community.

II. The School Symbols
The School Logo
Banna NHS has its symbols. One is the school logo. It
is a blue circle with scallops enclosing Banna National High
School in blue bold letterings. At the bottom Banna, Ilocos
Norte in reverse against a red background.
The inner circle is yellow with laurels enclosing an
open book. On the book is the logo of the municipality of Banna
an an superimposed on the logo is the handle of the torch.
tiary level if clearance is not presented.
The same will apply to those transferring to other schools.

XXIV. Academic Requirements for Participation in co-curricular Activities
The school is committed to the promotion of high academic
achievement. Students participating in the different co-curricular activi-
ties must have at least 75% or D (Developing) grade in all subject are-
as. In the field of sports, no failing grades in the different subjects and
has not been involved in any activity/ies that are contrary to school
rules and regulations.

XXV. Off Limit places/areas
In order to ensure optimum attendance of students in their classes, the follow-
ing will be identified as off-limit ground/areas for students during class
hours.
-Computer shops/cafs
-Basketball court and similar recreational places.
-Billiard Halls
-Alleys/corridors
-Public places as mentioned and identified under section 3 (i) of Pro-
vincial ordinance numbered 200807062 and section 11 of the
Municipal Ordinance numbered 2010001.

XXVI. Services
Technological advancements is always on the go. In order for the stu-
dents of Banna National High School, to cope with such, the school offers com-
puter education alongside with other specializations in the Technology and
Livelihood Education as being of the Personal Computers for Philippine High
Schools, Phase 3 of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Japan Inter-
national Cooperation Agency. Internet connection either by Local Area Network
(LAN) and Wireless connection is also available.
A canteen is also renovated for better accommodation of students
during snacks. Lunch is also served by the school canteen duly recognized by
the school.
Student lockers are also available in different year level except for the
2 sections of the First Year.
Health services is also available (but through scheduling and periodic
visitation) because the public health nurse is stationed at Caestebanan National
High School and Banna NHS is only an assigned school to her.
Library research is also available although there is a limited reference
and reading material in the library.
Water facilities such as faucets were installed at strategic places in the
school campus for the water needs of the students. Drinking/washing facility is
also available.






Directory:
Banna NHS has also a march which runs this way.

Banna NHS March
(lyrics by JBManuel)
We march to our flaming quest
Raised high dreams of excellence
Our thirst for lifes learning best
From thy bosom our want we quench

Farms and towns we come pouring from
To thy halls, aisles and study grounds
Claim our native rights to learn
For thy glorious laurels we yearn

Be this soil our birthright true
And in distant land find riches too
Minds and hearts do belong to you
Virtues molded and honed with you

Mounts and hills we climb up each day
Greet our search for luck and destiny
Wind and seas may cast our fate away
Well live true with you in memory

Coda:
Banna National High School
Were forever proud of you


III. The Banna National High School Brief History
The Banna National High School is one of the four public high schools of
Banna, Ilocos Norte. It was established by the resolution of the Sangguniang Bayan
through the request of then Municipal Mayor Jaime N. Abadilla and supported by a
bill filed at the House of Representative, the House Bill 7270 sponsored by Con-
gresswoman Imee R. Marcos which was filed in the year 1999. The nationalization
of the school and its inclusion for the general appropriations was only approved April
1, 2000 by an executive order issued by the late Department of Education Secretary
Raul S. Roco.
In school year 20002001, Year level I was housed at the east and west
rooms of the Gabaldon building thus the middle room became the Faculty office.
Year levels II and III were house at the Marcos Pre-Fab at the northern campus. It
was only in school year 20012002 that a 2 4-classroom building was constructed
at the eastern and western side of the Gabaldon building and simultaneously, the
schools quadrangle was started for its construction on the same school year.
The School is located at Barangay 2 Hilario, its northern compound and
Barangay 3 Lorenzo, where its main building is located. Banna National High School
is in between two church, the Saint Roche Catholic Church and the Aglipayan
Church. The school maintains and occupies 1 ESF building with 2 classrooms, a
Marcos Pre-Fabricated building with 2 rooms, and a 1-classroom DepEd Regional
Office building on its northern site. On the southern site, it has 2 4-Classroom build-
ings in which 7 rooms are being used as classroom and 1 as computer laboratory.
Foundation Day base 50.00
TLE Club affiliation fee 10.00
PTA Approved**
Induction fee 65.00
Intrams 20.00
BANSSAA 100.00
Unit Meet 56.00
Provincial Meet 30.00
IRAA Meet 10.00
Death Aid 10.00/death
Annual Fee 10.00
Membership Fee (new member) 10.00
Closing & Recognition fee 65.00
Federated Annual fee 20.00
PTA funded security guard 20.00/month
*per student **per paying parent
Other projects funded by the PTA as agreed and Approved by
them in a general meeting.

XXII. Promotion and Graduation Requirements
A. Promotion Requirements
A.1.1. In the BEC Curriculum,
Every student must earn the following minimum unit
credit in order to be promoted in
First Year-Second Year 10.2 units
Second Year-Third Year 10.2 units
Third Year-Fourth Year 10.2 units
A.1.2. In the K-12
Students must pass all the subject areas in the curricu-
lum year.
B. Graduation Requirements
B.1.1. For the BEC
High School graduation requires the student to complete
the minimum unit requirement in all subject areas in all year level.
A graduating student must earn 10.2 units for the current year
level for a total of 40.8 units.
A high school diploma will be issued to all graduating
students who have met all the graduation requirements and have
cleared of all money and property responsibility and this is being
issued during graduation program.
B.1.2. In the K-12
A student must satisfactorily finish all subject areas in all
year levels.

XXIII. Issuance of Graduation and Transfer Credentials
Prior to the fourth grading examination, all student will be issued 2
copy of clearance. One copy is required for fourth grading examination
purposes and one copy for securing the graduation credentials.
For graduates, no Form 137 will be issued unless the graduate
will have his/her clearance accomplished. Therefore, no Form 137 will be
forwarded or issued eventhough the graduate had already enrolled in ter-
The restored Gabaldon type building is at the focal point of the campus houses the
office and conference hall at the center and the library, and canteen on both sides
came after the renovation of the eastern room of the Gabaldon building.
School year 20012002 brought a sudden change in the schools popula-
tion. From 124 students of last school year, marked a 100 percent increase to 248,
landing second to Catagtaguen National High School in populace. First year enrol-
ment hits more than 100 students and the rest was shared by levels IIIV. The pio-
neer 7 teachers were still the faculty members during the said school year.
The Banna National High School is now in the growth stage. As reflected in
its performance indicators, its populace dramatically increase from 124 students
from school year 20002001, lowest among all other secondary school in the mu-
nicipality, and it is now being the biggest and still continuously increasing.
At the second quarter of school year 20062007, Mr. Joel B. Manuel a
Physics and English major, from Brgy. 12 Balioeg, Banna, after finishing his masters
degree course at the University of the Philippines, Diliman and a former teacher of
Caribquib National High School joins the teaching force. Mr. Manuel was then desig-
nated as the Officer-in-Charge until he was given the principal item after passing the
Principals Eligibility Test. At present, the school is managed by Mr. Joel B. Manuel,
as secondary school principal I.

IV. Vision:
Believing in the holistic development of the child through standard academ-
ic competencies, Banna National High School with its competent, morally upright
and disciplined faculty with the assistance of internal and external stakeholders, in
an atmosphere of mutual respect and regard for a child-friendly environment aims
for functional, quality and excellent education and sound Ilokano and Filipino values.

V. Mission:
To mold graduates who are imbued with integrity and self respect,
equipped with numerical, communicative, scientific-technical, procedural, emotional
and social for life long learning and future endeavors.

VI. Philosophy:
Recognizing the uniqueness of every learner, created by God, gifted with
knowledge to become responsible part of his home land, Banna National High
School is committed to produce citizens, who are God-fearing, law abiding and free-
dom-loving.
Thus we believe:
-In a student-centered educational program
-Students are individual
-Students have different interests
-Students are of different abilities
-Students have different learning styles
-Students learn at different rates
It is incumbent therefore that we:
-Provide a wide variety of learning situation to meet the needs and interests of
the students
-Provide a variety of teaching strategies
-Respect students as individuals
-Provide opportunities to help them develop academically, aesthetically, physi-
cally, socially, and psychologically.
organization to monitor the organizations activity.
A. Constitution and By-Laws
Each student organization must have their constitution
and by-laws and which shall be ratified by the members. Amend-
ments thereof shall be done as deemed necessary.
The Constitution and by-laws of the section and class
organizations must be in conformity with the SSG which serves as
the umbrella organization.
Interests clubs may adopt provisions independent from
that of the SSG constitution.
B. Qualification of Candidates
All students are qualified as candidate in any interests
clubs. This is to ensure that they can feel freedom to chose for
their officers.
Election of procedures and filing of candidacy for any organizations shall
be in conformity with the provisions of the constitution and by-laws
of that organization.
B.1. Viva Voce is being practiced as means of election in the dif-
ferent organizations.
B.2. Candidates in the different organization and interests clubs
should be in good academic standing.
B.3. Secret balloting is used in the SSG election. Other clubs use
viva voce

XX. School Activities
A. Academic
Academic activities are those activities and those con-
tests and seminars slated by the Department of Education such as
quiz in different subject areas, oratorical contest, press conference,
and trainings.
B. Co-curricular
Co-curricular activities are those sponsored by different
interests clubs in the school and sports and other similar activities and
trainings sponsored by other agencies/organizations which are not
under the direct supervision of the DepEd.

XXI. Financial Obligation/Contributions
The following are the list of DepEd and Parent-Teachers Association (PTA)
Approved fees to be collected per school year.
DepEd Approved*
Source of fees amount
School Paper 90.00
SGO fee 50.00
Red Cross 50.00
Anti-TB 10.00
BSP 50.00
GSP 50.00
School Magazine 180.00
Science Affiliation fee 10.00
Test Paper 80.00
Math Affiliation fee 6.00
-Provide an atmosphere of ease and rapport among students, parents, teachers
and administrators.
Hence, we:
-Encourage student activities and participation
-Encourage student ideas in decision-making
-Encourage parental and community input and support
-Encourage a climate of democratic living with a set of rules for all to follow.

VII. Expected Learning Outcomes
The following is the list of the Expected Learning Outcomes and the goals set
base on standard-based learning in all subject areas in the school.
-Self-propelling Learner: The ability to be responsible for ones own learning.
-Complex Thinker: The ability to be involved in complex thinking and problem-
solving.
-Effective Communicator: The ability to communicate effectively.
-Effective and Ethical User of Technology: The ability to use a variety of
technology effectively and ethically.
-Quality Producer: The ability to recognize and produce quality performance
and quality product.
-Community Contributor: The understanding that it is essential for human
beings to work together.

VIII. Academic Regulation
A. The Curriculum
School year 20112012, starts the full implementation of the 2010 Basic
Education Curriculum. All incoming Freshmen and Sophomore will be rated in the
form of Descriptive as this will appear in the Form 138. While the third and fourth
year students still use the Basic Education Curriculum of 2005.
Grade 7, as part of the K+12 Curriculum began its implementation starting
school year 20122013. It follows that the curriculum stranded with the 2010 BEC
is carved in the K-12.

B. Admission Requirements
The following are the required documents to be submitted by:
1. For New/incoming Freshman
-Original Form 138 (Elementary School Report Card)
-Original/extracted copy of Form 137 (Elementary Permanent Record)
-2 copies 2x2 picture
-Original copy of Birth Certificate. If NSO authenticated birth certificate,
photocopy is allowed but presents the original.
2. Old Students
-Duly accomplished clearance
-Form 138 (High School Report Card)
3. Transferees
-Form 138 (High School Report Card)
-Form 137 (High School Permanent Record)
-Principals certification regarding students behavior in their
school during the time of stay/residency.
-Original copy of Birth Certificate. If NSO authenticated birth certif-
icate, photocopy is allowed but presents the original.
-2 copies 2x2 picture
XVI. Student Organizations
Banna National High School recognizes the importance of developing crea-
tive and responsible student leaders who will eventually assume
the mantle of leadership in their respective organizations. The
purpose of developing student leadership seeks to encourage the
formation of student groups pursuing common goal and objectives
and the initiation of student-directed endeavors set up along edu-
cational, social, cultural, literary, religious, sports and recreational.

Student organizations include the Supreme Student Government, Class
Organization, Section organization, and the different interests
clubs.

XVII. Authority to Operate
The existing student organizations in the school are duly
recognize by the Department of Education. Henceforth, the au-
thority to operate by such interest club is implied.


XVIII. Definition of Terms
A. Supreme Student Government
SSG is the umbrella of all student organizations in the school. It is the high-
est governing body of the students.
B. Class/Section Organizations
It is an organization composed of members of a class in
every year level.
Example: Senior Class Organization
I-Garnet
C. Interest Clubs
These are the organizations of students whose purpose
is to unite the students and help each other in attaining their ob-
jectives in the respective field through seminars and symposium.
Example: Technology & Livelihood Education
Kapisanang Inang Wika (Filipino Club)
D. Athletic Organization
This organization promotes common interests in athletic,
sports, and recreation.
Example: MAPEH Club
E. Socio-Cultural Organizations
This organization is concern with the socialization and
entertainment during programs
Example: Banna NHS Dance Troupe
GUMIL Banna NHS

XIX. Supervision of Organization
It is the responsibility of the school head, the SSG Advis-
er and SSG President to supervise the activities of the duly recog-
nized student organizations.
They must ensure that activities during week-end or holi-
day in the school must be properly monitored.
It is also the responsibility of the teacher-adviser of the
Open High School Program
For OHSP, certification from the principal that the enrollee has
been dropped from the school and has not returned for
schooling for 1 or more school year.
C. Registration Procedure
Each students must be officially enrolled such that he/she will be included
in the official list and number of enrolled in a particular year level. The registration
procedure are as follows:
C.1. For New Freshman
Submit the entrance credentials to the registering officer/
representative of the school and fill-up the enrolment slip.
C.1.1. Original copy of Form 138 (Elementary Report Card).
C.1.2. Original/extracted copy of Form 137 (Elementary Permanent Rec-
ord). In no case, Form 137-E will be requested by the school from the
school where the enrollee graduated.
C.1.3. 2 copies of 2x2 recent picture, white background.
C.1.4. Original copy of birth certificate. If NSO, authenticated, photocopy is
accepted but present the original.
C.1.5. Scholarship Contract Award from sponsoring agency/Institution/
Individual, if any.

C.2. For Old/Returning Students
Submit the duly accomplished and approved students clearance and fill-up
the enrolment slip. Form 138 will be verified by the registration officer
on the last school year attended to determine whether the student is
promoted or retained.

C.3. For Transferees
Submit the required documents to the registration officer for validation. The
registration officer will then issue the enrolment slip.

C.4. For OHSP
Submit the latest Form 138. For old students, records must be verified on
the records on-file. Transferees must submit original copy of Form 138
and certification from the school principal of the school last attended
indicating that he/she had been dropped, failed, or stopped schooling
for several school year to avail of the OHSP.
Note: 1) All documents submitted are part of student records and cannot be re-
trieved. Cancelled Form 138 can no longer be retrieved since cancellation of
Form 138 indicates that he/she is already officially enrolled.

D. Registration Period
The Department of Education implements the early enrolment
system that starts as early as February of every school year. In this
system, the secondary school head will coordinate with the elementary
school head for enlisting those graduating elementary pupils who in-
tends to enroll in a certain high school. Said list will be forwarded to
the office of the high school principal and this serves as the basis of
enrolment projection in the secondary.
School-based schedule starts first week of May until the first day
of class. All those who will report after the first day of class are classi-
Any operator of a business establishment covered under this Ordinance
found violating any provision hereof shall be meted with the
following penalties:
A.1.1. First offense: A fine of not less than one thousand pesos
(P1,000.00) but not more than two thousand pesos
(P2,000.00), at the discretion of the Court.
A.1.2. Second offense: A fine of not less than two thousand pesos
(P2,000.00) but not more than three thousand pesos
(P3,000.00), at the discretion of the Court.
A.1.3. Third and subsequent offense: A fine of not less than three thou-
sand pesos (P3,000.00) but not more than five thousand pe-
sos (P5,000.00) and/or imprisonment of not less than 30 days
and one day (31 days) but not more than six (6) months, at
the discretion of the Court.

Furthermore, Municipal Ordinance Number 2010001 known as the Chil-
drens Welfare Code of the Municipality of Banna penalizes business operators
found to be violators as stipulated under section 11 of the ordinance and as follows:
Section 11. Control on Childrens Exposure to Commercial Video Games
and Computer games.
Commercial establishments catering rental of electronic video games to
children during school days from 7 oclock in the morning to 5
oclock in the afternoon and everyday from 10:00 oclock in the
evening to 5:00 oclock in the morning shall be subjected to sus-
pension of business permits for fifteen (15) days during the first
offense and revocation of business permits and confiscation of all
video units for the second offense.
A.1.4. For class A and B offenses, penalty/ies will depend on the deci-
sion of the competent court whenever case will be filed against
the student violator.
A.1.5. For class C offenses: items 1 & 510, studentviolator will be
called for counseling for the first offense and for second and suc-
ceeding offenses, the parents/guardian of the studentviolator
will be called for proper monitoring and guidance. Items 23, the
student will be sent to his/her class. For item 4, the student-
violator should erase the words he had written on walls and chairs
but if it cannot be reclaimed by erasing, repainting is required. For
damaged property, the violator must repair the property but if it
cannot be reclaimed through repair, replacement will be required
for the violator and his/her parents will be called to help the viola-
tor to do the repainting and or repairing.
A.1.6. For Class C offenses, the violating student from second and subse-
quent offenses will be called together with his/her parents/
guardian to appear before the School Governing Council, Commit-
tee on Student Welfare and Discipline for counseling and proper
action.
Failure to appear for the student and his/her
parents for any scheduled meeting to thresh matters
involving the student without any valid reason cannot
hinder the Council to issue decision.

fied as late registrants/enrollees and they must report to the Office of
the Principal and explain why they are late for enrolment together with
his her parents.
E. School Term
One (1) school year which includes four (4) grading period.
IX. Examination and Grades
Examination is an integral component of instruction specifically for
formative evaluation of students performance subject to instructional policies
and rules.
There are four major examinations given during the school year:
First Grading period to Fourth Grading period wherein no student is exempt-
ed. Such periodical examination is reflected in the school academic calendar,
based on the academic calendar of activities provided and prescribed by the
Department of Education.
1. No examinations shall be conducted outside the school campus.
2. No student is allowed to take the periodical examination if he had not
accomplished his/her clearance. The clearance serves as the examination
permit.
3. As a general rule, any student who is caught cheating during examina -
tion will be given failing grade for that subject and the parents/guardian of
the involved student will be informed and notified.
4. Final grades submitted by a faculty member, duly checked by the gui-
dance counselor, and approved by the principal can never be changed
except when justifiable corrections are necessary.
5. The school makes use of uniform but implements two (2) grading
system.
6. 1) The new grading system prescribed by the 2010 Basic Education
Curriculum and the K-12 for the first year and second year, and they were
rated/graded as follows:
Legend Descriptive Rating Numerical Rating Equivalent
A Advance 90% and above
P Proficient 85%--89%
AP Approaching Proficiency 80%--84%
D Developing 75%--79%
B Beginning 74% and below
Note: Descriptive Rating will be used in the FORMS 137 & 138
6. 2) the Old grading system prescribed by the 2005 Basic Education
Curriculum for the third year and fourth year and rated numerically as
follows:
Numerical Rating Equivalent
90% and above
85%--89%
80%--84%
75%--79%
74% and below

X. Retention Guidelines
Due to varying circumstances and beyond the control of the school and school
authorities, some students are retained.
For the BEC, when a student was failed in at least 3 subjects or for a total of 3.7
units, the student is then retained for that specific school year level.
C.7. Smoking: To draw smoke into the mouth or lungs and exhale it espe-
cially the use of tobacco.
C.8. Coming to school under the influence of liquor: Any intoxicated
substances that affect ones behavior such as beer, gin, whis-
key, and others.
C.9. Use of tobacco substances: Smoked, chewed, or use as snuff taken
from tobacco leaves.
C.10. Truancy: An attitude of student making himself from school without
valid reason

XV. Sanctions
Whenever students committed any class A or B offenses, since majority of
the students are still minors, it requires the intercession of the Police, the Depart-
ment of Social Welfare and Development, and even the barangay officials. These
branches of the government are in the proper authority to mediate between the ag-
grieved party and the involved student.
Section 9 of the Provincial Ordinance Number 200807062, otherwise
known as the Anti-truancy Ordinance of the Province of Ilocos Norte imposes the
following penalties/sanctions to student-violators and his/her parents, and operators
of computer shop/cafs, billiard hall and similar recreational places.
A. For Student violator
First offense: A student found violating this ordinance will be referred to
the nearest police station, barangay hall or tanod outpost for
counseling before properly turned over to his/her parents or
to the concerned school authorities. Second and subsequent
Offense: A student found violating this ordinance for the se-
cond time and every time thereafter will be required to attend,
for every offense, two (2) consecutive regular barangay coun-
cil sessions of the barangay where he/she is residing, for
counseling by the barangay council, which shall include this
matter as part of its sessions agenda; PROVIDED, that the
Barangay Chairman shall certify compliance or non-
compliance by the concerned student with this penalty; PRO-
VIDED FURTHER, that the violator required to submit the
certification issued by the Barangay Chairman to the appre-
hending officer or school administrator or principal within a
period not to exceed two (2) months from date of violation;
AND PROVIDED FURTHER, that every non-compliance with
the prescribed penalty shall be automatically converted to a
fine of two hundred (200.00) pesos to be imposed against the
violators parent or guardian concerned on top of the fine al-
ready imposed upon said parent or guardian under Section 9
(b) hereof.

Any parent or guardian and teacher or school authorities in charge of the
custody and in direct supervision of student who violated this
ordinance shall be penalized with a fine of three hundred
(300.00) pesos and imprisonment of not less than ten (10)
days but not more than fifteen (15) days or both such fine and
imprisonment, at the discretion of the Court.


XI. Department of Education and School Policies and Rules
A. Policies
A.1. Attendance
Banna National High School strictly monitors the attendance of its stu-
dents. It implements the policy requiring students to submit excuse letter signed
by their parents/guardian upon returning to school when he/she is absent. It even
welcomes parents that will come and excuse their son/daughter. Whatever les-
sons the student has missed during his absence, it is his/her responsibility to
make-up/catch-up.
However, when the student incurred 3 consecutive absences, a letter will
be sent informing the parents/guardian regarding the occurrence of absences.
Furthermore, when the student incurred 10 consecutive absences during
the month without any valid reason, thus without prejudice to the school, said
student may be dropped.
Re-entry of the dropped student can be done in the succeeding month if
he/she still intends to return for study but conference between the student and
his/her parent/guardian, adviser, guidance counselor and the school principal will
be conducted prior re-entry for case conference, counseling and agreement.
The school instituted a home visitation monitoring policy to ensure that
the school closely coordinates to parents whenever a student makes him/her
absent without informing the school its reason.
A.2. Off-campus Pass
Off campus pass will be given/granted to students based on the following
circumstances:
A.2.1. Accompanied by his/her parents/guardian.
Students needing off campus pass must present a parental request to his/
her adviser and if the parents verbally request so,and together they must pro-
ceed to the office of the principal to inform the latter as to the nature/reason/
cause of getting off the campus.
Whenever the student wants to report, it is his responsibility to accompany
the student and inform his/her adviser and the office of the principal.
A.2.2. A student was sent by a teacher.
The school abides with the provision of the provincial ordinance on anti-
truancy. Hence, to safeguard the student and the school whenever the student
is caught outside the school campus during school hours, the school imple-
ments the Pass Slip system. The student must accomplish a pass slip indicating
the nature, destination and duration of staying outside. The teacher who sent
the student must sign in the recommending approval and the principal will de-
termine whether reason is sufficient to approve such pass slip.
Security Aide and C.A.T.-I Officers that are guard on duty are not allowed
to issue pass slip. In cases where the principal is out, only his duly desig-
nated caretaker/officer-in-charge can issue and approved such pass slip.

A.3. Campus visitors
All visitors must be ushered in and must report directly to the office of the
principal. All visitors must have a visitors pass. All teachers with guests must
obtain permission from the school administration prior to their visit. No relatives
or friends of students are allowed to visit during school hours, except in cases
of emergency.
Whenever parents/guardian wants to monitor their child while in the school,

XIV. Prohibited Behavior
Students of Banna National High School are expected to obey and abide
all laws of the Republic of the Philippines and all existing ordinances of the
Province of Ilocos Norte and the Municipality of Banna and the rules and poli-
cies issued by the Department of Education.
The following are the prohibited behavior and action and their classification,
definition are as follows:
A. Class A Offenses. These kinds of offenses must be reported mandatory to the
police.
A.1. Assault: Any violent attack to do bodily injury upon a teacher.
A.2. Burglary/Theft: Entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit
felony or to steal valuable property.
A.3. Possession of deadly weapons and explosives: a) For firearms:
Any kind of firearm that can be bulleted such as paltic, hand gun
and other similar item. b) for explosives: any material that explode
causing disturbances and damage and injury such as grenade,
homemade explosives
A.4. Extortion: To obtain by force, threats, deception like extorting money
through blackmail
A.5. Murder: The unlawful killing of a person under certain circumstances
like during the committing of a serious felony, or accompanied by
cruelty, torture, etc.
A.6. Felony: A grave crime like murder or arson, more serious than misde-
meanor.
A.7. Robbery: To take property from a person illegally.
A.8. Sexual Offenses: Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
A.9. Fraternity membership: Any group which intends only for fighting
another group or to threaten individual.
A.10. Terroristic threatening: Domination by inducing terror.

B. Class B Offenses. These kinds of offenses must be reported mandatory to the
police.
B.1. Gambling: To play a game for money
B.2. Harassment: To subject (someone) to continuous attacks, questions,
demands or other unpleasantness
B.3. Theft: The act of stealing something
B.4. Trespassing: An actionable wrong against another person, property
or rights, or an action for damages arising from this.

C. Class C. Offenses. Prohibited by DepEd and school rules
C.1. Class cutting: Attending classes but not to other.
C.2. Loitering: Staying idly along corridors or hallways during class hours
that could disrupt classes or distract attention.
C.3. Littering: To throw away any kind of rubbish/wrappers anywhere.
C.4. Vandalism: Writing on or destroying school properties such as walls,
chairs, and books.
C.5. Insubordination: Not submitting oneself to authority
C.6. Leaving campus without permission: Escaping out to the campus
by jumping over the fence.
they must report at the Office of the Principal for accommodation and proper
action.

B. Rules
B.1. Dress code
The School still imposes and maintains proper dress code. Monday and
Thursday, the students must wear White T-Shirt with collar with the imprint of
the school logo. Tuesday and Friday, White T-Shirt without collar with the im-
print of the school logo. Color codes per year level are followed for ease of
recognition and identification. Wednesday is given as free day but the following
must be observed:
For male students, T-Shirt with any imprint but no gang symbols, obscene
words, nude, sexually harassing, or sexually explicit figures and or words
allowed anywhere in the clothing article. Short is not allowed.

For female students, T-Shirt or blouse with any imprint but no gang sym-
bols, obscene words, nude, sexually harassing, or sexually explicit figures
and or words allowed anywhere in the clothing article. Short and three-
fourth pant is not allowed.

B.2. Student Identification Card
To ensure proper identification among its students, the school requires
wearing ID at all times from the moment the student comes to school in the
morning until he/she leaves when school hours is over. They must be worn at
all activities sponsored by the school on and off campus.
1. ID cards are to be used to identify students to enter and participate in
school sponsored activities and to borrow books and school property.
2. ID cards must be worn infront of the body. It should hanging on the neck if it
comes with strap or in the chest area when it is clipped.
3. ID cards must not be swapped, switched, or exchanged at any time and for
any reason.
4. It must not be altered, broken, cracked, defaced, decorated in any way, or
written on.
5. ID cards that are altered, broken, cracked, defaced, decorated, or written on
will cause the student to pay for a new ID.
6. To obtain a replacement card, the student need to write a request to the prin-
cipal stating reason for replacement. This request must be submitted to his/her
adviser and the adviser will endorse the request for issuance of replacement to
the office of the principal.
7. ID cards that are misused by students (sharing, stolen) will be confiscated
and turned over to the administration. Sanctions will follow.

B.3. Flag Ceremony
All students are expected to be at the school at 7:00 in the morning or even
earlier for those who come from the barrios and to do their daily routinary activi-
ties in the school. Flag raising ceremony commences at 7:10. It is then manda-
tory to all students to attend the flag ceremony and sing the national anthem
and other related patriotic song with utmost sincerity.
If the student fails to attend flag ceremony for three consecutive mornings,
the section adviser and the supreme student government adviser must notify
the parents/guardian.
B.4. No Call rule
While cellular phones are now the easiest and fastest means of communi-
cation. NO CALL RULE will be imposed to all students. Parents or guardian that
needs the student must come personally to the school and ask permission from
the adviser and principal. All emergency calls for the students must be directed
to the Principals Office and or the section adviser.
Cellular phones must be surrendered to the adviser/teacher during class
hours. If the student is expecting any call from his/her parents, he/she must
inform the adviser or the teacher concerned for his/her information and action.
Violation of this portion will constitute a corresponding penalty/sanction.
Once the student uses headsets and cellular phones inside the classroom,
the teacher will confiscate the gadget/s and can be returned only to the owner
once he/she can bring his/her parents/guardian to inform and group counseling.

XII. Code of Conduct
A. Punctuality
The students are expected to be on time for school and classes.

B. Regular Attendance
Students are expected to attend school regularly and attend all classes.

C. Respect for Authority
Students are expected to comply with all school rules and obey all laws.
Student are expected to respond in a respectful manner to adults while under
the jurisdiction of the school and while participating in school-sponsored activi-
ties.

D. Respect for Property
Students are expected to treat all property belonging to the school and
others with care and respect.

E. Respect for Self and Others
Students are expected to be honest, behave with dignity, and treat
others with respect and courtesy. Behavior of the individual should not inter-
fere with the rights of others. This includes the use of appropriate language,
actions, and attire. Students are expected not to harass others verbally and
physically. Students are expected to come to school free from the influence
of alcohol, drugs or tobacco products. Students are expected not to use or
possess such substances.

XIII. Prohibited Items
Banna National High School ensures safety to its student, the fol-
lowing item will not be allowed to possession:
1. Any form of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol.
2. Any form of material and/or items that may be used in a dangerous man-
ner such as knives, firecrackers, fireworks, any explosive substances and
similar items.
3. Audio equipment like radio, CD or DVD players, i-pods, CDs, DVDs,
cassettes, MP3s and similar gadgets.
4. Balloons, water balloons, water guns, shaving or whipped cream.
5. Pornographic Materials such as magazine.