An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797
Republic Act No. 11480 amends Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, which previously established the school calendar in the Philippines. The new law allows the school year to begin on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August, with provisions for changes in case of a state of emergency or calamity as recommended by the Secretary of Education. It mandates that the deferred school opening applies to all basic education schools, including foreign and international institutions, and grants the Secretary the authority to determine the school year's end and authorize Saturday classes if needed. The Department of Education is required to issue implementing rules within thirty days of the Act's effectivity. This Act took effect immediately upon publication on July 17, 2020.
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- What is An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797 about?
- Republic Act No. 11480 amends Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, which previously established the school calendar in the Philippines. The new law allows the school year to begin on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August, with provisions for changes in case of a state of emergency or calamity as recommended by the Secretary of Education. It mandates that the deferred school opening applies to all basic education schools, including foreign and international institutions, and grants the Secretary the authority to determine the school year's end and authorize Saturday classes if needed. The Department of Education is required to issue implementing rules within thirty days of the Act's effectivity. This Act took effect immediately upon publication on July 17, 2020.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11480?
- An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797 (Republic Act No. 11480) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797 enacted?
- An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797 (Republic Act No. 11480) was enacted on Jul 17, 2020.
- What is the citation for An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797?
- An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, Republic Act No. 11480, Jul 17, 2020 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11480
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 17, 2020
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11480
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7797, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO LENGTHEN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) DAYS TO NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) CLASS DAYS"
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, otherwise known as "An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 3. Start of the School Year. — The school year shall start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August: Provided, That in the event of a declaration of a state of emergency or state of calamity, the President, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Education, may set a different date for the start of the school year in the country or parts thereof.
Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, the deferred school opening shall apply to all basic education schools, including foreign or international schools.
In the implementation of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall determine the end of the regular school year, taking into consideration the Christmas and summer vacations, and the peculiar circumstances of each region.
In the exercise of this authority, the Secretary of Education may authorize the holding of Saturday classes for elementary and secondary levels for public and private schools."
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with, or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby modified, amended, or repealed accordingly.
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: July 17, 2020.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 116, No. 30, p. 4817 on July 27, 2020.
Published in the Manila Bulletin on July 22, 2020.
Cite This Law
An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, Republic Act No. 11480, Jul 17, 2020 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, Republic Act No. 11480 (Phil. 2020)
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