An Act Converting the Barcelona National High School in Barangay Poblacion Norte, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon into a Comprehensive High School to Be Known as the Barcelona National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS) and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8770, enacted on March 28, 2000, converts the Barcelona National High School in Barangay Poblacion Norte, Sorsogon, into the Barcelona National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS). This law mandates the transfer of all personnel, records, assets, and liabilities from the former school to BNCHS. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for the implementation of this Act. Initial funding for the conversion will be sourced from the current year's budget of the old school, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8770
- Date Enacted
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- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 28, 2000
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8770
AN ACT CONVERTING THE BARCELONA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POBLACION NORTE, MUNICIPALITY OF BARCELONA, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO A COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BARCELONA NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL (BNCHS) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The existing Barcelona National High School in BarangayPoblacion Norte, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon shall be converted into a comprehensive high school to be known as the Barcelona National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS).
SECTION 2. All personnel, records, assets and liabilities of the Barcelona National High School shall be transferred to and absorbed by the Barcelona National Comprehensive High School - (BNCHS).
SECTION 3. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Barcelona National High School. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continuous operation and maintenance of the Barcelona National Comprehensive High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 28, 2000
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 96 No. 29, page 4546 on July 17, 2000.
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An Act Converting the Barcelona National High School in Barangay Poblacion Norte, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon into a Comprehensive High School to Be Known as the Barcelona National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS) and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8770, Mar 28, 2000 (Philippines)
An Act Converting the Barcelona National High School in Barangay Poblacion Norte, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon into a Comprehensive High School to Be Known as the Barcelona National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS) and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8770 (Phil. 2000)
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