An Act Converting the Batanes Polytechnic College — Uyugan High School Annex Located in the Municipality of Uyugan, Province of Batanes, into an Independent High School to be Known as the Batanes General Comprehensive High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8854, approved on August 22, 2000, converts the Batanes Polytechnic College Uyugan High School Annex in Uyugan, Batanes, into an independent national high school named Batanes General Comprehensive High School. This act transfers all assets, personnel, and properties from the annex to the new school, ensuring a seamless transition. The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for its implementation. Funding for the school's establishment will come from the current year's appropriations of the annex, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The law takes effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8854
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 22, 2000
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8854
AN ACT CONVERTING THE BATANES POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE — UYUGAN HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF UYUGAN, PROVINCE OF BATANES, INTO AN INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BATANES GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Batanes Polytechnic College — Uyugan High School Annex located in the Municipality of Uyugan, Province of Batanes, is hereby converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Batanes General Comprehensive High School under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. CSHEAI
SECTION 2. All assets, personnel and properties such as buildings, sites and improvements thereof, including fund allocations for the Batanes Polytechnic College — Uyugan High School Annex are hereby transferred to the Batanes General Comprehensive High School.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Batanes Polytechnic College — Uyugan High School Annex. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Batanes General Comprehensive High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. aTEScI
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: August 22, 2000
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 10 page 1495 on March 5, 2001.
Cite This Law
An Act Converting the Batanes Polytechnic College — Uyugan High School Annex Located in the Municipality of Uyugan, Province of Batanes, into an Independent High School to be Known as the Batanes General Comprehensive High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8854, Aug 22, 2000 (Philippines)
An Act Converting the Batanes Polytechnic College — Uyugan High School Annex Located in the Municipality of Uyugan, Province of Batanes, into an Independent High School to be Known as the Batanes General Comprehensive High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8854 (Phil. 2000)
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