An Act Converting the La Union National High School — Mameltac Extension in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of La Union, Into an Independent National High School, to Be Known as the Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8426, enacted on December 15, 1997, converts the La Union National High School Mameltac Extension in San Fernando, La Union, into an independent institution named the Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School. This new school will continue to operate under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. Funding for its establishment will be sourced from the current year’s appropriations of the former extension, 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 on May 11, 1998.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8426
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 15, 1997 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8426
AN ACT CONVERTING THE LA UNION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — MAMELTAC EXTENSION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE DR. QUINTIN BALCITA, SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The La Union National High School — Mameltac Extension in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of La Union, shall be converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School.
The Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School shall remain under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the La Union National High School — Mameltac Extension. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. aisadc
* Lapsed into law on December 15, 1997 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 94 No. 19 page 33348 on May 11, 1998.
Cite This Law
An Act Converting the La Union National High School — Mameltac Extension in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of La Union, Into an Independent National High School, to Be Known as the Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8426, Dec 15, 1997 (Philippines)
An Act Converting the La Union National High School — Mameltac Extension in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of La Union, Into an Independent National High School, to Be Known as the Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8426 (Phil. 1997)
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