An Act Converting the Lucena Barangay High School in the Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan Del Sur into a National Government-Funded Secondary School to be Known as the Lucena National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8897, enacted on August 22, 2000, converts the Lucena Barangay High School in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur into a national government-funded secondary school, officially named Lucena National High School. The school will be under the control and supervision of the national government, specifically the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. Funding necessary for this transition will be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the law's enactment and thereafter. The Act took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8897
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 22, 2000
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8897
AN ACT CONVERTING THE LUCENA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SECONDARY SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LUCENA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Lucena Barangay High School in the Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan del Sur is hereby converted into a regular secondary school under the control and supervision of the national government through the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
SECTION 2. This school shall be known officially as the Lucena National High School. aEDCAH
SECTION 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: August 22, 2000
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 12, 13 Supp., on March 19, 2001.
Cite This Law
An Act Converting the Lucena Barangay High School in the Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan Del Sur into a National Government-Funded Secondary School to be Known as the Lucena National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8897, Aug 22, 2000 (Philippines)
An Act Converting the Lucena Barangay High School in the Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan Del Sur into a National Government-Funded Secondary School to be Known as the Lucena National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8897 (Phil. 2000)
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