An Act Converting the Mambajao Night National High School into the Camiguin School of Arts and Trade, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8481, enacted on February 10, 1998, converts the Mambajao Night National High School in Camiguin into the Camiguin School of Arts and Trade. The new institution will focus on providing vocational and technical education based on the curriculum prescribed by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), aiming to equip graduates with employable skills. Funding for the school's establishment will come from the current year's appropriations, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act also repeals any conflicting laws and takes effect upon approval.
February 10, 1998
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8481
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MAMBAJAO NIGHT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INTO THE CAMIGUIN SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Mambajao Night National High School in Camiguin is hereby converted into Camiguin School of Arts and Trade.
SECTION 2. The school shall primarily provide vocational and technical education following the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-prescribed vocational high school curriculum in order to produce graduates with employable skills.
SECTION 3. The TESDA is hereby directed 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 Mambajao Night National High School. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operations and maintenance of the Camiguin School of Arts and Trade shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: February 10, 1998
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 94 No. 25, 30 Supp., on June 22, 1998.