An Act Converting the New Lucena Community College in the Municipality of New Lucena, Province of Iloilo, into a Polytechnic College to be Known as the New Lucena Polytechnic College, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8596, enacted on March 18, 1998, converts the New Lucena Community College in Iloilo into the New Lucena Polytechnic College. The new institution will offer courses in health care and related programs, as authorized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). It also mandates the transfer of assets, liabilities, and personnel from the former college to the new polytechnic. TESDA is tasked with overseeing the conversion and operation of the college, and funding for its implementation will be included in the General Appropriations Act following the law's enactment. The Act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8596
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 18, 1998
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8596
AN ACT CONVERTING THE NEW LUCENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW LUCENA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEW LUCENA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The New Lucena Community College in the Municipality of New Lucena, Province of Iloilo, is hereby converted into a polytechnic college to be known as the New Lucena Polytechnic College.
SECTION 2. The College shall offer such courses in health care and other related programs as may be authorized by the Director-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
SECTION 3. The assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment and records of the New Lucena Community College shall be transferred to the New Lucena Polytechnic College.
SECTION 4. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall take steps as are necessary for the conversion and operation of the school and the immediate implementation of this Act.
SECTION 5. 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 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 18, 1998
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 94 No. 29, 84 Supp., on July 20, 1998.
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An Act Converting the New Lucena Community College in the Municipality of New Lucena, Province of Iloilo, into a Polytechnic College to be Known as the New Lucena Polytechnic College, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8596, Mar 18, 1998 (Philippines)
An Act Converting the New Lucena Community College in the Municipality of New Lucena, Province of Iloilo, into a Polytechnic College to be Known as the New Lucena Polytechnic College, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8596 (Phil. 1998)
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