An Act Converting the Raja Soliman High School in the Third District of Manila into a National Science and Technology High School to be Known as the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor

August 22, 2000

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8843

AN ACT CONVERTING THE RAJA SOLIMAN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF MANILA INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE RAJA SOLIMAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. The Raja Soliman High School in the Third District of Manila is hereby converted into a national science and technology high school to be known as the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School.

SECTION 2. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. TIESCA

SECTION 3. The Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School shall offer secondary, vocational and technological courses and a skills training program.

SECTION 4. All personnel, records, assets and liabilities of the Raja Soliman High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School.

SECTION 5. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Raja Soliman High School. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continuous operation and maintenance of the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. CDAEHS

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: August 22, 2000

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 9 page 1362 on February 26, 2001.