An Act Separating the Guinlajon National High School Annex in the Municipality of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon, from the Sorsogon National High School (SNHS), and Converting it into an Independent National High School to be Known as the Guinlajon National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8307, enacted on June 6, 1997, separates the Guinlajon National High School Annex from the Sorsogon National High School and establishes it as an independent institution known as the Guinlajon National High School. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the Annex to the new school. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for implementation. Funding for this transition will be included in the General Appropriations Act in the year following the law's enactment. The law took effect upon its approval, having lapsed into law without the President's signature.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8307
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 6, 1997 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8307
AN ACT SEPARATING THE GUINLAJON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SORSOGON, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, FROM THE SORSOGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (SNHS), AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE GUINLAJON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Guinlajon National High School Annex in Barangay Guinlajon, Municipality of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon, is hereby separated from the Sorsogon National High School in the Municipality of Sorsogon, and converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Guinlajon National High School.
SECTION 2. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 3. All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Guinlajon National High School Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Guinlajon National High School.
SECTION 4. 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 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law on June 6, 1997 without the signature of the President in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 93 No. 35 page 5393 on September 1, 1997.
Cite This Law
An Act Separating the Guinlajon National High School Annex in the Municipality of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon, from the Sorsogon National High School (SNHS), and Converting it into an Independent National High School to be Known as the Guinlajon National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8307, Jun 6, 1997 (Philippines)
An Act Separating the Guinlajon National High School Annex in the Municipality of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon, from the Sorsogon National High School (SNHS), and Converting it into an Independent National High School to be Known as the Guinlajon National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8307 (Phil. 1997)
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