An Act Separating the Jaclupan National High School Extension in the Municipality of Talisay, Province of Cebu, from the Jaclupan National High School and Converting It into an Independent National High School, to be Known as the Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8731, enacted on August 29, 1998, establishes the Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School as an independent institution, separating it from the Jaclupan National High School in Talisay, Cebu. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the former extension to the new school. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is tasked with implementing necessary regulations for the transition. Funding for the new school will initially come from the existing budget of the Jaclupan National High School, with future allocations included in the General Appropriations Act. The Act took effect upon its approval, having lapsed into law without the President's signature.
August 29, 1998 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8731
AN ACT SEPARATING THE JACLUPAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALISAY, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FROM THE JACLUPAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MOHON (DIVINO AMORE) NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Jaclupan National High School Extension in Barangay Mohon, Municipality of Talisay, Province of Cebu, is hereby separated from the Jaclupan National High School in the Municipality of Talisay and converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Mohon (Divino Amore) National 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 provisions of this Act.
SECTION 3. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Jaclupan National High School Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School.
SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Jaclupan National High School-Barangay Mohon Extension. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law on August 29, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.