An Act Separating the Sibonga National High School Extension in the Municipality of Sibonga, Province of Cebu, from the Sibonga National High School and Converting It into an Independent National High School to Be Known as the Mangyan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8738, enacted on September 17, 1998, establishes the Mangyan National High School as an independent institution, separating it from the Sibonga National High School in Cebu. The Act mandates the transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the Sibonga National High School Extension to the newly created Mangyan National High School. Funding for the school's establishment will initially come from the current year's budget of the Sibonga National High School, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for implementation. The law took effect upon its approval, as it lapsed into law without the President's signature.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8738
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 17, 1998 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8738
AN ACT SEPARATING THE SIBONGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIBONGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FROM THE SIBONGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MANGYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Sibonga National High School Extension in Barangay Mangyan, Municipality of Sibonga, Province of Cebu, is hereby separated from the Sibonga National High School in the Municipality of Sibonga, and converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Mangyan 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 and liabilities, and records of the Sibonga National High School Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Mangyan 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 Sibonga National High School-Barangay Mangyan Extension. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Mangyan 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 September 17, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
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An Act Separating the Sibonga National High School Extension in the Municipality of Sibonga, Province of Cebu, from the Sibonga National High School and Converting It into an Independent National High School to Be Known as the Mangyan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8738, Sep 17, 1998 (Philippines)
An Act Separating the Sibonga National High School Extension in the Municipality of Sibonga, Province of Cebu, from the Sibonga National High School and Converting It into an Independent National High School to Be Known as the Mangyan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 8738 (Phil. 1998)
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