Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan
Republic Act No. 8012, enacted on May 25, 1995, changes the name of the Palawan National Agricultural College in Aborlan, Palawan, to the State Polytechnic College of Palawan. This act authorizes the college to continue its existing collegiate programs while expanding its offerings to include various courses in arts, sciences, technology, and agriculture-related fields, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The new curriculum aims to align with local, regional, and national development goals. The act took effect upon approval and lapsed into law without the President's signature.
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- What is Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan about?
- Republic Act No. 8012, enacted on May 25, 1995, changes the name of the Palawan National Agricultural College in Aborlan, Palawan, to the State Polytechnic College of Palawan. This act authorizes the college to continue its existing collegiate programs while expanding its offerings to include various courses in arts, sciences, technology, and agriculture-related fields, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The new curriculum aims to align with local, regional, and national development goals. The act took effect upon approval and lapsed into law without the President's signature.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 8012?
- Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan (Republic Act No. 8012) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan enacted?
- Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan (Republic Act No. 8012) was enacted on May 25, 1995.
- What is the citation for Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan?
- Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan, Republic Act No. 8012, May 25, 1995 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8012
- Date Enacted
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- Statutes
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- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 25, 1995 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8012
AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PALAWAN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ABORLAN, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, TO STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF PALAWAN AND AUTHORIZING THE SAME TO CONTINUE OFFERING ITS PRESENT COLLEGIATE COURSES AND TO OFFER OTHER COURSES IN SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 3648
SECTION 1. The present of Palawan National Agricultural College in the Municipality of Aborlan, Province of Palawan, is hereby converted into a state polytechnic college to be known as the State Polytechnic College of Palawan which will offer not only four-year secondary agriculture course, four-year secondary home economics, one-year farm mechanics, and other special courses but also two-year courses leading to the title of associate in agriculture and/or agricultural education and courses leading to the degrees of bachelor of science in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, bachelor of science in home economics, bachelor science in agricultural education, master of science (with majors in the different agriculture science), and master of agricultural education. It shall also offer courses in arts, sciences and technology, and other related courses as the board of trustees of the state college may deem necessary to carry out its objectives: Provided, That the courses to be offered are consistent with the goals for local, regional and national development.
SECTION 2. The State Polytechnic College of Palawan is hereby authorized to continue offering its present collegiate courses and to offer other courses in arts, sciences and technology, and other related courses as the Board of Trustees of the state college may deem necessary to carry out its objectives: Provided, That the courses to be offered are consistent with the goals for local, regional and national development.
SECTION 3. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 3648 which relates to the name of the college is hereby amended accordingly.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. acd
* Lapsed into law on May 25, 1995, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 91 No. 34 page 5354 on August 21, 1995.
Cite This Law
Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan, Republic Act No. 8012, May 25, 1995 (Philippines)
Change of Name of Palawan National Agricultural College to State Polytechnic College of Palawan, Republic Act No. 8012 (Phil. 1995)
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