Constitution of Certain Cities into Separate School Divisions
Republic Act No. 640, enacted on June 11, 1951, allows chartered cities in the Philippines with at least 150 public school teachers to establish separate school divisions, subject to city council approval. The act stipulates that the salaries of the division superintendent and necessary personnel will be determined by the City Mayor with city council consent, and these expenses will be funded by the city's resources. This law aims to enhance the management and organization of educational divisions within qualifying cities. The act became effective upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in July 1951.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 640
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 11, 1951
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 640
AN ACT CONSTITUTING CERTAIN CITIES INTO SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISIONS
SECTION 1. Any provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, every chartered city which has at least one hundred and fifty public school teachers is hereby authorized with the approval of its city council to constitute into a separate school division. aisa dc
SECTION 2. The salaries of the division superintendent of schools of such city shall be in accordance with Republic Act Numbered Three hundred and twelve and those of the necessary personnel of his office shall be determined and fixed by the City Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The said salaries and the expenses for equipment, supplies, and materials for said office shall be payable from the funds of such city.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 11, 1951
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 47, No. 7, p. 3347 in July 1951
Cite This Law
Constitution of Certain Cities into Separate School Divisions, Republic Act No. 640, Jun 11, 1951 (Philippines)
Constitution of Certain Cities into Separate School Divisions, Republic Act No. 640 (Phil. 1951)
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