Conversion of Lemery National High School in Lemery, Iloilo into Lemery Polytechnic College
Republic Act No. 7787, enacted on August 8, 1994, converts the Lemery National High School in Iloilo into the Lemery Polytechnic College. The act stipulates that the faculty, employees, and resources of the high school will be transferred to the new college. The Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports is tasked with overseeing the transition and operation of the college. Funding for the initial conversion will come from the current appropriations of the high school, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The law took effect upon its approval, having lapsed into law without the President's signature.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 7787
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 8, 1994 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7787
AN ACT CONVERTING THE LEMERY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
SECTION 1. The Lemery National High School in the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Iloilo, is hereby converted into a polytechnic college, to be known as the Lemery Polytechnic College.
SECTION 2. The faculty and employees of the Lemery National High School, as well as its funds, assets, equipment and facilities, shall be absorbed by the College.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for the immediate conversion and operation of the College.
SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Lemery National High School. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law without the signature of the President on August 8, 1994, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 90 No. 40 page 5929 on October 3, 1994.
Cite This Law
Conversion of Lemery National High School in Lemery, Iloilo into Lemery Polytechnic College, Republic Act No. 7787, Aug 8, 1994 (Philippines)
Conversion of Lemery National High School in Lemery, Iloilo into Lemery Polytechnic College, Republic Act No. 7787 (Phil. 1994)
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