March 30, 1995

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7972

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, INTO A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN JOSE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. The San Jose High School in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Camarines Sur, shall be converted into a polytechnic institute, under the supervision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), to be known as the San Jose Polytechnic Institute, hereinafter referred to as the Institute.

SECTION 2. The Institute, in addition to its secondary offerings, shall offer post-secondary programs as well as short-term technical and vocational courses, subject to the policies of the CHED. cd

SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the San Jose High School. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: March 30, 1995

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 91 No. 29 page 4602 on July 17, 1995.