Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries
Republic Act No. 4349, approved on June 19, 1965, converts the Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo, into the Western Visayas College of Fisheries. The college will offer a collegiate curriculum leading to an Associate in Fishery Education and a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, along with various special courses related to fisheries. It will be overseen by a superintendent under the Bureau of Vocational Education, with all assets and liabilities transferred from the previous institution. An initial appropriation of 500,000 pesos is authorized for its establishment, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act took effect upon approval.
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- What is Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries about?
- Republic Act No. 4349, approved on June 19, 1965, converts the Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo, into the Western Visayas College of Fisheries. The college will offer a collegiate curriculum leading to an Associate in Fishery Education and a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, along with various special courses related to fisheries. It will be overseen by a superintendent under the Bureau of Vocational Education, with all assets and liabilities transferred from the previous institution. An initial appropriation of 500,000 pesos is authorized for its establishment, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act took effect upon approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 4349?
- Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries (Republic Act No. 4349) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries enacted?
- Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries (Republic Act No. 4349) was enacted on Jun 19, 1965.
- What is the citation for Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries?
- Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries, Republic Act No. 4349, Jun 19, 1965 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4349
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1965
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4349
AN ACT CONVERTING THE WESTERN VISAYAS SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF FISHERIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Western Visayas School of Fisheries located in the Municipality of Estancia, Province of Iloilo, is hereby converted into a college to be known as the Western Visayas College of Fisheries.
SECTION 2. The Western Visayas College of Fisheries shall offer, in addition to the secondary fishery curriculum, collegiate course leading to the title of Association in Fishery Education and the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries. It shall also offer special courses, such as fishpond management, fisheries homemaking, fish culture, fish capture and fish preservation.
SECTION 3. The Western Visayas College of Fisheries shall be headed by a superintendent of fishery and shall be under the Bureau of Vocational Education. The superintendent shall have the direct administration and supervision of this college.
SECTION 4. The physical and financial assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment, and records of the Western Visayas School of Fisheries are hereby transferred to the Western Visayas College of Fisheries.
SECTION 5. The sum of five hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the conversion, operation and maintenance of the said college in addition to the present appropriation of the Western Visayas School of Fisheries for the fiscal year nineteen hundred sixty-six. Thereafter, the sum needed for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cdt
Approved: June 19, 1965
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 62, No. 28, p. 4927 on July 11, 1966
Cite This Law
Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries, Republic Act No. 4349, Jun 19, 1965 (Philippines)
Conversion of Western Visayas School of Fisheries in Estancia, Iloilo into Western Visayas College of Fisheries, Republic Act No. 4349 (Phil. 1965)
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