Batas Pambansa Blg. 385, enacted on April 14, 1983, officially converts the Zamboanga del Sur National Agricultural School in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, into the Zamboanga del Sur Agricultural College. This new institution will not only continue its existing curriculum but will also be authorized to offer additional collegiate courses as approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. The Ministry is tasked with implementing this conversion, and existing funds for the school will be allocated to the new college. Future funding for its operations will be included in upcoming General Appropriations Acts. The new name takes effect upon the law's approval.
April 14, 1983
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 385
AN ACT CONVERTING THE ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DUMINGAG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, INTO A COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
SECTION 1. The Zamboanga del Sur National Agricultural School in the Municipality of Dumingag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is hereby converted into a college to be known as the Zamboanga del Sur Agricultural College. asia dc
SECTION 2. The Zamboanga del Sur Agricultural College shall offer, in addition to its present curricular offerings, such collegiate courses as may be authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
SECTION 3. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports shall take the necessary steps for the immediate implementation of this Act.
SECTION 4. The existing appropriations for the Zamboanga del Sur National Agricultural School are hereby transferred to the Zamboanga del Sur Agricultural College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, the necessary amount required for the operation and maintenance of the college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act. cd
Approved: April 14, 1983 (P.B. No. 1251)
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 80 No. 10 Page 1460 on March 5, 1984.