Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar
Republic Act No. 2796, enacted on June 19, 1960, establishes three school divisions in the Province of Samar, each with designated municipalities and a permanent superintendent's office in specific municipalities. The first division is centered in Catarman, the second in Catbalogan, and the third in Borongan. The Director of Public Schools is tasked with reorganizing the School Division Office for the 1960-1961 school year according to this Act. Funding necessary for implementation is authorized from the National Treasury, with future appropriations included in the General Appropriations Act. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
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- What is Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar about?
- Republic Act No. 2796, enacted on June 19, 1960, establishes three school divisions in the Province of Samar, each with designated municipalities and a permanent superintendent's office in specific municipalities. The first division is centered in Catarman, the second in Catbalogan, and the third in Borongan. The Director of Public Schools is tasked with reorganizing the School Division Office for the 1960-1961 school year according to this Act. Funding necessary for implementation is authorized from the National Treasury, with future appropriations included in the General Appropriations Act. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 2796?
- Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar (Republic Act No. 2796) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar enacted?
- Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar (Republic Act No. 2796) was enacted on Jun 19, 1960.
- What is the citation for Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar?
- Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar, Republic Act No. 2796, Jun 19, 1960 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2796
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1960
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2796
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THREE SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR
SECTION 1. There shall be three school divisions in the Province of Samar, the first shall include the municipalities of Lapinig, Gamay, Las Navas, Catubig, Palapag, Laoang, Pambujan, Mondragon, Catarman, Bobon, San Jose, Lavezares, Allen, San Isidro, San Antonio and Capul. The permanent station of the Superintendent of Schools of this division shall be in the Municipality of Catarman. The second division shall include the City of Calbayog and the municipalities of Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Tarangnan, Catbalogan, Almagro, Santo Niño, Zumarraga, Daram, Sta. Rita, Talolora, Villareal, Basey, Marabut, Wright, Motiong, Hinagangan, San Sebastian, Calbiga, Jiabong, Pinabacdao, Matuguinao and San Jose de Buan. The permanent station of the Superintendent of Schools of the second division shall be in the Municipality of Catbalogan. The third division shall include all the municipalities of Arteche, San Policarpo, Jipapad, Oras, Dolores, Can-avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julian, Borongan, Maydulong, Llorente, Balangkayan, Hernani, Gen. MacArthur, Quinapondan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Guiuan, Jiporlos, Balangiga and Lawaan. The permanent station of the Superintendent of Schools of the third division shall be in the Municipality of Borongan.
SECTION 2. The Director of Public Schools shall reorganize the School Division Office of the Province of Samar into three school divisions commencing with the school year nineteen hundred sixty to nineteen hundred sixty-one, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. casia
SECTION 3. Such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act for the school year nineteen hundred sixty to nineteen hundred sixty-one is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. The sum necessary for the same purpose in subsequent school years shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 19, 1960.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 57, No. 7, p. 1192 on February 13, 1961
Cite This Law
Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar, Republic Act No. 2796, Jun 19, 1960 (Philippines)
Establishment of Three School Divisions in Samar, Republic Act No. 2796 (Phil. 1960)
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