Establishment of Two School Divisions in Mountain Province
Republic Act No. 2925, enacted on June 19, 1960, establishes two school divisions in the Mountain Province of the Philippines: one for Benguet and Baguio City, and another for Bontoc, Ifugao, Apayao, and Kalinga. The Superintendent of Schools for Benguet and Baguio will be based in Baguio City, while the Superintendent for the BIAK Division will be stationed in Bontoc. The law mandates the reorganization of the school divisions starting in the 1960-1961 school year, with necessary funding allocated from the National Treasury. Additional compensation for the Superintendent in Baguio may be provided by the City Council. The act took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2925
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1960
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2925
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TWO SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
SECTION 1. There shall be two school divisions in the Mountain Province, one in the Subprovince of Benguet and the City of Baguio, and one in the Subprovinces of Bontoc, Ifugao, Apayao and Kalinga. The permanent station of the Superintendent of Schools of the Division of Benguet and Baguio shall be in the City of Baguio, and the permanent station of the Superintendent of Schools of the Division of Bontoc, Ifugao, Apayao and Kalinga, also to be known as the Division of BIAK, shall be in the Municipality of Bontoc. The City Council of Baguio is authorized to provide additional compensation to the Superintendent of Schools of the Division of Benguet and Baguio, payable from the funds of said city. aisa dc
SECTION 2. The Director of Public Schools shall reorganize the school division of the Mountain Province into two school divisions commencing with the school year nineteen hundred sixty to nineteen hundred sixty-one, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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 appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. The sum necessary for the purpose in subsequent school years shall be included in the annual 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. 15, p. 2654 on April 10, 1961
Cite This Law
Establishment of Two School Divisions in Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 2925, Jun 19, 1960 (Philippines)
Establishment of Two School Divisions in Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 2925 (Phil. 1960)
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