April 10, 1997 *

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8277

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY STO. TOMAS, MUNICIPALITY OF PASSI, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, a national high school in Barangay Sto. Tomas, Municipality of Passi, Province of Iloilo.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall take the necessary steps for the establishment and operation of the school which will start the first semester of the school year 1996-1997.

SECTION 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

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

* Lapsed into law on April 10, 1997without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 93 No. 25 page 3763 on June 23, 1997.