Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 3562, enacted on June 21, 1963, establishes the Philippine National School for the Blind near Manila, aimed at providing elementary education to blind students. It mandates the closure of the existing School for the Deaf and the Blind in Pasay City, transferring its resources and students to the new institution. Additionally, a Teacher-Training Center will be created to prepare educators for blind students, with support from the Philippine Normal College. The Act allocates an initial budget of 500,000 pesos for its implementation and ensures that future operational costs are covered in annual budget appropriations. The law took effect upon its approval.
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- What is Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines about?
- Republic Act No. 3562, enacted on June 21, 1963, establishes the Philippine National School for the Blind near Manila, aimed at providing elementary education to blind students. It mandates the closure of the existing School for the Deaf and the Blind in Pasay City, transferring its resources and students to the new institution. Additionally, a Teacher-Training Center will be created to prepare educators for blind students, with support from the Philippine Normal College. The Act allocates an initial budget of 500,000 pesos for its implementation and ensures that future operational costs are covered in annual budget appropriations. The law took effect upon its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 3562?
- Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines (Republic Act No. 3562) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines enacted?
- Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines (Republic Act No. 3562) was enacted on Jun 21, 1963.
- What is the citation for Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines?
- Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines, Republic Act No. 3562, Jun 21, 1963 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3562
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1963
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3562
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND IN THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Director of Public Schools, a residential school for the blind near the City of Manila, which shall be known as the Philippine National School for the Blind. Said school shall furnish instruction to the blind in the elementary level.
SECTION 2. Upon the establishment of the Philippine National School for the Blind, the School for the Deaf and the Blind in Pasay City shall cease to give instruction to the blind, and all its blind students, its equipment and facilities being used in the instruction of the blind, and members of the faculty teaching the blind shall be transferred to the Philippine National School for the Blind.
SECTION 3. There shall be established, under the supervision and control of the Director of Public Schools a Teacher-Training Center to train teachers for the blind. The Philippine Normal College shall provide room and other facilities for the said Center.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred thousand pesos to carry out the provisions of this Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sixty-four, including the purchase of site and the construction of buildings for the Philippine National School for the Blind. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the operation and maintenance of the said school and center shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Acts. aisa dc
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1963
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 59, No. 35, p. 5715 on September 2, 1963
Cite This Law
Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines, Republic Act No. 3562, Jun 21, 1963 (Philippines)
Promoting the Education of the Blind in the Philippines, Republic Act No. 3562 (Phil. 1963)
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