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Approved February 13, 1997

Republic Act No. 8257

An act converting the batanes national high school - mahatao branch located in the municipality of mahatao, province of batanes, into an independent national high school to be known as the mahatao national high school and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BATANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - MAHATAO BRANCH LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAHATAO, PROVINCE OF BATANES, INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAHATAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

The Republic Act converts the Batanes National High School Mahatao Branch into an independent national high school, Mahatao National High School, and appropriates funds for its operation.

  • Section 1 conversion of the branch into an independent high school
  • Section 2 transfer of assets, personnel and properties
  • Section 3 issuance of rules and regulations by the Secretary of Education
  • Section 4 appropriation of funds for implementation and future operations
  • Section 5 effective immediately upon approval
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Republic Act

Tenth Congress Second Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8257, February 13, 1997 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BATANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - MAHATAO BRANCH LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAHATAO, PROVINCE OF BATANES, INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAHATAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The Batanes National High School Mahatao Branch located in the Municipality of Mahatao, Province of Batanes, is hereby converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Mahatao National High School under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

Section 2

All assets, personnel and properties such as buildings, sites and improvements thereof, including fund allocations for the Batanes National High School - Mahatao Branch are hereby transferred to the Mahatao National High School.

Section 3

The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 4

The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Batanes National High School - Mahatao Branch. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Mahatao National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, Lapsed into law on February 13, 1997, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.