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Republic Act
Approved June 14, 1998

Republic Act No. 8656

An act establishing a national high school in barangay hondagua, municipality of lopez, province of quezon to be known as the hondagua national high school, and appropriating funds therefor

An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Hondagua, Municipality of Lopez, Province of Quezon to be Known as the Hondagua National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

RA 8656 establishes the Hondagua National High School in Quezon, Philippines, transferring assets from Lopez Comprehensive National High School-Matinik Annex, and appropriating funds for its operation.

  • Establishment of Hondagua National High School
  • Transfer of assets and personnel from Lopez Comprehensive National High School-Matinik Annex
  • Provision of secondary education to local students
  • Issuance of rules and regulations by Secretary of D.E.C.S.
  • Funding appropriation in General Appropriations Act
  • Effectivity upon approval
Education
High School
Quezon
Republic Act
Philippines
School Establishment

Eleventh Congress

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8656, June 14, 1998 ]

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY HONDAGUA, MUNICIPALITY OF LOPEZ, PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO BE KNOWN AS THE HONDAGUA 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

There shall be established, under the direct supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports a national high school in Barangay Hondagua, Municipality of Lopez, Province of Quezon, to be known as the Hondagua National High School, integrating therewith the existing Lopez Comprehensive National High School-Matinik Annex located at Barangay Matinik, Municipality of Lopez, Province of Quezon.

Section 2

All personnel, records, assets and liabilities of the Lopez Comprehensive National High School - Matinik Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Hondagua National High School.

Section 3

The said national high school shall provide secondary education, training and instructions primarily to students residing in Barangay Hondagua and other adjoining barangays of Lopez, Quezon, but shall not refuse admission to students residing elsewhere in Lopez and nearby municipalities of Quezon Province.

Section 4

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

Section 5

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 6

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) NEPTALI A. GONZALES President of the Senate | (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 7, 1997 and February 6, 1998, respectively.

| (Sgd.) HEZEL P. GACUTAN Secretary of the Senate | (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives |

Approved:

FIDEL V. RAMOS President of the Philippines

Lapsed into law on July 14, 1998 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.