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Republic Act
Approved July 23, 1998

Republic Act No. 8723

An act creating the lawang bato national high school in valenzuela, metro manila, by separating the lawang bato annex from the valenzuela municipal high school, and providing funds therefor

AN ACT CREATING THE LAWANG BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, BY SEPARATING THE LAWANG BATO ANNEX FROM THE VALENZUELA MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

The act separates the Lawang Bato Annex of Valenzuela Municipal High School to create the independent Lawang Bato National High School, transfers all related assets, provides for funding through appropriate appropriations, directs the Secretary of Education to ensure smooth operation, and takes effect upon approval.

  • Separation of Lawang Bato Annex to form a new national high school
  • Transfer of assets and properties to the new institution
  • Funding to be appropriated from the annex’s current fiscal year and the General Appropriations Act
  • Directive by the Secretary of Education to facilitate separation and operation
  • Effectivity upon approval
Education
Local Government
High School

Eleventh Congress

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8723, July 23, 1998 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE LAWANG BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, BY SEPARATING THE LAWANG BATO ANNEX FROM THE VALENZUELA MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1

The Lawang Bato Annex of Valenzuela Municipal High School located in Barangay Lawang Bato, Municipality of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, is hereby separated from the said Valenzuela Municipal High School, and thereafter created as an. independent educational institution to be known as the Lawang Bato National High School.

Section 2

All properties and assets presently pertaining or belonging to the Valenzuela Municipal High School-Lawang Bato Annex are hereby transferred to the newly created Lawang Bato National High School.

Section 3

The funding requirements for the operation of the Lawang Bato National High School shall be charged to the appropriations for the current fiscal year of the Valenzuela Municipal High School-Lawang Bato Annex. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the implementation of this Act is hereby, authorized to be appropriated in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4

The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall make the necessary directive to effect the separation of Lawang Bato Annex from the Valenzuela Municipal High School, as well as to bring about the smooth operation of the Lawang Bato National High School under this Act.

Section 5

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 December 15, 1997, 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 23, 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.