Eleventh Congress
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8838, August 22, 2000 ]
AN ACT CONVERTING THE HINOLASO MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DOLORES, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR INTO A 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 Hinolaso Municipal High School in the Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as the Hinolaso National High School.
Section 2. The national high school shall offer general secondary education proper. It shall also offer techno-vocational course and offer relevant courses to cultivate technical and vocational skills of the youth.
Section 3. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Hinolaso Municipal High School shall be transferred to and absorbed by the Hinolaso National High School.
Section 4. The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective conversion and operation of the school.
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, August 22, 2000.
(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
President of Senate |
(Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR 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 18, 1999 and May 22, 2000, respectively.
(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate |
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General House of Representatives |
Approved: July 15, 2000
(Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA
President of the Philippines
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