QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 4116)
Republic Act No. 4116 amended Section 925 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The school year must consist of not less than forty (40) weeks.
The Secretary of Education fixes the opening date; it must not be earlier than June 1 nor later than July 31 of each year.
For 1964–1965, the school calendar prescribed by the Secretary of Education was to be observed.
Starting 1965–1966, the opening date must fall within the June 1 to July 31 period fixed by RA 4116.
The Secretary of Education fixes it, taking into consideration the convenience of pupils and parents, and the special climatic conditions prevailing during the period.
No. The dates established for the school vacation cannot be changed oftener than once every five (5) years without prior public hearing properly advertised in newspapers of general circulation and/or announced by local authorities.
There must be a prior public hearing properly advertised in newspapers of general circulation and/or announced by local authorities.
Any school authority or parent or students may appeal to the National Board of Education.
The order shall not be enforced pending the appeal.
The Secretary of Education may authorize the observance by public and private schools of other special school holidays designated by him.
It sets statutory bounds for the opening date (June 1–July 31) and minimum weeks (40), while allowing the Secretary of Education to set the exact opening date and long vacation details, subject to procedural and frequency limits for vacation changes and appeal safeguards.
Because RA 4116 explicitly requires the Secretary of Education to consider special climatic conditions when fixing the long school vacation period.