Republic Act No. 8855

: Republic Act No. 8855 converts the Batanes National High School in Basco, Batanes into a science high school to be known as the Batanes National Science High School, emphasizing science subjects.
: The Batanes National Science High School operates under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
: The conversion aims to offer secondary education with special emphasis on subjects related to the sciences.
: No, all legacies, gifts, and donations for the benefit or support of the school or its students are tax-exempt and deductible from the donors' gross income.
: The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for prescribing the curricula and issuing necessary rules and regulations.
: The school started to offer science and technology subjects in the school year immediately following the approval of Republic Act No. 8855.
: All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records are transferred and absorbed by the Batanes National Science High School.
: The initial funding is charged against the current year's appropriations of the Batanes National High School, and thereafter included in the General Appropriations Act for the school's operations.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on August 22, 2000.
: The Act was approved by then President Joseph E. Estrada.