Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9143)
Republic Act No. 9143 converts the Bonifacio Javier Elementary School in Mandaluyong City into a national high school to be known as Bonifacio Javier National High School and appropriates funds for this purpose.
The Bonifacio Javier Elementary School in Mandaluyong City is converted into a national high school.
The new name is Bonifacio Javier National High School.
The Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for preparing the necessary guidelines for the conversion.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current appropriations of the Bonifacio Javier Elementary School and thereafter included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
All personnel, records, assets, and liabilities of the Bonifacio Javier Elementary School are transferred to and absorbed by the Bonifacio Javier National High School.
The Act took effect immediately upon its approval on July 30, 2001.
Yes, all laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations that are contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The Act was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 10, 2000, and June 5, 2001, respectively.