Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8236)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8236 is to convert the Palawan National School-Narra Branch-Sandoval Annex in Barangay Sandoval, Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan, into a national high school to be known as the Sandoval National High School.
The Sandoval National High School is located in Barangay Sandoval, Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan.
The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for issuing the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of RA 8236.
All personnel, records, assets, properties, including buildings, sites, and improvements, obligations, funds, and appropriations of the Palawan National School-Narra Branch-Sandoval Annex are transferred to the Sandoval National High School.
The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of RA 8236 shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and thereafter.
RA 8236 took effect upon its approval and specifically lapsed into law on November 10, 1996, without the signature of the President in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that a bill shall become law upon its approval by the President or upon the expiration of thirty days after it has been presented to him without his action.
No, RA 8236 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
Converting the school into a national high school signifies its elevation to a nationally recognized institution receiving national funding and support under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
Yes, all obligations of the Palawan National School-Narra Branch-Sandoval Annex are transferred to the Sandoval National High School as per Section 3 of the Act.