QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 8843)
RA 8843 is an act converting the Raja Soliman High School in the Third District of Manila into a national science and technology high school, to be known as the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School, and appropriating funds therefor.
The Raja Soliman High School in the Third District of Manila is converted under RA 8843.
It shall be known as the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School.
It shall offer secondary, vocational and technological courses and a skills training program.
All personnel are transferred to and absorbed by the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School.
All records of the Raja Soliman High School are transferred to and absorbed by the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School.
All assets and liabilities of the Raja Soliman High School are transferred to and absorbed by the Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School.
The amount necessary for initial implementation shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Raja Soliman High School.
After the initial year, the sums necessary for continuous operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
It takes effect upon its approval.
RA 8843 was approved by President Joseph E. Estrada on August 22, 2000.
It establishes the converted institution as a national science and technology high school with the corresponding mandate to offer specialized secondary, vocational/technological education and skills training, and it triggers transfer/absorption of personnel, records, assets, and liabilities.
RA 8843 specifies the broad educational categories (secondary, vocational, technological courses, and skills training) but delegates detailed rules and regulations to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports for implementation.
The law states that all personnel, records, assets and liabilities are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the new school—indicating automatic transfer upon implementation, subject only to administrative execution.
The act originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House and Senate on August 17, 1999 and June 5, 2000, respectively, before approval on August 22, 2000.