Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8389)
Republic Act No. 8389 is officially titled "An Act Creating the Kalayaan National High School in the City of Pasay, Metro Manila, Providing Funds Therefor."
According to RA 8389, Kalayaan National High School is located in Barangay 183, City of Pasay, Metro Manila.
The Kalayaan National High School is placed under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).
Section 2 provides that the amount necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and in subsequent years.
RA 8389 took effect upon its approval, which lapsed into law on November 22, 1997, without the signature of the President as provided under Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution.
Under Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution, if the President does not act on a bill within 30 days after receipt, it shall become law as if he had signed it. This is what happened to RA 8389.
No, RA 8389 does not specify any penalties or sanctions for violations; it simply creates the school and provides for its funding.
Based on the text of RA 8389, no other governmental approvals aside from inclusion of funding in the General Appropriations Act and supervision by DECS are mentioned.
The primary purpose of RA 8389 is to establish the Kalayaan National High School in Pasay City and provide the necessary funding and supervision for its operation.
RA 8389 was enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.