Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8928)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8928 is to establish a national high school in the Municipality of Tagudin, Province of Ilocos Sur, to be known as the Tagudin National High School.
The Tagudin National High School will be established under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).
The location set for the Tagudin National High School is an area within the present campus of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College in the Municipality of Tagudin.
Republic Act No. 7960 and Republic Act No. 8547 caused the phased-out status of the high school previously located in the designated area.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Commission on Higher Education must reach a mutual agreement regarding the designation of the area for the school.
The funding necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act will be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and thereafter.
Republic Act No. 8928 took effect upon its approval by the President of the Philippines, which was on August 22, 2000.
Republic Act No. 8928 was approved by President Joseph E. Estrada, with key legislative officials including Franklin M. Drilon (President of the Senate) and Manuel B. Villar Jr. (Speaker of the House of Representatives).
Including the funds in the General Appropriations Act ensures that government budget allocation will be provided annually to support the operations, infrastructure, and other needs of the Tagudin National High School.
No, Republic Act No. 8928 does not specify any penalties or sanctions for non-compliance; it focuses on the establishment and funding of the national high school.