Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11795)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 11795 is to separate the Datu Danwata Elementary School - Agik-ik Extension in Barangay Datu Danwata, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental from the Datu Danwata Elementary School and to convert it into an independent elementary school to be known as Agik-ik Elementary School.
The Datu Danwata Elementary School - Agik-ik Extension is separated and converted into the independent Agik-ik Elementary School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Datu Danwata Elementary School - Agik-ik Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Agik-ik Elementary School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the operationalization of the Agik-ik Elementary School in the Department of Education's program.
The initial funding for the operationalization of the Agik-ik Elementary School shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Datu Danwata Elementary School - Agik-ik Extension.
After the initial funding, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the Agik-ik Elementary School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education must promulgate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days after the approval of the Act.
RA 11795 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
No, RA 11795 lapsed into law on May 29, 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
The separation means that the extension becomes a distinct and autonomous educational institution with its own management, personnel, budget, and operations independent from the main school.