Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8731)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8731 is to separate the Jaclupan National High School Extension in Barangay Mohon, Municipality of Talisay, Province of Cebu, from the Jaclupan National High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as the Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School.
The municipality affected is Talisay, and the province is Cebu.
The new school is named Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is tasked with issuing the necessary rules and regulations.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Jaclupan National High School Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School.
The initial funds shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Jaclupan National High School Barangay Mohon Extension.
Subsequent funds for the operation and maintenance of the Mohon (Divino Amore) National High School will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act took effect upon its approval, specifically it lapsed into law on August 29, 1998, without the signature of the President.
It means that under Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution, the Act became law automatically because the President did not sign or veto it within the prescribed period.
The Act was approved and signed by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives.