Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8730)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8730 is to separate the Jaclupan National High School Extension in Barangay Tabunoc, Municipality of Talisay, Province of Cebu, from the Jaclupan National High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as Tabunoc National High School.
The Jaclupan National High School Extension in Barangay Tabunoc, Municipality of Talisay, Province of Cebu was separated and converted into the Tabunoc National High School.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is responsible for issuing the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the act.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Jaclupan National High School Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the newly established Tabunoc National High School.
The initial funding for the implementation of the act is charged against the current year's appropriations of the Jaclupan National High School-Barangay Tabunoc Extension Class.
After the initial funding, the sums necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Tabunoc National High School will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
RA 8730 took effect upon its approval, which is August 29, 1998, when it lapsed into law without the signature of the President as per Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution stipulates that a bill not signed by the President within 30 days from receipt shall lapse into law.
Key officials involved were President of the Senate Ernesto M. Maceda, Speaker of the House Jose De Venecia Jr., Secretary of the Senate Lorenzo E. Leynes Jr., Secretary General of the House Roberto P. Nazareno, and then President of the Philippines Fidel V. Ramos.
It is codified under Republic Act No. 8730.