Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8870)
The title of Republic Act No. 8870 is "An Act Separating the Sadanga National High School-Betwagan Annex in Barangay Betwagan, Municipality of Sadanga, Mountain Province from the Sadanga National High School in the Municipality of Sadanga, Mountain Province and Converting the Same into an Independent National High School to be Known as the Betwagan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor." Its main purpose is to separate the Betwagan Annex from Sadanga National High School and convert it into an independent national high school named Betwagan National High School.
Barangay Betwagan, Municipality of Sadanga, Mountain Province is the area affected by this Act.
The Sadanga National High School-Betwagan Annex is separated from the Sadanga National High School and converted into an independent national high school called Betwagan National High School.
The Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports is tasked with issuing the orders, rules, and circulars necessary for the implementation of the Act.
All personnel, records, assets, and liabilities of the Sadanga National High School-Betwagan Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the new Betwagan National High School.
The necessary funding shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
The Act took effect upon its approval on August 22, 2000.
The Act was approved by then President Joseph E. Estrada, President of the Senate Franklin M. Drilon, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Manuel B. Villar Jr.
Yes, it converts the Sadanga National High School-Betwagan Annex into an independent national high school known as Betwagan National High School.
The General Appropriations Act is significant as it allocates the necessary budget to support the implementation and operation of the newly established Betwagan National High School.