Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9907)
Republic Act No. 9907 is officially titled 'An Act Establishing a National Science High School in Tam-Awan, Barangay Pinsao Proper, City of Baguio to be known as Baguio City National Science High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor.'
The Baguio City National Science High School is to be established in Tam-Awan, Barangay Pinsao Proper, City of Baguio.
The school is to be established under the supervision of the Department of Education.
The Department of Education is responsible for supervising the school, including issuing rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act, and including the operationalization of the school in its program with appropriate funding.
The funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and allocated by the Secretary of Education as part of the Department's program.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
It was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on January 7, 2010.
Section 3 mandates the Secretary of Education to issue necessary rules and regulations to implement the Act effectively.
No, the Act does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on September 2, 2008, and the Senate passed it on September 30, 2009.
It serves as the designated site for establishing the Baguio City National Science High School.
The Department of Education is responsible for its operationalization.