Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10796)
Republic Act No. 10796 is an Act declaring the Balete Pass in Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya as a national shrine to be known as the Balete Pass National Shrine.
The Balete Pass National Shrine is located in Barangay Tactac, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya.
The area covered by the Balete Pass National Shrine amounts to approximately five hundred fifty-seven thousand seven hundred eighty-nine square meters (557,789 sq.m.), more or less.
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Balete Pass National Shrine.
The Secretary of National Defense is mandated to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the Act.
The initial funds necessary will be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office under the Department of National Defense. Subsequent maintenance funds will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act declares Balete Pass a national shrine to recognize its historical significance and preserve it as a site of national heritage.
The designation provides protection, preservation, and recognition under Philippine law, ensuring Balete Pass is maintained as a historical and cultural landmark for national interest.
Section 1 of Republic Act No. 10796 describes the precise boundaries, including geographic coordinates and adjoining lots, defining the location of the Balete Pass National Shrine.