Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9974)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9974 is to establish a national high school in the Municipality of Cantilan, Province of Surigao del Sur, to be known as Cantilan National High School.
Cantilan National High School is established under the supervision of the Department of Education.
The operationalization of Cantilan National High School is mandated to be included in the Department of Education's program.
The funding for Cantilan National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for issuing such rules and regulations necessary to implement the Act.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The official name of the national high school established is Cantilan National High School.
Republic Act No. 9974 was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, and House Speaker Prospero C. Nograles.
Republic Act No. 9974 was approved on February 10, 2010.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on May 28, 2008, and the Senate passed it on October 6, 2009.