Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10716)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10716 is to change the name of Batasan Hills National High School in Barangay Batasan Hills, City of Quezon, Metro Manila to Corazon C. Aquino National High School.
The Corazon C. Aquino National High School is located in Barangay Batasan Hills, City of Quezon, Metro Manila, at the same site as the former Batasan Hills National High School.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its official publication in the Official Gazette.
Republic Act No. 10716 was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
The law was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III.
The Act only provides for the renaming of the existing Batasan Hills National High School; it does not create a new school.
No, the main campus of the school continues to remain in its present location in Barangay Batasan Hills, City of Quezon, Metro Manila.
The new name honors Corazon C. Aquino, the former President of the Philippines, reflecting respect and recognition for her contributions to the country.
Section 3 states the effectivity clause, which provides that the Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The Act must be published in the Official Gazette before it takes effect.