QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6796)
Republic Act No. 6796.
December 12, 1989.
Mabiton Barangay High School.
Felixberto del Rosario, Sr. Memorial High School.
Barangay Mabiton, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Masbate.
It changes the school’s name from Mabiton Barangay High School to Felixberto del Rosario, Sr. Memorial High School.
It shall take effect upon its approval.
It was enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
It originated in the House of Representatives.
House: May 30, 1989; Senate: September 22, 1989.
It indicates an immediate statutory renaming by law, replacing the former school name with the new one stated.
President: Corazon C. Aquino. Senate President: Ramon V. Mitra. Speaker of the House: Jovito R. Salonga.
To precisely identify the particular school being renamed and prevent ambiguity.
Effectivity is upon approval; therefore, the effective date is December 12, 1989 (the date of approval).
An “Act” enacted by Congress is a statute; it has binding legal force and comes from the legislative branch rather than executive or administrative authority.
R.A. No. 6796 changes only the name of the school (from Mabiton Barangay High School to Felixberto del Rosario, Sr. Memorial High School) as provided in Section 1.