Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6841)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6841 is to change the name of the Manggahan Elementary School Unit I in the Municipality of Pasig, Metro Manila, to San Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School.
The name of the Manggahan Elementary School Unit I was changed.
The new name is San Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School.
The school is located in the Municipality of Pasig, Metro Manila.
The Act takes effect upon its approval by the President of the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 6841 was approved by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
It was passed by the House of Representatives on May 18, 1989, and by the Senate on September 22, 1989.
The President of the Senate was Jovito R. Salonga, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives was Ramon V. Mitra.
San Lorenzo Ruiz is the first Filipino saint and martyr, so naming the school after him honors his legacy and inspires students.