Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6840)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6840 is to change the name of Paaralang Elementarya ng Bading in Butuan City to Paaralang Elementarya ng Obrero.
Paaralang Elementarya ng Bading in Butuan City is the school affected by Republic Act No. 6840.
The new name given is Paaralang Elementarya ng Obrero.
The Act took effect upon its approval, which was on January 5, 1990.
Republic Act No. 6840 was approved by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on May 18, 1989, and the Senate passed it on September 22, 1989.
Jovito R. Salonga, President of the Senate; Ramon V. Mitra, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Edwin P. Acoba, Secretary of the Senate; and Quirino D. Abad Santos, Jr., Secretary of the House of Representatives.
No, Republic Act No. 6840 does not include provisions on penalties or sanctions; it solely changes the name of the school.
The scope is limited to changing the name of the Paaralang Elementarya ng Bading in Butuan City to Paaralang Elementarya ng Obrero; no other matters are covered.
The Act originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by both the House and the Senate, then transmitted to the President for approval.