Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10471)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10471 is to change the name of Ramonito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School in Barangay Estefania, City of Bacolod, Province of Negros Occidental, and to amend Republic Act No. 9939 accordingly.
The law specifically addresses the Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School located in Barangay Estefania, City of Bacolod, Province of Negros Occidental.
It amends Sections 1, 2, and 3 to formalize the separation of the Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. Extension from Bata National High School and convert it into an independent national high school, transfer all assets, liabilities, personnel, and records to the new school, and provide for its funding and operationalization under the Department of Education.
They are transferred to and absorbed by the Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Bata National High School Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. Extension.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the school in the Department’s program for operationalization.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The necessary amount for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act following the initial funding.
The House of Representatives and the Senate approved the act.
President Benigno S. Aquino III approved the act.