QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6749)
Republic Act No. 6749 is titled “An Act Changing the Name of the Sagkahan Barangay High School in Tacloban City to Sagkahan National High School.” It seeks to change the school’s name from “Sagkahan Barangay High School” to “Sagkahan National High School.”
Section 1 orders that the name of the Sagkahan Barangay High School in Tacloban City be changed to Sagkahan National High School.
Yes. The law specifies the Sagkahan Barangay High School in Tacloban City.
R.A. 6749 changes the school’s legal name to “Sagkahan National High School,” which should be reflected in official records and references after the law’s effectivity.
Section 2 provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
R.A. 6749 was approved on August 11, 1989. Because Section 2 states it takes effect upon approval, that approval date is the effectivity date.
The text states that it was finally passed by the House of Representatives on June 7, 1989 and by the Senate on June 8, 1989.
Corazon C. Aquino signed/approved the Act as President of the Philippines.
The text shows (Sgd.) Jovito R. Salonga as President of the Senate and (Sgd.) Ramon V. Mitra as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
It originated in the House of Representatives, as stated: “This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed…”
A statute provides an authoritative legal basis for the name change that is generally binding and durable, supporting consistent use in official documents, records, and state/education administration.
No. The text contains only the name change (Sec. 1) and the effectivity upon approval (Sec. 2), with no further implementation details.
It has a narrow and specific scope: it only changes the school’s name and provides effectivity, without addressing other substantive matters such as governance, funding, or curriculum.
After effectivity, the school’s correct legal name is “Sagkahan National High School,” so later references should use the new name; earlier documents remain as historical references but should not be used for current legal identification.
The text shows an Official Gazette reference (OG No. 40). Such laws are typically compiled in official legal publications like the Official Gazette and statutory compilations/law databases.