Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7314)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 7314 is to change the name of the Sta. Ana Elementary School in Barangay Sta. Ana, Municipality of Escalante, Province of Negros Occidental, to Rosario C. Valdivia Elementary School.
The Sta. Ana Elementary School located in Barangay Sta. Ana, Municipality of Escalante, Province of Negros Occidental, is affected by Republic Act No. 7314.
The new name of Sta. Ana Elementary School is Rosario C. Valdivia Elementary School.
Republic Act No. 7314 took effect upon its approval on March 30, 1992.
Republic Act No. 7314 was approved by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives enacted Republic Act No. 7314.
The key officials included President of the Senate Neptali A. Gonzales, Speaker of the House of Representatives Ramon V. Mitra, Secretary of the Senate Anacleto D. Badoy, Jr., and Secretary General of the House of Representatives Camilo L. Sabio.
Section 2 provides the effective date of the Act, specifying that it shall take effect upon its approval, ensuring clarity on when the law becomes operative.
No, Republic Act No. 7314 does not specify any penalties as it is a law concerning the change of name of a public school.
It reflects the legislative process where a bill is introduced, passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, approved by the President, and then takes effect, as seen in the renaming of Sta. Ana Elementary School.