QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 7508)
Republic Act No. 7508 is an Act changing the name of the Talisay Provincial High School in the Municipality of Talisay, Province of Negros Occidental, to Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School.
The Talisay Provincial High School in Talisay, Negros Occidental.
It was renamed Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School.
The school located in the Municipality of Talisay, Province of Negros Occidental.
Section 1 states that the name of the Talisay Provincial High School is changed to Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School.
It provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
RA 7508 was approved on May 18, 1992.
President of the Senate: Neptali A. Gonzales; Speaker of the House of Representatives: Ramon V. Mitra.
Corazon C. Aquino.
The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House on April 5, 1990 and by the Senate on January 23, 1992.
The heading shows the House Bill number (H. No. 24527) and the publication in the Official Gazette (OG No. 28, 4493), indicating the bill’s identification and where/when it was published.
Based on the text, it is primarily a naming/identity law; it only changes the school’s name and provides for effectivity upon approval, without detailing operational or administrative changes.
After effectivity, official references should reflect the new legal name: Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School.
RA 7508 uses the rule that it takes effect upon approval; unlike laws that require publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation before effectivity (typical “after publication” rules), it is set to take effect immediately upon approval.
“Memorial” generally indicates the school is named in honor of Rafael B. Lacson; however, RA 7508 does not provide further context or justification beyond the name change.