Title
Establish Commonwealth National High School
Law
Republic Act No. 8513
Decision Date
Feb 13, 1998
Republic Act No. 8513 establishes Commonwealth National High School in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City, under the direct supervision of the Department of Education, with funding included in the annual government budget, and takes effect immediately upon approval, despite not being signed by the President within the designated timeframe.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 8513)

Republic Act No. 8513 is an act establishing a national high school in Barangay Commonwealth, Second District of Quezon City, to be known as the Commonwealth National High School, and appropriating funds for it.

It is located in Barangay Commonwealth, Second District of Quezon City.

The school will be under the direct supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).

The Act took effect immediately upon its approval on February 13, 1998.

The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act are to be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and thereafter.

No, it lapsed into law without the President's signature in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

It means the law was enacted after 30 days of being presented to the President without any action taken, as provided under the Constitution.

The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) has the direct authority to supervise the school.

The main purpose is to establish a national high school in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City, and provide funding for its operation.

No, the law only provides that the necessary amount shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the following year.


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