Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10503)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10503 is to separate the Burgos National High School Upper Tumapoc Annex in Barangay Upper Tumapoc, Municipality of Burgos, Province of La Union from the Burgos National High School and convert it into an independent national high school to be known as Upper Tumapoc National High School.
The Burgos National High School Upper Tumapoc Annex in Barangay Upper Tumapoc was converted into an independent national high school named Upper Tumapoc National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Burgos National High School Upper Tumapoc Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Upper Tumapoc National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the initial funding for the Upper Tumapoc National High School in the Department's program, charged against the current year's appropriations of the Burgos National High School Upper Tumapoc Annex.
The amount necessary for the continued operation of the Upper Tumapoc National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is authorized to issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of Republic Act No. 10503.
Republic Act No. 10503 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Republic Act No. 10503, approved on April 16, 2013.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted Republic Act No. 10503.
No, Republic Act No. 10503 does not specify any penalties or sanctions for non-compliance.