Question & AnswerQ&A (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 137)
The main purpose of Batas Pambansa Blg. 137 is to convert the Capiz High School in the City of Roxas into a national school to be known as the Capiz National High School.
The Capiz High School in the City of Roxas is affected by this law as it is converted into a national school.
The new name of the Capiz High School after conversion is Capiz National High School.
The Minister of Education and Culture is empowered to reorganize the Capiz National High School accordingly.
An amount of two hundred thousand pesos was initially appropriated for the operation of the school.
The initial funds are charged to the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 80 for the Ministry of Education and Culture intended for new national schools.
After the initial appropriation, funds necessary for the operation and maintenance of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The act took effect upon its approval on February 8, 1982.
The Batasang Pambansa enacted Batas Pambansa Blg. 137.
The Minister of Education and Culture is authorized to reorganize the Capiz National High School as necessary following its conversion into a national school.