Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7760)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 7760 is to convert the Nanagun Municipal High School into Nanagun National High School located in Barangay Nanagun, Municipality of Lumbayanague, Province of Lanao del Sur.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for the immediate conversion, operation, and maintenance of Nanagun National High School.
The necessary funds for the conversion are sourced from the appropriations authorized by Republic Act No. 7663 for the Department of Education, Culture and Sports intended for operational expenses of newly legislated high schools.
After utilizing the initial funds, the amount needed for the operation and maintenance of Nanagun National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act took effect upon its approval and lapsed into law on June 19, 1994 without the President's signature, pursuant to Section 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.
Under Section 27(1), Article VI of the Philippine Constitution, a bill lapses into law if the President neither signs nor vetoes it within 30 days after receipt. This signifies that RA 7760 became law without active presidential approval but through constitutional provision.
RA 7760 specifically covers the conversion of Nanagun Municipal High School into Nanagun National High School and appropriates funds for this purpose in Barangay Nanagun, Municipality of Lumbayanague, Province of Lanao del Sur.
No penalties or sanctions for non-compliance are mentioned in Republic Act No. 7760.
RA 7760 explicitly directs the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to take necessary steps for the conversion, operation, and maintenance of the Nanagun National High School, which serves as its legal authority under this law.
No, RA 7760 specifically applies only to the conversion of Nanagun Municipal High School into Nanagun National High School and does not apply to other schools.