Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10837)
The main objective of Republic Act No. 10837 is to separate the Parañaque National High School - Don Galo Annex in Barangay Don Galo, City of Parañaque, Metro Manila from the Parañaque National High School and convert it into an independent national high school to be known as Don Galo National High School.
The Parañaque National High School - Don Galo Annex located in Barangay Don Galo, City of Parañaque, Metro Manila was converted into the Don Galo National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Parañaque National High School - Don Galo Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Don Galo National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for immediately including the operationalization of the Don Galo National High School in the Department of Education's program.
The initial funding for the Don Galo National High School shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Parañaque National High School - Don Galo Annex.
After the initial appropriation, the amount necessary for the continued operation of Don Galo National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is mandated to issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
This Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 10837 was signed into law by President Benigno S. Aquino III on May 11, 2016.
The House of Representatives passed it on February 23, 2015, and the Senate passed it on February 2, 2016.