Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10206)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 10206 is to separate the Oton National High SchoolaCambitu Extension in Barangay Caboloan Sur, Municipality of Oton, Iloilo, from the Oton National High School, convert it into an independent national high school to be known as Cambitu National High School, and provide funds for its operation.
The Oton National High SchoolaCambitu Extension in Barangay Caboloan Sur, Municipality of Oton, Province of Iloilo is converted into an independent national high school called Cambitu National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Oton National High SchoolaCambitu Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the newly established Cambitu National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for immediately including the operationalization of Cambitu National High School in the Department of Education’s program.
The initial funding for the operationalization of Cambitu National High School shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Oton National High SchoolaCambitu Extension.
The amount necessary for the continued operation of Cambitu National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
No, RA No. 10206 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance within its provisions.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on June 6, 2011, and the Senate passed it on July 24, 2012.