Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10977)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10977 is to convert the San Rafael National High School in the City of Navotas into a national technical-vocational high school to be known as San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School.
The San Rafael National High School in the City of Navotas is converted into a national technical-vocational high school under this Act.
The new name of the school after conversion is San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the San Rafael National High School are transferred to and absorbed by the San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the operationalization of the San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School in the Department of Education's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the San Rafael National High School.
The amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education has the authority to formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions 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. 10977 was approved on March 6, 2018, by the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.