Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8774)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8774 is to separate the Jabonga National High School Annex in Barangay Cuyago, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte from the Jabonga National High School and convert it into an independent national high school to be known as the Cuyago National High School.
The Jabonga National High School Annex located in Barangay Cuyago, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte is separated and converted into the Cuyago National High School.
The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for issuing the necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provisions of Republic Act No. 8774.
All personnel, records, assets and properties, funds, and obligations of the Jabonga National High School Annex are transferred to the Cuyago National High School.
The amount necessary for the initial implementation of the Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Jabonga National High School - Cuyago Annex.
The sums necessary for the continuous operation and maintenance of the Cuyago National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
This Act took effect upon its approval on March 28, 2000.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted Republic Act No. 8774.
The Jabonga National High School is located in Barangay Poblacion, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, while the new Cuyago National High School is located in Barangay Cuyago, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.
Yes, by converting the annex into an independent national high school, the Cuyago National High School automatically becomes part of the national education system.