Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8376)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8376 is to establish the Cordillera Regional Science High School in La Trinidad, Benguet, to serve the Cordillera Administrative Region.
The school is located in the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet Province.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in collaboration and coordination with the Department of Science and Technology, are responsible for issuing necessary rules and regulations.
The funding necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
The Act took effect upon its approval on August 11, 1997.
The Act was approved by then President Fidel V. Ramos.
The Department of Science and Technology collaborates and coordinates with the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to issue rules and regulations needed to implement the Act effectively.
No, RA 8376 does not mention any penalties for non-compliance. It focuses on the establishment, funding, and regulatory authority of the school.
The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House on May 20, 1996, and by the Senate on August 11, 1997.
The school is established under the Republic Act (national law) with appropriations handled through the General Appropriations Act, indicating it is a state-funded educational institution.