Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7748)
Republic Act No. 7748 is an act creating a National High School in the town proper of the Municipality of Mexico, Province of Pampanga, to be known as Mexico National High School.
The Mexico National High School shall be established under the supervision and control of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
It is located in the town proper of the Municipality of Mexico, Province of Pampanga.
Section 1 of Republic Act No. 7748 specifies the establishment of the Mexico National High School.
The initial funds shall be sourced from appropriations authorized by Republic Act No. 7663 for the Department of Education, Culture and Sports intended for operational expenses of newly legislated high schools.
Section 2 provides that thereafter, the amount needed for the operation and maintenance of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act took effect upon its approval and lapsed into law on June 19, 1994, without the President's signature, pursuant to Section 27(1), Article VI of the Philippine Constitution.
Under the Constitution, if the President does not act on a bill within 30 days after receipt, it lapses into law. This means the law was enacted without the President's explicit approval but still valid and enforceable.
No, RA 7748 does not specify any penalties or sanctions; it mainly focuses on the creation and funding of the Mexico National High School.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for the operational expenses as per appropriations authorized.