Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7767)
Republic Act No. 7767 is an Act establishing a high school in Barangay Santa Lucia, Municipality of Pasig, Metro Manila, known as the Santa Lucia High School, and appropriating funds for its operation.
The Santa Lucia High School is established in Barangay Santa Lucia, Municipality of Pasig, Metro Manila.
The Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for issuing the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of RA 7767.
The initial funding is provided out of the appropriations authorized by Republic Act No. 7663 for the Department of Education, Culture and Sports intended for the operational expenses of newly legislated high schools.
The amount needed for the operation and maintenance of Santa Lucia High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
RA 7767 took effect upon its approval and it lapsed into law on June 19, 1994, without the President's signature, pursuant to Section 27(1), Article VI of the Philippine Constitution.
The act specifically covers the establishment of a high school in Barangay Santa Lucia, Pasig, Metro Manila, including the appropriation of funds for its operation and maintenance.
RA 7767 provides for the establishment of the high school, which implicitly includes the construction and operation to realize the school, funded through authorized appropriations.
Section 27(1), Article VI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution allows a bill to lapse into law if the President neither signs nor vetoes it within 30 days of receipt.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports will oversee the implementation of the Santa Lucia High School.