Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3564)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 3564 is to provide for the creation of two school divisions in the Province of Sulu.
Two school divisions are established.
The first school division comprises all the municipalities on the mainland of Jolo and the surrounding island municipalities of Tonquil, Pangutaran, Pata, Tapul, Cagayan de Sulu, and the Turtle Islands.
The second school division comprises the rest of the municipalities from Siasi down to the Tawi-Tawi group.
The Director of Public Schools is responsible for reorganizing the School Division Office.
The reorganization was to commence with the school year 1963-1964.
Such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act for the school year 1963-1964 are authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Subsequent funding is to be included in the General Appropriation Acts.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1963.
No, the Act does not mention any penalties or sanctions.
Dividing Sulu into two school divisions aims to improve educational administration and management by addressing geographic and administrative considerations unique to the area.