Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10267)
The official new name of Gusa National High School is Gusa Regional Science High School.
Gusa Regional Science High School is located in Barangay Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental.
Section 1 of Republic Act No. 10267 mandates the renaming of the school.
No, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10267 states that the main campus shall continue to remain in its present location in Barangay Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette, as provided in Section 3.
The Act was approved by then President Benigno S. Aquino III.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines passed the Act.
The House of Representatives passed it on October 4, 2010, and the Senate passed it on July 24, 2012.
Renaming a national high school to a regional science high school typically signifies an elevation in the institution’s focus and specialization, particularly emphasizing science and technology education, aligning with the government’s education goals.
Juan Ponce Enrile (President of the Senate), Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Speaker of the House of Representatives), Emma Lirio-Reyes (Secretary of the Senate), and Marilyn B. Barua-Yap (Secretary General of the House of Representatives) were involved.