Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10838)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10838 is to separate the Quezon Panitian National High School a Malatgao Extension in Barangay Malatgao, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan from the Quezon Panitian National High School and convert it into an independent national high school called Malatgao National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Quezon Panitian National High School a Malatgao Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Malatgao National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for immediately including the operationalization of Malatgao National High School into the Department's program, and the initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of Quezon Panitian National High School a Malatgao Extension.
After the initial funding, the amount necessary for the continued operation of Malatgao National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is authorized to issue the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of Republic Act No. 10838.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The official new name is Malatgao National High School.
The law involves the Barangay Malatgao, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan.
The initial funding was charged against the current year's appropriation of the Quezon Panitian National High School a Malatgao Extension.
Republic Act No. 10838 originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by the House of Representatives on February 23, 2015, and by the Senate on February 2, 2016, before approval by the President on May 11, 2016.