Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9550)
Republic Act No. 9550 is an Act establishing a national high school in Barangay Minoyan, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental, to be known as the Minoyan National High School, and appropriating funds for its operation.
The Minoyan National High School is under the supervision of the Department of Education.
It is located in Barangay Minoyan, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental.
Section 2 mandates that the Secretary of Education include the operationalization of the Minoyan National High School in the Department's program, with funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for issuing rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act.
RA 9550 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The law was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, and Speaker of the House Prospero C. Nograles.
Including the funding in the General Appropriations Act ensures that financial resources are legally allocated each year for the school's operation and maintenance.
No, RA 9550 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance within its text.
The bill originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate before being approved by the President.