QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 8540)
RA No. 8540 establishes the San Jose National High School in Barangay San Jose, Municipality of Osmena, Province of Zamboanga del Norte.
It is to be established in Barangay San Jose, Municipality of Osmeña, Province of Zamboanga del Norte.
It is under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
Section 2 states that the school shall be under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
Section 3 provides that the necessary amount shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and thereafter.
It must be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
Section 4 provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
It lapsed into law on February 23, 1998 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
It was finally passed by the House of Representatives on August 15, 1996 and by the Senate on October 6, 1997.
It indicates that despite the President’s lack of signature, the law still became effective by constitutional lapse, demonstrating the operative effect of Article VI, Section 27(1).
It authorizes the creation of a specific national school and directs the relevant government agency’s supervision and funding through appropriations.
The school is in the Municipality of Osmeña and the Province of Zamboanga del Norte.
It specifies the official name of the school being established—San Jose National High School.
Section 4 states effectivity upon approval, but the note explains that the approval/signature requirement was deemed satisfied through constitutional lapse under Article VI, Section 27(1).