Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8648)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8648 is to separate the Pualas High School Annex in Barangay Pualas, Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, from the Lanao del Norte National Agro-Industrial High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as the New Pualas National High School.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
The New Pualas National High School shall be headed by a principal appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
The incumbent teacher-in-charge shall continue to act as the head of the school until his appointment as principal becomes final or until his successor has been appointed and qualified.
The New Pualas National High School shall maintain all assets, both fixed and movable, personnel, and records for their continuous and permanent use.
Yes, the school is entitled to receive allotments from the national government or the Department of Education, Culture and Sports intended to support its obligations and augment its operations.
The initial implementation will be funded by the current year's appropriations of the Lanao del Norte National Agro-Industrial High School-Pualas High School Annex.
Subsequent funding will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act for the operation and maintenance of the school.
The Act took effect upon its approval and lapsed into law on May 30, 1998, without the signature of the President, as per Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
The Act was enacted by the Congress of the Philippines, specifically the Senate and the House of Representatives.