Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8809)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8809 is to fix the site of the Philippine Science High School Lanao del Norte Campus in the Municipality of Balo-i, Province of Lanao del Norte, and to amend Section 4(a) of Republic Act No. 8461 accordingly.
Section 4(a) of Republic Act No. 8461 is amended by Republic Act No. 8809.
The Philippine Science High School Board of Trustees is granted the power and duty to fix the site of the Philippine Science High School Lanao del Norte Campus.
The site is fixed in the Municipality of Balo-i, Province of Lanao del Norte.
The Department of Science and Technology is tasked with issuing the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
All laws, decrees, presidential issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
This Act takes effect upon its approval and completion of publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Amending Section 4(a) specifically delegates to the Philippine Science High School Board of Trustees the authority to fix the school site, providing clear legal basis for the location of the Lanao del Norte Campus.
No, Republic Act No. 8809 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
The Act was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled, approved on August 16, 2000, and includes provisions for publication and effectivity.