Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8883)
Republic Act No. 8883 establishes a national high school in the Municipality of San Joaquin, Province of Iloilo, to be known as the Pitogo National High School.
The Pitogo National High School will operate under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
The Pitogo National High School is located in the Municipality of San Joaquin, Province of Iloilo.
Republic Act No. 8883 was approved on August 22, 2000.
Section 2 provides that the amount necessary for implementing the provisions of the Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and thereafter.
RA 8883 takes effect upon its approval.
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon and House Speaker Manuel B. Villar Jr. signed the Act. Additionally, the President of the Philippines, Joseph E. Estrada, approved it.
This ensures budget allocation from the national government for establishing and maintaining the Pitogo National High School.
No, RA 8883 does not specify the curriculum or academic programs; it primarily establishes the school and its supervision.
The passage of RA 8883 demonstrates the bicameral legislative process, being passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.