Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8724)
The official name of the national science high school established by Republic Act No. 8724 is the Rizal National Science High School.
The Rizal National Science High School is located in the Municipality of Binangonan, Province of Rizal.
The primary purpose of the Rizal National Science High School is to provide science and technology training as authorized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology, aligned with goals for local, regional, and national development.
The Rizal National Science High School shall be under the direct supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology.
These departments have the authority to issue the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act establishing the Rizal National Science High School.
The funding necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act is to be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
Republic Act No. 8724 took effect upon its approval, specifically it lapsed into law on July 26, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Philippine Constitution.
Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Philippine Constitution allows a bill to lapse into law without the President's signature if not acted upon within 30 days.
The key officials included Senate President Ernesto M. Maceda, House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr., Secretary of the Senate Lorenzo E. Leynes Jr., Secretary General Roberto P. Nazareno, and President Fidel V. Ramos.
The legal basis is Republic Act No. 8724, which specifically establishes the Rizal National Science High School to provide specialized science and technology education under government supervision and funding.