Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10977)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10977 is to convert the San Rafael National High School in the City of Navotas into a national technical-vocational high school known as San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of San Rafael National High School are transferred to and absorbed by the San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the operationalization of San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School in the Department's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the San Rafael National High School.
The funding for the continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is mandated to formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The new name is San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School.
The Act was signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, and House Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez.
The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by the House on December 13, 2016, and by the Senate on December 11, 2017.