Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8808)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8808 is to separate the Bacarra National Comprehensive High School - Cadaratan Annex from the Bacarra National Comprehensive High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as the Cadaratan National High School.
The Cadaratan National High School is located in Barangay Cadaratan, Municipality of Bacarra, Province of Ilocos Norte.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for issuing necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of RA 8808.
All personnel, records, assets, and liabilities of the Bacarra National Comprehensive High School - Cadaratan Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the new Cadaratan National High School.
The initial funding for the implementation of RA 8808 shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Bacarra National High School - Cadaratan Annex.
Subsequent funding for the operation and maintenance of Cadaratan National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
RA 8808 took effect upon its approval on August 16, 2000.
The separation and conversion make the Cadaratan National High School an independent national high school separate from the Bacarra National Comprehensive High School.
No, RA 8808 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance within its text.
The Philippine Congress has legislative authority to establish new national high schools by enacting laws such as RA 8808.