Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8730)
Republic Act No. 8730 is an act that separates the Jaclupan National High School Extension in Barangay Tabunoc, Municipality of Talisay, Province of Cebu, from the Jaclupan National High School and converts it into an independent national high school to be known as the Tabunoc National High School.
The Jaclupan National High School Extension in Barangay Tabunoc, Municipality of Talisay, was converted into the Tabunoc National High School.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (now known as the Department of Education) is responsible for issuing the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Jaclupan National High School Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the Tabunoc National High School.
The amount necessary for the implementation is charged against the current year's appropriations of the Jaclupan National High School-Barangay Tabunoc Extension Class. Thereafter, funds for the operation and maintenance of the Tabunoc National High School are included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act took effect upon its approval; in this case, it lapsed into law on August 29, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Philippine Constitution.
The Act lapsed into law without the President's signature, but it was approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives, with votes on August 7, 1997 (House) and December 11, 1997 (Senate).
The official name is Tabunoc National High School.
It is located in Barangay Tabunoc, Municipality of Talisay, Province of Cebu.
No, the Act does not specify any penalties for non-compliance; it mainly focuses on the separation and conversion of the school, transfer of personnel and assets, and funding.