Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9615)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9615 is to establish a national high school in Barangay Inapugan, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon, to be known as Tingco National High School.
Tingco National High School will operate under the supervision of the Department of Education.
The official name of the high school established under RA 9615 is Tingco National High School.
Tingco National High School is located in Barangay Inapugan, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the funding of Tingco National High School in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education must immediately include the operationalization of Tingco National High School in the Department's program and ensure its funding is included in the General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is authorized to issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of RA 9615.
RA 9615 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The House of Representatives passed the law on June 11, 2008, and the Senate passed it on February 3, 2009.
RA 9615 was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.