Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10426)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10426 is to establish a national high school in Barangay Tungkil, Municipality of Minglanilla, Province of Cebu, to be known as Tungkil National High School.
The Tungkil National High School will operate under the supervision of the Department of Education.
The official name of the high school established by this Act is Tungkil National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the funding for the Tungkil National High School in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education must immediately include the operationalization of the Tungkil National High School in the Department's program and secure funding through the General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is authorized to issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act.
Republic Act No. 10426 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Republic Act No. 10426 was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III.
The Department of Education is tasked with supervising the Tungkil National High School, including its operationalization, funding, and issuance of necessary implementing rules and regulations.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on October 15, 2012, and the Senate passed it on January 28, 2013.