Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8581)
The title is 'An Act Establishing the Vicente V. Andaya, Sr. National High School in the Municipality of Sigma, Province of Capiz, and Appropriating Funds Thereof.'
The main purpose is to establish the Vicente V. Andaya, Sr. National High School in the Municipality of Sigma, Province of Capiz, under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
The school shall operate under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
The Act lapsed into law on February 28, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Section 2 provides that the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall take necessary steps to establish the school to make it operational during the first school term after the effectivity of the Act.
The necessary amount to carry out the provisions of the Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the enactment into law and thereafter.
The Act takes effect upon its approval, which practically refers to its effectivity on February 28, 1998 when it lapsed into law.
The Act was approved by Senate President Ernesto M. Maceda, House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr., and lapsed into law during the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos.
It signifies that the law became effective automatically 30 days after submission to the President without his signature, as provided under Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Constitution.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the Act on May 22, 1997, and November 24, 1997, respectively.