Establishment of the national high school
- Section 1 establishes a national high school in Barangay Bicao in the Municipality of Carmen, Province of Bohol.
- The national high school is known as Ambassador Pablo R. Suarez, Jr. National High School.
- Section 1 identifies the location of the school as Barangay Bicao in Carmen, Bohol.
Implementing authority and rules
- Section 2 vests authority in the Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to implement the Act.
- The Secretary shall issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act.
- The regulatory issuance power is expressly tied to carrying out the Act’s establishment and funding objectives.
Funding and appropriation mechanism
- Section 3 directs that the amount necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act shall be funded from appropriations authorized by Republic Act No. 7663.
- The funding under Republic Act No. 7663 is for the Department of Education, Culture and Sports intended for the operational expenses of newly legislated high schools.
- After initial funding, Section 3 requires that amounts needed for the school’s operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.