Authority to Enforce Rules and Regulations
- The Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports is mandated to issue necessary rules and regulations to implement and carry out the provisions and objectives of this Act.
Effectivity of the Act
- The law becomes effective immediately upon its approval.
- The Act lapsed into law on July 9, 1998, in accordance with the Philippine Constitution (Article VI, Section 27(1)), since it was not signed by the President but was not vetoed either.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The Act originated in the House of Representatives.
- It was passed by the House on January 12, 1998, and by the Senate on February 19, 1998.
- The signatures of the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary General of the House are part of the official legislative record.
Legal and Administrative Implications
- The renaming directly affects official school records, identification, and administrative documents.
- It enhances the recognition of the school under the new name, San Guillermo National High School, within the national educational system.
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports is responsible for updating all related educational policies and manuals to reflect the change.