Title
Conversion of Macario Molina High School to National School
Law
Republic Act No. 8234
Decision Date
Nov 10, 1996
Republic Act No. 8234 converts Macario Molina Memorial High School into a national government-funded secondary school, now known as Macario Molina National High School, under the control of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

Authority to Issue Implementing Rules and Regulations

  • The Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports is mandated to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
  • These rules and regulations are aimed at effectively carrying out the provisions and purposes of the Act.

Appropriations and Funding

  • Funding for the implementation of the Act shall be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act.
  • The inclusion shall commence in the fiscal year following the enactment of the law.
  • Subsequent funding will continue to be appropriated annually to sustain the school’s operations under the national government.

Effectivity of the Act

  • The Act took effect immediately upon approval.
  • Notably, the Act lapsed into law without the President's signature, pursuant to Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
  • This provision states that a bill becomes law if the President does not act on it within a certain period.

Legal and Administrative Implications

  • Conversion implies a change in the status and funding source from potentially local or memorial status to a nationally funded institution.
  • Supervision by DECS ensures compliance with national education standards and policies.
  • The issuance of rules by the Secretary of DECS facilitates administrative and operational guidelines specific to the new status of the school.
  • Appropriations secured through the General Appropriations Act provide financial stability for the school’s development and maintenance.

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