Official Name
- Upon conversion, the school shall be officially named Sta. Cruz National High School.
Budgetary Appropriation
- The financial requirements necessary to implement the provisions of this Act will be allocated in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following the enactment of this law.
- This funding mechanism ensures that the school will be supported continuously from the national government budget.
Effectivity
- The provisions and changes under this Act shall become effective immediately after the law’s approval by the President.
Legal Framework and Legislative Process
- The Act was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 17, 1999, and June 8, 2000, respectively.
- It was approved by the President of the Philippines on August 22, 2000, making it a binding law.
Summary of Key Legal Concepts:
- Conversion of School Status: Shift from community-level to national-level institution.
- National Government Supervision: Control by DECS, implying adherence to national education standards and regulations.
- Official Naming: Legal recognition through official change of name.
- Budgetary Provision: Inclusion in GAA ensures sustainable funding.
- Immediate Effectivity: Accelerated implementation after approval.
- Legislative Formalities: Compliance with standard legislative enactment and approval processes.