Authority and Implementation
- The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports is mandated to issue necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
Funding and Appropriation
- The financial requirements to implement this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the fiscal year following the enactment of the law.
- Subsequent necessary funding shall be included in future appropriation acts.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The Act was initiated in the House of Representatives.
- It was passed by the House of Representatives on March 27, 2000.
- It was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2000.
- It was approved by the President on August 22, 2000.