Law Summary

SECTION 1: Establishment of a National High School

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section establishes a national high school in Barangay Bulihan, City of Malolos, Province of Bulacan.

• Key Definitions Introduced:

  • Bulihan National High School: The name of the newly established educational institution.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • The school will operate under the supervision of the Department of Education.

• Bullet Points: • A national high school is established in Barangay Bulihan, Malolos, Bulacan.
  • The school is officially named Bulihan National High School.
  • The operational supervision is under the Department of Education.

SECTION 2: Appropriations

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section mandates the inclusion of funding for the Bulihan National High School in the Department of Education's annual budget.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • The Secretary of Education is tasked with including operational funding in the annual General Appropriations Act.

• Bullet Points: • The Secretary of Education is responsible for funding inclusion in the annual budget.
  • Operationalization of the school is a priority in the Department's program.

SECTION 3: Implementation

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section delegates the authority to issue necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of the Act.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • The Secretary of Education must issue rules and regulations to ensure the Act's objectives are met.

• Bullet Points: • The Secretary of Education will formulate rules and regulations for effective implementation.
  • The issuance of these regulations is essential for the school's operational commencement.

SECTION 4: Effectivity

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section specifies when the Act will take effect.

• Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:

  • The Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

• Bullet Points: • The Act becomes effective 15 days post-publication in the Official Gazette.
  • This provision ensures public awareness and compliance.

Approval and Legislative History

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section provides the approval details and legislative history of the Act.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by both legislative chambers on specified dates.

• Bullet Points: • The Act was approved by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on April 17, 2009.
  • It was passed by the House of Representatives on August 12, 2008, and by the Senate on January 21, 2009.

Key Takeaways

• Republic Act No. 9573 establishes the Bulihan National High School in Bulacan, under the Department of Education's supervision.
• Funding for the school will be included in the annual budget of the Department of Education.
• The Secretary of Education is responsible for creating the necessary regulations for the school's operation.
• The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, ensuring timely implementation.
• The legislative process of the Act involved approval from both chambers of Congress, culminating in presidential assent.