Title
Renaming Lupon School of Fisheries to Davao Oriental Polytechnic Institute
Law
Republic Act No. 11209
Decision Date
Feb 14, 2019
Republic Act No. 11209 changes the name of Lupon School of Fisheries to the Davao Oriental Polytechnic Institute, repealing any conflicting laws or regulations, and will take effect fifteen days after its publication.
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Scope of the Law

  • Applies solely to the educational institution previously known as Lupon School of Fisheries within the territorial jurisdiction of Lupon, Davao Oriental.

Repeal and Modification of Inconsistent Legal Provisions

  • All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Act are either repealed or modified to conform to the new provisions.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Legislative Process and Approval

  • The act originated in the House of Representatives and was passed there on March 21, 2018.
  • It was amended by the Senate on November 26, 2018, and the House concurred with these amendments on December 4, 2018.
  • The Act was finally approved by the President of the Philippines on February 14, 2019.

Official Endorsement

  • Signed by key legislative officers: the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • The Secretary of the Senate and the Acting Secretary General of the House of Representatives also affixed their signatures.

Legal and Administrative Consequences

  • This law formally recognizes the new name and potentially paves the way for expanded functions or programs under the new identity.
  • Ensures administrative and legal clarity regarding the institution's status and nomenclature within the educational sector framework of the Philippines.

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