Title
Creation of Don Galo National High School
Law
Republic Act No. 10837
Decision Date
May 11, 2016
Republic Act No. 10837 separates and converts the Parañaque National High School-Don Galo Annex into an independent national high school called Don Galo National High School, transferring all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records to the new school, with funding and operationalization to be handled by the Secretary of Education.

Transfer of Personnel, Assets, Liabilities, and Records

  • All personnel associated with Parañaque National High School - Don Galo Annex are transferred to Don Galo National High School.
  • All assets and liabilities of the annex are likewise transferred.
  • All official records of the annex are absorbed by Don Galo National High School.

Funding and Operationalization

  • The Secretary of Education is mandated to include the operationalization of Don Galo National High School in the Department of Education's program immediately.
  • Initial funding for the school is charged against the current year's appropriation for Parañaque National High School - Don Galo Annex.
  • Subsequent funding for the school's continuous operation shall be incorporated in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Rule-Making Authority

  • The Secretary of Education is empowered to issue the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the Act.

Effectivity

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

Approval and Legislative Process

  • The Act was approved by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House.
  • It was passed by the House of Representatives on February 23, 2015, and by the Senate on February 2, 2016.
  • Approved by the President of the Philippines on May 11, 2016.

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