Legislative purpose and policy
- Republic Act No. 8787 establishes a national high school in the Municipality of Pamplona, Province of Cagayan.
- Republic Act No. 8787 names the school David M. Puzon Memorial National High School.
Establishment of the national high school
- Section 1 establishes a national high school in Pamplona, Cagayan.
- Section 1 requires the national high school to be known as the David M. Puzon Memorial National High School.
Implementing authority and rules
- Section 2 mandates the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to issue rules and regulations needed to carry out the Act’s purpose.
- Section 2 empowers the Department to adopt the implementing framework necessary for operationalization of the established school.
Funding and appropriations
- Section 3 requires the amount necessary to carry out the Act to be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following enactment into law.
- Section 3 requires the appropriations to be continued in the General Appropriations Act thereafter, to the extent necessary to carry out the Act.
Statutory timeline and enactment record
- Republic Act No. 8787 was enacted by Congress assembled: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The approval signatures are reflected in the Act’s enactment record, including the President’s approval on May 03, 2000.
- The House and Senate passage dates are reflected as August 17, 1999 (House) and January 24, 2000 (Senate).