Law Summary

1. Separation and Conversion

• Legal Principle: The Act separates the Don Carlos Ledesma National High School-Extension from its main counterpart, converting it into an independent institution.
• Key Definitions:
  • Don Carlos Ledesma National High School-Extension: The branch school located in Euzkara, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.
  • Julio Ledesma National High School: The new name of the separated institution.
• Important Requirements:
  • The school extension is officially recognized as a separate national high school.
• Relevant Timeframes: The Act was approved on November 22, 1997.

2. Implementation Regulations

• Legal Principle: The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is tasked with creating necessary regulations for the Act’s implementation.
• Key Definitions:
  • DECS: The governmental body responsible for education and related cultural affairs.
• Important Requirements:
  • DECS must issue specific rules and regulations to facilitate the separation and operationalization of the new school.

3. Transfer of Personnel and Assets

• Legal Principle: All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the Don Carlos Ledesma National High School-Extension are transferred to the newly established Julio Ledesma National High School.
• Key Definitions:
  • Personnel: Staff members of the school.
  • Assets and Liabilities: All financial and physical resources of the school.
• Important Requirements:
  • The transfer includes all operational aspects of the extension school.

4. Funding Appropriation

• Legal Principle: The funding required for the implementation of this Act will be appropriated from the current year’s budget of the new school and subsequently from the annual General Appropriations Act.
• Important Requirements:
  • Funding must be available for the operation of the Julio Ledesma National High School.

5. Effectivity

• Legal Principle: The Act takes effect upon its approval.
• Important Requirements:
  • It is noted that the Act lapsed into law without the President's signature, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

Key Takeaways

• The act officially separates the Don Carlos Ledesma National High School-Extension, establishing it as the Julio Ledesma National High School.
• The DECS is responsible for issuing regulations to implement the Act.
• All assets and personnel from the extension will transition to the new institution.
• Funding will be sourced from the annual budget allocations as per the General Appropriations Act.
• The Act became effective immediately upon its approval, in line with constitutional provisions regarding legislative action without presidential signature.