Authority to Implement Rules and Regulations
- The Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is mandated to issue the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.
- These rules and regulations will govern the operations, administration, and other relevant aspects of the school.
Appropriation of Funds
- Funding necessary to establish and operate the school will be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the enactment of this law.
- Continued funding will be appropriated annually thereafter to sustain the school's operations.
Enactment and Legal Effectivity
- The Act was approved and lapsed into law on November 22, 1997.
- It took effect without the signature of the President, pursuant to Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which provides for the automatic effectivity of a bill if not signed within 30 days after receipt.
Important Legal Concepts
- Establishment of government educational institutions through legislative act.
- Role of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports in school administration and regulation.
- Funding mechanism for public educational institutions through the General Appropriations Act.
- Constitutionally prescribed lapsing into law mechanism for bills not signed by the President within the prescribed period.