Appropriations and Funding
- The Secretary of Education is mandated to include the operationalization of Graceville National High School in the Department of Education's program immediately.
- Funding for the school's operations is to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Implementation and Administrative Oversight
- The Secretary of Education is granted the authority to issue the necessary rules and regulations for implementing the provisions of the Act.
- The rules and regulations must ensure the proper establishment and functioning of Graceville National High School.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
- This provision ensures timely enforcement and public awareness of the law.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The Act originated in the House of Representatives.
- It was finally passed by the House on May 28, 2008, and by the Senate on February 3, 2009.
- The law was approved by the President of the Philippines on May 13, 2009.
This law primarily focuses on the creation and funding of a specific national high school, grants administrative powers to the Department of Education, and sets forth its timeline for effectivity.