Role of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is tasked with promulgating rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
- DECS is responsible for ensuring the proper administration and operation of the school.
Appropriation of Funds
- The law provides for the inclusion of the necessary funding to implement this Act in the General Appropriations Act.
- This appropriation shall cover the fiscal year immediately following the enactment of the law and subsequent years as necessary.
Legislative Process and Effectivity
- The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by the House on June 6, 1996, and by the Senate on October 27, 1997.
- The law lapsed into effect on May 30, 1998, without the signature of the President, pursuant to the constitutional provision under Article VI, Section 27 (1).
Legal Formalities
- The law includes formal signatories such as the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary General of the House.
- The law was approved by the President of the Philippines, though it lapsed into law without his signature.
Purpose and Scope
- The purpose of the Act is to provide accessible secondary education in the Bagong Silang area of Kalookan City through the establishment of a national high school.
- The scope is geographically limited to Phase 10, Bagong Silang, within Kalookan City, emphasizing local educational development.