Law Summary

Section 1: Establishment of the High School

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section mandates the establishment of a high school in Barangay Kapalangan, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, to be designated as the Kapalangan National High School.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Kapalangan National High School: The official name of the high school to be established under this Act.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • The high school will operate under the direct supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).
• Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details: None specified in this section.

Section 2: Rules and Regulations

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section empowers the DECS to issue necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the Act.
• Key Definitions Introduced: None specified.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • The DECS is tasked with creating and enforcing regulations to facilitate the establishment and operation of the Kapalangan National High School.
• Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details: None specified in this section.

Section 3: Funding Provisions

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section outlines the funding mechanism for the high school.
• Key Definitions Introduced: None specified.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • The funds necessary for the implementation of the Act will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act starting the year following its enactment.
• Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:
  • Funding is to be allocated in the General Appropriations Act for the year after the Act's approval and for subsequent years.
• Consequences: Failure to include the necessary funds in the General Appropriations Act could hinder the establishment and operation of the school.

Section 4: Effectivity Clause

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section states that the Act shall take effect immediately upon approval.
• Key Definitions Introduced: None specified.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • Approval of the Act is the only requirement for its immediate effectivity.
• Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:
  • The Act lapsed into law on January 19, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
• Consequences: The absence of the President's signature does not invalidate the law, as it took effect automatically.

Key Takeaways

• The Kapalangan National High School is officially established in Barangay Kapalangan, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and will operate under the DECS.
• The DECS is responsible for creating and enforcing rules necessary for the school's establishment and operation.
• Funding for the school will be incorporated into the annual General Appropriations Act, starting the year after the law's enactment.
• The Act took effect immediately on January 19, 1998, despite the President's lack of a signature, following constitutional provisions.