Title
Establishment of Libagon National High School
Law
Republic Act No. 10731
Decision Date
Dec 29, 2015
Republic Act No. 10731 establishes Libagon National High School in Southern Leyte, providing education opportunities for residents and ensuring its supervision by the Department of Education, with funding allocated in the annual General Appropriations Act and implementation guided by rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Education.

Law Summary

Inclusion in Department of Education Programs and Funding

  • The Secretary of Education is mandated to include the operationalization of Libagon National High School in the Department of Education's programs immediately.
  • Funding for the school will be allocated through the annual General Appropriations Act.

Rulemaking Authority

  • The Secretary of Education is authorized to issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement and ensure the proper functioning of the Libagon National High School as intended by the Act.

Effectivity Clause

  • The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
  • Publication must be made in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation to trigger the effectivity period.

Legislative Process and Approval

  • The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by both the House and the Senate on October 20, 2014, and October 5, 2015, respectively.
  • It was approved by the President of the Philippines on December 29, 2015, officially enacting the law.

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