Title
Supreme Court
Establishment of Minuyan National High School
Law
Republic Act No. 9661
Decision Date
Jul 17, 2009
Republic Act No. 9661 establishes Minuyan National High School in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, under the supervision of the Department of Education, with funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Law Summary

Appropriations and Funding

  • The Secretary of Education is mandated to include the operationalization of Minuyan National High School in the Department of Education's program immediately.
  • Funding for the school shall be allocated through the annual General Appropriations Act.
  • This ensures continuous and institutionalized financial support for the school’s operation.

Implementation and Regulation

  • The Secretary of Education is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act effectively.
  • These rules shall provide guidelines on the establishment, administration, and management of the new national high school.

Effectivity

  • The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
  • This provision ensures public awareness and official enforcement of the law from a fixed date.

Legal and Legislative Process

  • The Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on September 2, 2008, and April 22, 2009, respectively.
  • It was approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines on July 17, 2009.
  • Proper legislative and executive approvals validate the enactment of this law.

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