Law Summary
Department of Education, Culture and Sports' Role
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) is mandated to promulgate necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.
Transfer of Assets and Personnel
- All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Sangat National High School Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Pitalo National High School.
Appropriation and Funding
- The initial funding required to implement this Act is charged against the current year's appropriations of the Sangat National High School-Barangay Pitalo Annex.
- Future funding for the operation and maintenance of Pitalo National High School will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect upon approval.
- Notably, this specific Act lapsed into law without the President's signature on March 2, 1998, pursuant to the Philippine Constitution Article VI, Section 27(1).