Authority and institutional conversion
- Section 1 converts the Sigma National High School in the Municipality of Sigma, Province of Capiz into a college known as the Sigma College of Science and Technology.
- The conversion is a direct statutory change in the school’s nature from a high school to a college of science and technology.
Academic offerings and curricular control
- Section 2 requires the College to offer a general secondary curriculum.
- Section 2 authorizes the College to offer professional, technical and technological courses.
- The specific courses are determined by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) under Section 2.
Transfer of assets, liabilities, personnel, and records
- Section 3 mandates the transfer of the assets of the Sigma National High School to the Sigma College of Science and Technology.
- Section 3 mandates the transfer of the liabilities of the Sigma National High School to the Sigma College of Science and Technology.
- Section 3 mandates the transfer of the personnel and equipment of the Sigma National High School.
- Section 3 mandates the transfer of the records of the Sigma National High School.
CHED role in conversion and operations
- Section 4 requires CHED to take all steps necessary for the conversion and operation of the school.
- Section 4 requires CHED to ensure the immediate implementation of the Act.
Funding and appropriations
- Section 5 charges the amount necessary for implementation against the current year’s appropriations of the Sigma National High School.
- Section 5 requires that, after implementation, the sums necessary for operation and maintenance be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.