Law Summary

1. Establishment of a National High School

• Explanation: This section mandates the creation of a national high school under the supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd).
• Key Definitions:
  • National High School: Educational institution recognized at the national level.
  • Barangay Southern Davao: The specific locality where the school will be established.
• Requirements/Procedures:
  • The school is to be known as Southern Davao National High School.

2. Appropriations

• Explanation: This provision outlines the financial responsibilities for the operationalization of the new high school.
• Key Definitions:
  • Secretary of Education: The head of DepEd responsible for education policies and funding.
• Requirements/Procedures:
  • The Secretary of Education is tasked with including the operational funding of the school in the annual General Appropriations Act.

3. Implementation

• Explanation: This section empowers the Secretary of Education to create necessary regulations for the execution of the Act.
• Key Definitions:
  • Rules and Regulations: Specific guidelines that detail how the provisions of this Act will be executed.
• Requirements/Procedures:
  • The Secretary of Education must issue rules and regulations to facilitate the establishment and operation of the Southern Davao National High School.

4. Effectivity

• Explanation: This provision specifies when the law will come into force.
• Key Definitions:
  • Effectivity: The point in time when the law becomes applicable.
• Timeframes/Deadlines:
  • The Act will take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approval and Legislative History

• Explanation: This section provides a record of the legislative process leading to the enactment of the law.
• Key Details:
  • The Act originated in the House of Representatives.
  • Passed by the House on May 12, 2008 and by the Senate on January 26, 2009.
  • Approved by the President of the Philippines on March 24, 2009.

Key Takeaways

• Republic Act No. 9531 establishes the Southern Davao National High School in Barangay Southern Davao, Panabo, Davao del Norte, under the supervision of the DepEd.
• The financial appropriations for the school will be included in the General Appropriations Act, ensuring funding for its operations.
• The Secretary of Education is responsible for issuing relevant rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
• The law will take effect fifteen days following its publication in the Official Gazette, marking its formal introduction into the legal framework.