Republic Act No. 8897 (RA 8897) — An Act Converting the Lucena Barangay High School in the Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan Del Sur into a National Government-Funded Secondary School to Be Known as the Lucena National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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SECTION 1. The Lucena Barangay High School in the Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan del Sur is hereby converted into a regular secondary school under the control and supervision of the national government through the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
SEC. 2. This school shall be known officially as the Lucena National High School.
SEC. 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 17, 1999 and May 22, 2000, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: August 22, 2000 (Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA President of the Philippines
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