Republic Act No. 8542

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

There shall be established a national high school in the Municipality of Ajuy, Province of Iloilo, to be known as the Ajuy National High School.

Section 2

The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Section 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.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

(Sgd.) ERNESTO M. MACEDA President of the Senate	(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. 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 October 6, 1997 and December 15, 1997, respectively.

(Sgd.) LORENZO E. LEYNES JR. Secretary of the Senate	(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved:

FIDEL V. RAMOS President of the Philippines

Lapsed into law on February 23, 1998 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.