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

Section 1. There shall be established a high school in Barangay Papaya, Tingloy Batangas, to be known as the Papaya High School.

Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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.) ERNESTO M. MACEDA	(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA 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 May 22, 1997 and November 24, 1997, respectively.
 

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

Approved:


Lapsed into law on June 25, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.