An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797
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An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797
Republic Act No. 11480
July 17, 2020
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Summary of Republic Act No. 11480Amending the School Calendar
- The school year shall start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August. (Section 1)
- In case of a declared state of emergency or calamity, the President may set a different start date upon recommendation of the Secretary of Education. (Section 1)
- The deferred school opening applies to all basic education schools, including foreign or international schools. (Section 1)
- The Secretary of Education shall determine the end of the regular school year, considering Christmas and summer vacations, and regional circumstances. (Section 1)
- The Secretary of Education may authorize holding Saturday classes for elementary and secondary levels in public and private schools. (Section 1)
Implementation and Effectivity
- The Department of Education shall issue necessary rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity, in consultation with relevant stakeholders. (Section 2)
- All inconsistent laws, orders, rules, and regulations are modified, amended, or repealed accordingly. (Section 3)
- The law takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 4)
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An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797
Republic Act No. 11480
•July 17, 2020
July 17, 2020
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11480
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7797, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO LENGTHEN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) DAYS TO NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) CLASS DAYS"
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, otherwise known as "An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 3. Start of the School Year. — The school year shall start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August: Provided, That in the event of a declaration of a state of emergency or state of calamity, the President, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Education, may set a different date for the start of the school year in the country or parts thereof.
Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, the deferred school opening shall apply to all basic education...
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Statutes
Republic Acts
school calendar
school year
start of school year
end of school year
class days
state of emergency
state of calamity
basic education schools
foreign schools
international schools
Christmas vacation
summer vacation
Saturday classes
elementary level
secondary level
public schools
private schools
implementing rules and regulations
stakeholders
repealing clause
effectivity
July 17, 2020
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11480
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7797, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO LENGTHEN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) DAYS TO NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) CLASS DAYS"
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, otherwise known as "An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 3. Start of the School Year. — The school year shall start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August: Provided, That in the event of a declaration of a state of emergency or state of calamity, the President, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Education, may set a different date for the start of the school year in the country or parts thereof.
Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, the deferred school opening shall apply to all basic education...
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