Batas Pambansa Blg. 487 (BP 487) — An Act Converting the Manlabang Barangay High School in the Municipality of Caibiran, Province of Leyte, into a National High School to Be Known as Manlabang National High School.
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SECTION 1. The Manlabang Barangay High School in the Municipality of Caibiran, Province of Leyte, is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Manlabang National High School. The curriculum of said school shall include both academic and vocational courses.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is directed to take such steps as are necessary for the conversion of the school and the immediate implementation of this Act.
SEC. 3. The amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended for new national high schools and an additional amount corresponding to fifty percent of its share in the budgetary aid actually paid to it before such conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance fund to local schools. Thereafter, the amount needed for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 10, 1983.
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