Batas Pambansa Blg. 596 (BP 596) — An Act Converting Caraga Municipal High School in the Municipality of Caraga, Province of Davao Oriental into a National High School to Be Known as the Caraga National High School.

Batas Pambansa Blg. 596 · Batas Pambansa · Approved June 24, 1983 · 3 sections

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Section 1

SECTION 1. The Caraga Municipal High School in the Municipality of Caraga, Province of Davao Oriental, is converted into a national high school to be known as the Caraga National High School.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 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 turn to local schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 24, 1983.

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