Presidential Decree No. 709 (PD 709) — Converting the Basilan City High School into a National High School and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor.
WHEREAS, the improvement of secondary education is one of
the goals of the government's educational development programs;
WHEREAS, the Basilan City High School is the only public
high school in the Province of Basilan serving both Christian and muslim
populations;
WHEREAS, the Basilan City Council and the Provincial Board
of the Province of Basilan have made strong representation for the
conversion of Basilan City High School into a national high school
funded by the National Government to insure its continuous operations;
and
WHEREAS, the conversion of Basilan City High School into a
national high school will enhance the government's developments
objectives for the province and city of Basilan;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,
do hereby order and decree:
SECTION 1. The Basilan City High School in Basilan is
hereby converted into a national high school, to be known as Basilan
National High School.
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education and Culture is hereby
authorized to reorganize said school accordingly.
SEC. 3. All equipment, property, assets and liabilities of
the said Basilan City High School shall be transferred to the Basilan
National High School, and any provisions of law to the contrary
notwithstanding, the tuition fees of students shall accrue to the
Basilan High School for its operation and maintenance in addition to the
sums appropriated by this Decree and those included in the Annual
General Appropriation Decrees.
SEC. 4. The sum of Five hundred thousand pesos is hereby
authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the conversion, operation and
maintenance of said school during fiscal year nineteen hundred and
seventy-five. Thereafter, such sums as may be needed for its operation
and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriation
measure.
SEC. 5. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 27th day of May, in the year of
Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.
(Sgd.)
FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.)
ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary
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