CONVERTING THE BASILAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 709
• Sections: 6

Preamble

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

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.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education and Culture is hereby

authorized to reorganize said school accordingly.

Section 3

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.

Section 4

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.

Section 5

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