Republic Act No. 10222 (RA 10222) — An Act Separating the Sta. Margarita National High School – Napuro Annex in Barangay Napuro, Municipality of Sta. Margarita, Province of Samar from the Sta. Margarita National High School, Converting It into an Independent National High School to Be Known as Napuro National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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Separation and Conversion into a National High School.
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. – The Sta. Margarita National High School – Napuro Annex in Barangay Napuro, Municipality of Sta. Margarita, Province of Samar is hereby separated from the Sta. Margarita National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Napuro National High School.
Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.
SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. – All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Sta. Margarita National High School – Napuro Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Napuro National High School.
Appropriations.
SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Napuro National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Sta. Margarita National High School – Napuro Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Implementation.
SEC. 4. Implementation. – The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
Effectivity.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Approved, (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 3, 2011 and July 24, 2012, respectively. (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: OCT 18 2012 (Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines
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