AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — ROXAS ANNEX IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ROXAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

• Number: Republic Act No. 9869
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Separation and Conversion into a National High School.

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Baguio City National High School — Roxas Annex in the City of Baguio is hereby separated from the Baguio City National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Roxas National High School.

Section 2 Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Baguio City National High School — Roxas Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Roxas National High School.

Section 3 Appropriations.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's Program the operationalization of the Roxas National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Baguio City National High School — Roxas Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4 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.

Section 5 Effectivity.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE

(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES

President of Senate

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 September 2, 2008 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary of Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 20 2009

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO

President of the Philippines