Republic Act No. 9909 (RA 9909) — An Act Separating the Olutanga National High School — Mabuhay Annex in the Municipality of Mabuhay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay from the Olutanga National High School, Converting It into an Independent National High School to Be Known as Mabuhay 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 Olutanga National High School — Mabuhay Annex in the Municipality of Mabuhay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is hereby separated from the Olutanga National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Mabuhay National High School.
Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.
SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Olutanga National High School — Mabuhay Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Mabuhay National High School.
Appropriations.
SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Mabuhay National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Olutanga National High School — Mabuhay Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. SEC. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
Effectivity.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afters 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 October 2, 2008 and October 7, 2009, respectively. (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: JAN 07 2010 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9909 AN ACT SEPARATING THE OLUTANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — MABUHAY ANNEX IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MABUHAY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY FROM THE OLUTANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MABUHAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Separation and Conversion into a National High School.
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Olutanga National High School — Mabuhay Annex in the Municipality of Mabuhay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is hereby separated from the Olutanga National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Mabuhay National High School.
Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.
SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Olutanga National High School — Mabuhay Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Mabuhay National High School.
Appropriations.
SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Mabuhay National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Olutanga National High School — Mabuhay Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. SEC. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
Effectivity.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afters 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 October 2, 2008 and October 7, 2009, respectively. (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: JAN 07 2010 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines
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