February 24, 2004

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9253

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY JALAUD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC NUEVO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO BE KNOWN AS JOSE MONFORT NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 1. There shall be established under the supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd), a national science high school in Barangay Jalaud, Municipality of Barotac Nuevo, Province of Iloilo to be known as the Jose Monfort National High School. DTaSIc

SECTION 2. The site of said national science high school shall be located within the compound of the Jose S. Monfort State College, Barangay Jalaud, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.

SECTION 3. The DepEd shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. StatBench

SECTION 4. The Secretary of the DepEd shall immediately include in its program the operationalization of the Jose Manfort National Science High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: February 24, 2004