An Act Separating the Ligayan National High School Extension in Sitangkai, Municipality of Sitangkai, Province of Tawi-Tawi, from the Ligayan National High School and Converting the Same into an Independent National High School to be Known as the Sitangkai National High School and Providing Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8918, enacted on August 22, 2000, establishes the Sitangkai National High School by separating it from the Ligayan National High School Extension in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, records, and assets from the extension to the new school. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports in the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for the implementation of the Act. Initial funding for the school's establishment will come from the current appropriations of the Ligayan National High School Extension, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
August 22, 2000
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8918
AN ACT SEPARATING THE LIGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION IN SITANGKAI, MUNICIPALITY OF SITANGKAI, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, FROM THE LIGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND CONVERTING THE SAME INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SITANGKAI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Ligayan National High School Extension in Sitangkai, Municipality of Sitangkai, Province of Tawi-tawi is hereby separated from the Ligayan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Sitangkai National High School.
SECTION 2. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports — Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. DcAaSI
SECTION 3. All personnel, records, assets and liabilities of the Ligayan National High School Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Sitangkai National High School.
SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Ligayan National High School Extension in Sitangkai under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports — Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continuous operation and maintenance of the Sitangkai National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. cIECaS
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: August 22, 2000
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 12, 21 Supp., on March 19, 2001.