August 10, 2001

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9153

AN ACT SEPARATING THE TENEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY WESTERN BICUTAN, TAGUIG, METRO MANILA FROM THE TENEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY WESTERN BICUTAN, TAGUIG, METRO MANILA AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE KAPITAN EDDIE T. REYES MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. The Tenement Elementary School Annex of the Tenement Elementary School in the Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila is hereby separated from the Tenement Elementary School in Barangay Western Bicutan, Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila and converted into a separate and independent elementary school to be known as the Kapitan Eddie T. Reyes Memorial Elementary School.

SECTION 2. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. All assets, immovable and movable, records and personnel of the Tenement Elementary School Annex of the Tenement Elementary School, as well as their liabilities and obligations, are hereby retained with the newly created independent elementary school (Kapitan Eddie T. Reyes Memorial School): Provided, however, That the positions, rights and security of tenure of the personnel therein employed under existing laws shall not be impaired. ESHcTD

SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Tenement Elementary School Annex. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Kapitan Eddie T. Reyes Memorial School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved: August 10, 2001

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 51, page 7425 on December 17, 2001.