Conversion of Baguio City National High School-Sto. Tomas Annex in Sto. Tomas, Baguio City to Sto. Tomas National High School
Republic Act No. 10511, enacted on April 16, 2013, establishes Sto. Tomas National High School as an independent institution by separating it from the Baguio City National High School-Sto. Tomas Annex. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the Annex to the newly formed school. Initial funding for Sto. Tomas National High School will come from the appropriations of the Annex, with future financing included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing necessary rules and regulations for the school's operation, which will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
April 16, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10511
AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-STO. TOMAS ANNEX IN BARANGAY STO. TOMAS, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STO. TOMAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Baguio City National High School-Sto. Tomas Annex in Barangay Sto. Tomas, 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 Sto. Tomas National High School.
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Baguio City National High School-Sto. Tomas Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Sto. Tomas National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Sto. Tomas National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Baguio City National High School-Sto. Tomas Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 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. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette. EaCDAT
Approved: April 16, 2013.