Conversion of Bahay Provincial High School-Dr. Nelson Mejia Annex in Libmanan, Camarines Sur to Dr. Nelson Mejia National High School

November 14, 2012

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10294

AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAHAY PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL-DR. NELSON MEJIA ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN VICENTE, MUNICIPALITY OF LIBMANAN, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE BAHAY PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DR. NELSON MEJIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion Into a National High School. — The Bahay Provincial High School-Dr. Nelson Mejia Annex in Barangay San Vicente, Municipality of Libmanan, Province of Camarines Sur is hereby separated from the Bahay Provincial High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Dr. Nelson Mejia National High School. IcCEDA

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Bahay Provincial High School-Dr. Nelson Mejia Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Dr. Nelson Mejia National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Dr. Nelson Mejia National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Bahay Provincial High School-Dr. Nelson Mejia 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.

Approved: November 14, 2012.