Republic Act No. 9877, enacted on December 31, 2009, separates the Davao National High School-San Miguel Annex in Barangay San Miguel, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, and establishes it as an independent institution named Laureta National High School. The law mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the newly formed school. Initial funding for Laureta National High School will be sourced from the existing appropriations of the annex, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing necessary rules and regulations, and the act takes effect 15 days post-publication in the Official Gazette.
December 31, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9877
AN ACT SEPARATING THE DAVAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-SAN MIGUEL ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN MIGUEL, CITY OF TAGUM, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE FROM THE DAVAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LAURETA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Davao National High School-San Miguel Annex in Barangay San Miguel, City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte is hereby separated from the Davao National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Laureta National High School. cTESIa
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Davao National High School-San Miguel Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Laureta National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Laureta National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Davao National High School-San Miguel 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 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: December 31, 2009