Conversion of Valencia National High School-Tongantongan Annex in Valencia City, Bukidnon to Tongantongan National High School
Republic Act No. 10492, enacted on April 16, 2013, establishes the Tongantongan National High School by separating it from the Valencia National High School-Tongantongan Annex in Barangay Tongantongan, City of Valencia, Bukidnon. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the new school. Initial funding for the operationalization of the Tongantongan National High School will be sourced from the current year's budget of the annex, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations for implementation, with the Act taking effect 15 days after publication.
April 16, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10492
AN ACT SEPARATING THE VALENCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-TONGANTONGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY TONGANTONGAN, CITY OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE VALENCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TONGANTONGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Valencia National High School-Tongantongan Annex in Barangay Tongantongan, City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon is hereby separated from the Valencia National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Tongantongan National High School. cDSaEH
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Valencia National High School-Tongantongan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Tongantongan National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Tongantongan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Valencia National High School-Tongantongan 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: April 16, 2013.