Republic Act No. 9787, enacted on November 18, 2009, separates the Butigue National High School-San Rafael Annex in Barangay Bananao, Paracelis, Mountain Province, transforming it into an independent institution named San Rafael National High School. The act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the newly established school. Initial funding for the operationalization of San Rafael National High School will be allocated from the existing budget of the annex, with future financial needs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this act, which will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
November 18, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9787
AN ACT SEPARATING THE BUTIGUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-SAN RAFAEL ANNEX IN BARANGAY BANANAO, MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE BUTIGUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Butigue National High School-San Rafael Annex in Barangay Bananao, Municipality of Paracelis, Mountain Province is hereby separated from the Butigue National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as San Rafael National High School. HaEcAC
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Butigue National High School-San Rafael Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the San Rafael National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the San Rafael National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Butigue National High School-San Rafael 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 that 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 18, 2009