Converting Pines City National High School-Pinsao Annex in Baguio City into Pinsao National High School

December 10, 2009

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9843

AN ACT SEPARATING THE PINES CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-PINSAO ANNEX IN BARANGAY PINSAO, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE PINES CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PINSAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Pines City National High School-Pinsao Annex in Barangay Pinsao, City of Baguio is hereby separated from the Pines City National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Pinsao National High School. cHCIEA

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Pines City National High School-Pinsao Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Pinsao National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Pinsao National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Pines City National High School-Pinsao 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: December 10, 2009