Republic Act No. 9981, enacted on February 10, 2010, establishes the Balubal National High School by separating it from the Agusan National High School-Balubal Annex in Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records to the newly formed school. Initial funding for the Balubal National High School will be drawn 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 for the operation of the new school, effective 15 days post-publication in the Official Gazette.
February 10, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9981
AN ACT SEPARATING THE AGUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-BALUBAL ANNEX IN BARANGAY BALUBAL, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL FROM THE AGUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALUBAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Agusan National High School-Balubal Annex in Barangay Balubal, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental is hereby separated from the Agusan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Balubal National High School. cCTaSH
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Agusan National High School-Balubal Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Balubal National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Balubal National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Agusan National High School-Balubal 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: February 10, 2010