Converting the Agusan National High School-Puerto Annex in Cagayan de Oro City into an Independent National High School

January 7, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9942

AN ACT SEPARATING THE AGUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-PUERTO ANNEX IN BARANGAY PUERTO, 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 PUERTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Agusan National High School-Puerto Annex in Barangay Puerto, 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 Puerto National High School. HAEIac

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

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Puerto National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Agusan National High School-Puerto 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: January 7, 2010