Converting the Alimodian National Comprehensive High School-Cabacanan Annex in Alimodian, Iloilo into an Independent National High School

January 7, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9940

AN ACT SEPARATING THE ALIMODIAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL-CABACANAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CABACANAN PROPER (SEVEN CITIES), MUNICIPALITY OF ALIMODIAN, PROVINCE OF ILOILO FROM THE ALIMODIAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ADRIANO CABARDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Alimodian National Comprehensive High School-Cabacanan Annex in Barangay Cabacanan Proper (Seven Cities), Municipality of Alimodian, Province of Iloilo is hereby separated from the Alimodian National Comprehensive High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Adriano Cabardo National High School. TSEAaD

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Alimodian National Comprehensive High School-Cabacanan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Adriano Cabardo National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Adriano Cabardo National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Alimodian National Comprehensive High School-Cabacanan 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. aCIHcD

Approved: January 7, 2010