Republic Act No. 9869, enacted on December 20, 2009, establishes the Roxas National High School by separating it from the Baguio City National High School-Roxas Annex. The law mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the new independent school. It also requires the Secretary of Education to include the operational funding for Roxas National High School in the Department's budget and subsequent annual appropriations. Additionally, the Secretary is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this act, which takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
December 20, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9869
AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-ROXAS ANNEX IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ROXAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Baguio City National High School-Roxas Annex in the City of Baguio is hereby separated from the Baguio City National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Roxas National High School. ETDAaC
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Baguio City National High School-Roxas Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Roxas National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Roxas National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Baguio City National High School-Roxas 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 20, 2009