Converting the Basiawan National High School-R.T. Gloria Annex in Malita, Davao del Sur into an Independent National High School

February 10, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9986

AN ACT SEPARATING THE BASIAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-R.T. GLORIA ANNEX IN BARANGAY FISHING VILLAGE, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR FROM THE BASIAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS FISHING VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Basiawan National High School-R.T. Gloria Annex in Barangay Fishing Village, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao del Sur is hereby separated from the Basiawan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Fishing Village Comprehensive National High School. ITCHSa

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Basiawan National High School-R.T. Gloria Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Fishing Village Comprehensive National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Fishing Village Comprehensive National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Basiawan National High School-R.T. Gloria 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