Converting the Cong. Pablo Malasarte Memorial High School in Balilihan, Bohol into Cong. Pablo Malasarte National High School

November 10, 2009

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9753

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CONGRESSMAN PABLO MALASARTE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CABAD, MUNICIPALITY OF BALILIHAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CONGRESSMAN PABLO MALASARTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Conversion into a National High School. — The Congressman Pablo Malasarte Memorial High School in Barangay Cabad, Municipality of Balilihan, Province of Bohol is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Congressman Pablo Malasarte National High School. SDaHEc

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Congressman Pablo Malasarte Memorial High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Congressman Pablo Malasarte National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Congressman Pablo Malasarte National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Congressman Pablo Malasarte Memorial High School. 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 such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved: November 10, 2009