Republic Act No. 9804, enacted on November 26, 2009, converts the Fermin Tayabas High School in Barangay Cabayugan, Calape, Bohol, into a national high school, now known as Fermin Tayabas National High School. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the existing school to the new national institution. Initial funding for the school's operation will be taken from the current year's appropriations, with future funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act, which will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
November 26, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9804
AN ACT CONVERTING THE FERMIN TAYABAS HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CABAYUGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CALAPE, PROVINCE OF BOHOL INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS FERMIN TAYABAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Conversion into a National High School. — The Fermin Tayabas High School in Barangay Cabayugan, Municipality of Calape, Province of Bohol is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Fermin Tayabas National High School. aTEHIC
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Fermin Tayabas High School shall be transferred to and absorbed by the Fermin Tayabas National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Fermin Tayabas National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Fermin Tayabas 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 purpose of this Act. CIDTcH
SECTION 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved: November 26, 2009