Converting the Kalinga National High School-Malalao Annex in Tabuk City, Kalinga into an Independent National High School

January 7, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9910

AN ACT SEPARATING THE KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-MALALAO ANNEX IN BARANGAY MALALAO, CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS EASTERN KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Kalinga National High School-Malalao Annex in Barangay Malalao, City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga is hereby separated from the Kalinga National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Eastern Kalinga National High School. AaITCS

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Kalinga National High School-Malalao Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Eastern Kalinga National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Eastern Kalinga National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Kalinga National High School-Malalao 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: January 7, 2010