Republic Act No. 9916, enacted on January 7, 2010, establishes the Tacadang National High School as an independent institution by separating it from the Kibungan National High School-Tacadang Annex in Barangay Tacadang, Benguet. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the newly formed school. Initial funding for the Tacadang National High School will be drawn from the current year's budget of the annex, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with creating necessary regulations for implementation, and the law takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
January 7, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9916
AN ACT SEPARATING THE KIBUNGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-TACADANG ANNEX IN BARANGAY TACADANG, MUNICIPALITY OF KIBUNGAN, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM THE KIBUNGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TACADANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Kibungan National High School-Tacadang Annex in Barangay Tacadang, Municipality of Kibungan, Province of Benguet is hereby separated from the Kibungan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Tacadang National High School.
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Kibungan National High School-Tacadang Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Tacadang National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Tacadang National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Kibungan National High School-Tacadang 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 AECDHS