Converting the Laak National High School-Kidawa Annex in Laak, Compostela Valley into Kidawa National High School

December 31, 2009

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9878

AN ACT SEPARATING THE LAAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-KIDAWA ANNEX IN BARANGAY KIDAWA, MUNICIPALITY OF LAAK, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE LAAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS KIDAWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Laak National High School-Kidawa Annex in Barangay Kidawa, Municipality of Laak, Province of Compostela Valley is hereby separated from the Laak National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Kidawa National High School. TIaDHE

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

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Kidawa National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Laak National High School-Kidawa 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 as 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: December 31, 2009