Converting the Laak National High School-Melale Annex in Laak, Compostela Valley into an Independent National High School
Republic Act No. 9961, enacted on January 15, 2010, establishes the Melale National High School by separating it from the Laak National High School-Melale Annex in Barangay Melale, Compostela Valley. The Act transfers all assets, liabilities, personnel, and records from the annex to the newly created school. It mandates the Secretary of Education to include operational funding for Melale National High School in the Department's budget, with initial funding sourced from the annex's appropriations. Furthermore, the Secretary is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for the implementation of the Act, which takes effect 15 days post-publication in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9961
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 15, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9961
AN ACT SEPARATING THE LAAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-MELALE ANNEX IN BARANGAY MELALE, MUNICIPALITY OF LAAK, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE MAIN LAAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MELALE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Laak National High School-Melale Annex in Barangay Melale, Municipality of Laak, Province of Compostela Valley is hereby separated from the Main Laak National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Melale National High School. aSHAIC
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Laak National High School-Melale Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Melale National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Melale National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Laak National High School-Melale 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: January 15, 2010
Cite This Law
Converting the Laak National High School-Melale Annex in Laak, Compostela Valley into an Independent National High School, Republic Act No. 9961, Jan 15, 2010 (Philippines)
Converting the Laak National High School-Melale Annex in Laak, Compostela Valley into an Independent National High School, Republic Act No. 9961 (Phil. 2010)
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