Republic Act No. 9920, enacted on January 7, 2010, establishes the Ticulon National High School by separating it from the Lawa National High School-Ticulon Annex in Barangay Ticulon, Malita, Davao del Sur. The Act transfers all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the newly formed school. Initial funding for the Ticulon 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 issuing necessary regulations for the implementation of this Act, which takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
January 7, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9920
AN ACT SEPARATING THE LAWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-TICULON ANNEX IN BARANGAY TICULON, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR FROM THE LAWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TICULON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Lawa National High School-Ticulon Annex in Barangay Ticulon, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao del Sur is hereby separated from the Lawa National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Ticulon National High School. ECDHIc
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Lawa National High School-Ticulon Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Ticulon National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Ticulon National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Lawa National High School-Ticulon 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. HIcTDE
Approved: January 7, 2010