Republic Act No. 9936, enacted on January 7, 2010, separates the Lupon National Comprehensive High School Annex from the Lupon Vocational High School, establishing it as an independent national high school under the name Lupon National Comprehensive High School. The Act transfers all assets, personnel, and records from the Annex to the newly formed school. Initial funding for the new institution will come from the current appropriations of the Annex, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with creating necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act, which takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
January 7, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9936
AN ACT SEPARATING THE LUPON NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LUPON, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL FROM THE LUPON VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LUPON NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Lupon National Comprehensive High School Annex in the Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental is hereby separated from the Lupon Vocational High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Lupon National Comprehensive High School. aDSHIC
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Lupon National Comprehensive High School Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Lupon National Comprehensive High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Lupon National Comprehensive High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Lupon National Comprehensive High School 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. CEDHTa
Approved: January 7, 2010