Republic Act No. 9788, enacted on November 18, 2009, separates the Maba-ay National High School-Bansa Annex in Barangay Bansa, Bauko, Mountain Province, converting it into an independent institution named Bansa National High School. All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records from the annex will be transferred to the new school. The Secretary of Education is responsible for the initial funding and operationalization of the school, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
November 18, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9788
AN ACT SEPARATING THE MABA-AY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-BANSA ANNEX IN BARANGAY BANSA, MUNICIPALITY OF BAUKO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE MABA-AY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANSA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Maba-ay National High School-Bansa Annex in Barangay Bansa, Municipality of Bauko, Mountain Province is hereby separated from the Maba-ay National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Bansa National High School.
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Maba-ay National High School-Bansa Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Bansa National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Bansa National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Maba-ay National High School-Bansa 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. aCcEHS
Approved: November 18, 2009