Converting the Maba-ay National High School-Leseb Annex in Bauko, Mountain Province into Leseb National High School

October 29, 2009

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9737

AN ACT SEPARATING THE MABA-AY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-LESEB ANNEX IN BARANGAY LESEB, MUNICIPALITY OF BAUKO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE MABA-AY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LESEB NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Maba-ay National High School-Leseb Annex in Barangay Leseb, 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 Leseb National High School. HcSaTI

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

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Leseb National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Maba-ay National High School-Leseb 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.

Approved: October 29, 2009