Converting the Mabini National High School-Pindasan Annex in Mabini, Compostela Valley into an Independent National High School

January 15, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9962

AN ACT SEPARATING THE MABINI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-PINDASAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY PINDASAN, MUNICIPALITY OF MABINI, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE MAIN MABINI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PINDASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Mabini National High School-Pindasan Annex in Barangay Pindasan, Municipality of Mabini, Province of Compostela Valley is hereby separated from the Main Mabini National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Pindasan National High School. EaCSTc

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

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Pindasan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Mabini National High School-Pindasan 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: January 15, 2010