Republic Act No. 9891, enacted on December 31, 2009, establishes the New Leyte National High School by separating it from the Maco National High School-New Leyte Annex in Barangay New Leyte, Compostela Valley. The Act transfers all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records to the newly formed school. Initial funding for its operation will be drawn from the existing budget of the annex, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing necessary rules and regulations, and the law takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
December 31, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9891
AN ACT SEPARATING THE MACO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-NEW LEYTE ANNEX IN BARANGAY NEW LEYTE, MUNICIPALITY OF MACO, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE MAIN MACO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NEW LEYTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Maco National High School-New Leyte Annex in Barangay New Leyte, Municipality of Maco, Province of Compostela Valley is hereby separated from the Main Maco National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as New Leyte National High School. CADHcI
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Maco National High School-New Leyte Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the New Leyte National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the New Leyte National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Maco National High School-New Leyte 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: December 31, 2009