Converting the Manat National High School-Kao Annex in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley into Kao National High School

December 31, 2009

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9880

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

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

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

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