Republic Act No. 9991, enacted on February 10, 2010, establishes the Baluan National High School as an independent institution, separating it from the Milbuk National High School-Baluan Annex in Barangay Baluan, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the new school. Initial funding for the operation of Baluan National High School will be sourced from the current year's appropriations of the annex, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations for implementation, and the Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
February 10, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9991
AN ACT SEPARATING THE MILBUK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-BALUAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BALUAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PALIMBANG, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT FROM THE MILBUK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Milbuk National High School-Baluan Annex in Barangay Baluan, Municipality of Palimbang, Province of Sultan Kudarat is hereby separated from the Milbuk National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Baluan National High School. caSDCA
SECTION 2. Transfer o f Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Milbuk National High School-Baluan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Baluan National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Baluan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Milbuk National High School-Baluan 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: February 10, 2010