Converting the Negros Occidental Science High School in Victorias City into Negros Occidental National Science High School
Republic Act No. 9620, enacted on May 13, 2009, converts the Negros Occidental Science High School in the City of Victorias into the Negros Occidental National Science High School. This conversion includes the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records to the new institution. The Act mandates the Secretary of Education to include the operationalization of the new school in the Department's program, with initial funding from the existing appropriations. Future funding will be part of the annual General Appropriations Act, and the Act will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
May 13, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9620
AN ACT CONVERTING THE NEGROS OCCIDENTAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NEGROS OCCIDENTAL NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Conversion into a National Science High School. — The Negros Occidental Science High School in the City of Victorias, Province of Negros Occidental is hereby converted into a national science high school to be known as Negros Occidental National Science High School. TADcCS
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Negros Occidental Science High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Negros Occidental National Science High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Negros Occidental National Science High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Negros Occidental Science High School. 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 such rules and regulations as 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: May 13, 2009