Converting the Pantukan National High School-Tagugpo Annex in Pantukan, Compostela Valley into an Independent National High School
Republic Act No. 9960, enacted on January 15, 2010, formally separates the Pantukan National High School-Tagugpo Annex from the Pantukan National High School, establishing it as the independent Tagugpo National High School in Barangay Tagugpo, Municipality of Pantukan, Compostela Valley. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the newly created school. Initial funding for the operationalization of Tagugpo National High School will be sourced from the existing appropriations of the annex, with future funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing necessary regulations to effectuate the law, which takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9960
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 15, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9960
AN ACT SEPARATING THE PANTUKAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-TAGUGPO ANNEX IN BARANGAY TAGUGPO, MUNICIPALITY OF PANTUKAN, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE PANTUKAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TAGUGPO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Pantukan National High School-Tagugpo Annex in Barangay Tagugpo, Municipality of Pantukan, Province of Compostela Valley is hereby separated from the Pantukan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Tagugpo National High School. ECTIcS
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Pantukan National High School-Tagugpo Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Tagugpo National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Tagugpo National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Pantukan National High School-Tagugpo 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 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: January 15, 2010
Cite This Law
Converting the Pantukan National High School-Tagugpo Annex in Pantukan, Compostela Valley into an Independent National High School, Republic Act No. 9960, Jan 15, 2010 (Philippines)
Converting the Pantukan National High School-Tagugpo Annex in Pantukan, Compostela Valley into an Independent National High School, Republic Act No. 9960 (Phil. 2010)
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