Republic Act No. 9979, enacted on February 10, 2010, establishes Bulawan National High School as an independent institution by separating it from Payao National High School-Bulawan Annex in Zamboanga Sibugay. The Act mandates the transfer of all assets, liabilities, personnel, and records from the annex to the newly formed school. Initial funding for Bulawan National High School will be drawn from the current appropriations of the annex, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing necessary regulations to operationalize the school, which takes effect 15 days after publication.
February 10, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9979
AN ACT SEPARATING THE PAYAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-BULAWAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BULAWAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PAYAO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY FROM THE PAYAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BULAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Payao National High School-Bulawan Annex in Barangay Bulawan, Municipality of Payao, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is hereby separated from the Payao National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Bulawan National High School. ATaDHC
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Payao National High School-Bulawan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Bulawan National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Bulawan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Payao National High School-Bulawan 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