Converting the Pis-anan National High School-Sibalom Annex in Sibalom, Antique into an Independent National High School

January 15, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9964

AN ACT SEPARATING THE PIS-ANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-SIBALOM ANNEX IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIBALOM, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE FROM THE PIS-ANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SIBALOM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Pis-anan National High School-Sibalom Annex in the Municipality of Sibalom, Province of Antique is hereby separated from the Pis-anan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Sibalom National High School. ECDHIc

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

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Sibalom National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Pis-anan National High School-Sibalom 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: January 15, 2010