Converting the San Vicente Barangay High School in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur into San Vicente National High School
Republic Act No. 9898, enacted on December 31, 2009, converts the San Vicente Barangay High School in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, into a national high school, to be named San Vicente National High School. The act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the barangay high school to the new national institution. It requires the Secretary of Education to include the school's operationalization in the Department's programs, with initial funding sourced from the barangay high school's appropriations and subsequent funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is also tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of the act, which takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9898
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 31, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9898
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN VICENTE BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN VICENTE, MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Conversion into a National High School. — The San Vicente Barangay High School in Barangay San Vicente, Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan del Sur is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as San Vicente National High School. acIASE
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the San Vicente Barangay High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the San Vicente National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the San Vicente National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the San Vicente Barangay 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 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: December 31, 2009
Cite This Law
Converting the San Vicente Barangay High School in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur into San Vicente National High School, Republic Act No. 9898, Dec 31, 2009 (Philippines)
Converting the San Vicente Barangay High School in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur into San Vicente National High School, Republic Act No. 9898 (Phil. 2009)
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