Converting the Secondary Programs of the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries into an Independent National High School

January 7, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9922

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SECONDARY PROGRAMS OF THE NORTHERN MINDANAO SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN BARANGAY MATABAO, MUNICIPALITY OF BUENAVISTA, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE FROM THE NORTHERN MINDANAO SCHOOL OF FISHERIES, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BUENAVISTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The secondary programs of the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries in Barangay Matabao, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Agusan del Norte are hereby separated from the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Buenavista National High School. aIDHET

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the secondary programs of the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Buenavista National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Buenavista National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Calamba National High School-Buenavista National High School 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 7, 2010