Republic Act No. 9900, enacted on December 31, 2009, separates the Sinisip National High School-Bangao Annex in Barangay Bangao, Buguias, Benguet, converting it into an independent institution named Bangao National High School. The law mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the new school. Initial funding for Bangao National High School will come from the current appropriations of the annex, with future operational costs included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for the implementation of this Act, which takes effect 15 days after publication.
December 31, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9900
AN ACT SEPARATING THE SINISIP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-BANGAO ANNEX IN BARANGAY BANGAO, MUNICIPALITY OF BUGUIAS, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM THE SINISIP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANGAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Sinisip National High School-Bangao Annex in Barangay Bangao, Municipality of Buguias, Province of Benguet is hereby separated from the Sinisip National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Bangao National High School. DHEcCT
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Sinisip National High School-Bangao Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Bangao National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Bangao National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Sinisip National High School-Bangao 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: December 31, 2009