Converting the Socorro National High School-Pamosaingan Annex in Socorro, Surigao del Norte into Pamosaingan National High School

November 26, 2009

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9812

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SOCORRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-PAMOSAINGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY PAMOSAINGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SOCORRO, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM THE SOCORRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PAMOSAINGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Socorro National High School-Pamosaingan Annex in Barangay Pamosaingan, Municipality of Socorro, Province of Surigao del Norte is hereby separated from the Socorro National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Pamosaingan National High School. SDHTEC

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

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Pamosaingan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Socorro National High School-Pamosaingan 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: November 26, 2009