Converting the Sta. Cruz National High School-Bato Annex in Davao del Sur into an Independent National High School

February 23, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10007

AN ACT SEPARATING THE STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-BATO ANNEX IN BARANGAY BATO, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR FROM THE STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Sta. Cruz National High School-Bato Annex in Barangay Bato, Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur is hereby separated from the Sta. Cruz National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Bato National High School. AHDcCT

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

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Bato National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Sta. Cruz National High School-Bato 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: February 23, 2010