Converting the Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology-Panikian Annex in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur into an Independent National High School

January 15, 2010

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9958

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SURIGAO DEL SUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-PANIKIAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY PANIKIAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CARRASCAL, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE SURIGAO DEL SUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PANIKIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology-Panikian Annex in Barangay Panikian, Municipality of Carrascal, Province of Surigao del Sur is hereby separated from the Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Panikian National High School. IcEaST

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology-Panikian Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Panikian National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Panikian National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology-Panikian 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 15, 2010