Republic Act No. 9764, enacted on November 10, 2009, officially converts the Tagkawayan Municipal High School in Quezon Province into a national high school, now named Tagkawayan National High School. The law mandates the transfer of all assets, liabilities, personnel, and records from the former municipal high school to the new national institution. Initial funding for the operation of the Tagkawayan National High School will be drawn from the current year's budget, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with establishing the necessary rules and regulations for implementation, and the act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
November 10, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9764
AN ACT CONVERTING THE TAGKAWAYAN MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGKAWAYAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TAGKAWAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Conversion into a National High School. — The Tagkawayan Municipal High School in the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Tagkawayan National High School. TSIaAc
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Tagkawayan Municipal High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Tagkawayan National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Tagkawayan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Tagkawayan Municipal High School. 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 such rules and regulations as 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. caIACE
Approved: November 10, 2009