Converting the T'boli National High School-New Dumangas Annex in T'boli, South Cotabato into New Dumangas National High School

November 26, 2009

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9808

AN ACT SEPARATING THE T'BOLI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-NEW DUMANGAS ANNEX IN BARANGAY NEW DUMANGAS, MUNICIPALITY OF T'BOLI, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO FROM THE T'BOLI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NEW DUMANGAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The T'boli National High School-New Dumangas Annex in Barangay New Dumangas, Municipality of T'boli, Province of South Cotabato is hereby separated from the T'boli National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as New Dumangas National High School. SAHIaD

SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the T'boli National High School-New Dumangas Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the New Dumangas National High School.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the New Dumangas National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the T'boli National High School-New Dumangas 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. SHTEaA

SECTION 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved: November 26, 2009