Republic Act No. 9808, enacted on November 26, 2009, establishes the New Dumangas National High School as an independent institution, separating it from the T'boli National High School. The act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the T'boli National High School-New Dumangas Annex to the newly formed school. Initial funding for the school's operation will come from the existing budget of the annex, with future funding incorporated into the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing necessary rules and regulations, and the law takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
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