Converting the Tungawan National High School-Sisay Annex in Zamboanga Sibugay into an Independent National High School
Republic Act No. 9959, enacted on January 15, 2010, formally separates the Tungawan National High School-Sisay Annex from the Tungawan National High School, establishing it as an independent institution named Sisay National High School. The law mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the annex to the newly formed school. It also stipulates that initial funding for the school will come from the current appropriations of the annex, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with creating necessary regulations for the implementation of the act, which takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9959
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 15, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9959
AN ACT SEPARATING THE TUNGAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-SISAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY SISAY, MUNICIPALITY OF TUNGAWAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY FROM THE TUNGAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SISAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Tungawan National High School-Sisay Annex in Barangay Sisay, Municipality of Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is hereby separated from the Tungawan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Sisay National High School. DEICaA
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Tungawan National High School-Sisay Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Sisay National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Sisay National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Tungawan National High School-Sisay 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
Cite This Law
Converting the Tungawan National High School-Sisay Annex in Zamboanga Sibugay into an Independent National High School, Republic Act No. 9959, Jan 15, 2010 (Philippines)
Converting the Tungawan National High School-Sisay Annex in Zamboanga Sibugay into an Independent National High School, Republic Act No. 9959 (Phil. 2010)
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