Republic Act No. 9767, enacted on November 10, 2009, establishes the Cebuano National High School as an independent institution by separating it from the Tupi National High School in South Cotabato. The Act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the Cebuano Annex to the new school. Initial funding for the Cebuano National High School will be sourced from the current year's appropriations of the Tupi National High School, with future funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for the implementation of this Act, which takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
November 10, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9767
AN ACT SEPARATING THE TUPI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — CEBUANO ANNEX IN BARANGAY CEBUANO, MUNICIPALITY OF TUPI, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO FROM THE TUPI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CEBUANO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Tupi National High School — Cebuano Annex in Barangay Cebuano, Municipality of Tupi, Province of South Cotabato is hereby separated from the Tupi National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Cebuano National High School. HDAECI
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Tupi National High School — Cebuano Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Cebuano National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Cebuano National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Tupi National High School — Cebuano 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 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.
Approved: November 10, 2009