Republic Act No. 9786, enacted on November 18, 2009, establishes the Florida National High School by separating it from the Tungao National High School in Barangay Florida, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. The act mandates the transfer of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from the former annex to the newly created school. It also requires the Secretary of Education to ensure initial funding and include provisions for the school's operational costs in future annual budgets. The implementation of this act is subject to regulations issued by the Secretary of Education and takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette.
November 18, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9786
AN ACT SEPARATING THE TUNGAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-FLORIDA ANNEX IN BARANGAY FLORIDA, CITY OF BUTUAN, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE FROM THE TUNGAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS FLORIDA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Tungao National High School-Florida Annex in Barangay Florida, City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte is hereby separated from the Tungao National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Florida National High School. TcIaHC
SECTION 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Tungao National High School-Florida Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Florida National High School.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Florida National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Tungao National High School-Florida 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: November 18, 2009