Converting Tungao National High School-Florida Annex in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte into Florida National High School

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