Republic Act No. 9651, enacted on July 7, 2009, establishes the Siargao National Science High School in Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, under the supervision of the Department of Education. The Act mandates the inclusion of funding for the school's operationalization in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this law. The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
July 7, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9651
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN DAPA, SIARGAO ISLAND, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS SIARGAO NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Establishment of a National Science High School. — There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national science high school in Dapa, Siargao Island, Province of Surigao del Norte to be known as Siargao National Science High School. ECDaAc
SECTION 2. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Siargao National Science High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved: July 7, 2009