Republic Act No. 10720

Separation and Conversion into a National High School

SECTION 1.

Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The Sta. Marcela National High School — Consuelo Annex in Barangay Consuelo, Municipality of Sta. Marcela, Province of Apayao is hereby separated from the Sta. Marcela National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Consuelo National High School.

Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

SECTION 2.

Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Sta. Marcela National High School — Consuelo Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Consuelo National High School.

Appropriations

SECTION 3.

Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department—s program the operationalization of the Consuelo National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year—s appropriation of the Sta. Marcela National High School — Consuelo Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Implementation

SECTION 4.

Implementation.

— The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Effectivity

SECTION 5.

Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of the Senate

(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on March 10, 2014 and October 6, 2015, respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 29 2015

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO, III President of the Philippines