Republic Act No. 9473

Separation and Conversion into a National High School

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. - The Golden Acres High School Annex in Barangay Talon 1, Las Pi—as City is hereby separated from the Las Pi—as National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Golden Acres National High School.

Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Golden Acres High School Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Golden Acres National High School.

Appropriations

SEC. 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Golden Acres National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Las Pi—as National High School — Golden Acres High School Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Implementation

SEC. 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

SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

MANNY VILLAR President of the Senate

JOSE DE VENECIA JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 5, 2006 and February 19, 2007, respectively.

OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of Senate

ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: May 22, 2007

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines