Republic Act No. 9873

Separation and Conversion into a National High School

Section 1.

Separation and Conversion into a National High School. - The Haliap National High School - Camandag Annex in Barangay Camandag, Municipality of Asipulo, Province of Ifugao is hereby separated from the Haliap National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Camandag National High School.

Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

Section 2.

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

Appropriations

Section 3.

Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department—s program the operationalization of Camandag National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year—s appropriations of Haliap National High School - Camandag 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,

JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate

PROSPERO C. NOGRALES 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 September 2, 2008 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate

MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: DEC. 31, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines