AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - CARIDAD ANNEX IN BARANGAY CARIDAD

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 9735

Separation and Conversion of School
- The Pilar National High School - Caridad Annex in Barangay Caridad, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Surigao del Norte is separated from the Pilar National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Caridad National High School. (Section 1)

Transfer of Assets and Liabilities
- All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Pilar National High School - Caridad Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the Caridad National High School. (Section 2)

Appropriations
- The Secretary of Education shall immediately include the operationalization of the Caridad National High School in the Department's program, with the initial funding charged against the current year's appropriations of the Pilar National High School - Caridad Annex. (Section 3)
- Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)

Implementation
- The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations 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. (Section 5)