AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10838

Separation and Conversion of School
- The Quezon Panitian National High School — Malatgao Extension in Barangay Malatgao, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan is separated from the Quezon Panitian National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Malatgao National High School. (Section 1)

Transfer of Personnel, Assets, Liabilities, and Records
- All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Quezon Panitian National High School — Malatgao Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the Malatgao National High School. (Section 2)

Funding and Operationalization
- The Secretary of Education shall immediately include the operationalization of the Malatgao National High School in the Department's program. (Section 3)
- The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Quezon Panitian National High School — Malatgao Extension. (Section 3)
- Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)

Rules and Regulations
- The Secretary of Education shall issue the 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 or in a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 5)