AN ACT INTEGRATING CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA AND IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN WITH THE PALAWAN NATIONAL SCHOOL

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 6765

Integration and Conversion of Schools
- The following high schools are converted into national schools and integrated with the Palawan National School as branches: (Section 1)
    - Puerto Princesa School of Philippine Craftsmen
    - San Jose Barangay High School
    - Inagawan Barangay High School
    - Puerto Princesa Rural High School
    - Plaridel Barangay High School
    - Narra Barangay High School
    - Quezon Municipal High School
    - Pulot Barangay High School
    - Bataraza Barangay High School
    - Balabac Barangay High School

Educational Programs
- The Palawan National School shall offer general secondary education program. (Section 2)
- It shall also offer post-secondary technical-vocational courses and other relevant courses. (Section 2)

School Administration
- The school shall be headed by a Vocational School Superintendent appointed by the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports. (Section 3)
- Each branch shall be headed by a Principal or Secondary School Head Teacher chosen according to the rules of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. (Section 4)

Personnel and Assets Transfer
- All personnel of the integrated schools shall be transferred or absorbed by the Palawan National School. (Section 5)
- In case of duplication of duties, the most ranking personnel shall be retained, and others shall be given priority for other positions they are qualified for. (Section 5)
- All assets, liabilities, records, and existing appropriations of the integrated branches shall be consolidated and transferred to the Palawan National School. (Section 6)

Funding
- Funds needed for implementation shall be charged to the current fiscal year's appropriations of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and subsequent General Appropriations Acts. (Section 7)

Effectivity
- The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. (Section 8)