AN ACT SEPARATING THE DON ENRIQUE LOPEZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — DON SALVADOR LOPEZ ANNEX IN BARANGAY DON SALVADOR LOPEZ

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 9978

Separation and Conversion into a National High School
- The Don Enrique Lopez National High School - Don Salvador Lopez Annex in Barangay Don Salvador Lopez, City of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental is separated from the Don Enrique Lopez National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Don Salvador Lopez National High School. (Section 1)

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

Appropriations
- The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Don Salvador Lopez National High School. (Section 3)
- The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Don Enrique Lopez National High School - Don Salvador Lopez 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 that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (Section 4)

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