Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assembled:

SECTION 1. The San Dionisio Municipal High School in the Municipality of San Dionisio, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a national high school, to be known as the San Dionisio National High School.

SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education and Culture is directed to take the necessary steps as are necessary for the conversion and operation of the school and immediate implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. The amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of the appropriation authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 131 for the Ministry of Education and Culture intended for new national schools: Provided, That the local government unit concerned shall continue to provide its share in the cost of operating and maintaining said school. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, November 13, 1982.