[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9897, December 31, 2009 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE AGUINALDO HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LUPAO, MUNICIPALITY OF AGUINALDO, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS AGUINALDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Conversion into a National High School. -The Aguinaldo High School in Barangay Lupao, Municipality of Aguinaldo, Province of Ifugao is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Aguinaldo National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Aguinaldo High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Aguinaldo National High School.

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

SEC. 4. Implementation. - The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE
(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES
President of Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives


This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 3, 2008 and October 5, 2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES
(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP
Secretary of Senate
Secretary General House of Representatives


Approved: DEC 31 2009

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
President of the Philippines