[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9952, January 15, 2010 ]

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY QUEZON, MUNICIPALITY OF TANDAG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS VICENTE L. PIMENTEL, SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR



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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School. — There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay Quezon, Municipality of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur to be known as Vicente L. Pimentel, Sr. National High School.

SEC. 2. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of Vicente L. Pimentel, Sr. National High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 4. 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 May 28, 2008 and October 6, 2009, respectively.

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

Approved: JAN 15 2010

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