[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9620, May 13, 2009 ]
AN ACT CONVERTING THE NEGROS OCCIDENTAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEGROS OCCIDENTAL NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Conversion into a National Science High School. — The Negros Occidental Science High School in the City of Victorias, Province of Negros Occidental is hereby converted into a national science high school to be known as Negros Occidental National Science High School.
SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Negros Occidental Science High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Negros Occidental National Science High School.
SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Negros Occidental National Science High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Negros Occidental Science 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 such rules and regulations as 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,
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on June 11, 2008 and February 3, 2009, respectively.
Approved: MAY 13 2009
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
President of the Philippines
SECTION 1. Conversion into a National Science High School. — The Negros Occidental Science High School in the City of Victorias, Province of Negros Occidental is hereby converted into a national science high school to be known as Negros Occidental National Science High School.
SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Negros Occidental Science High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Negros Occidental National Science High School.
SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Negros Occidental National Science High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Negros Occidental Science 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 such rules and regulations as 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 June 11, 2008 and February 3, 2009, respectively.
(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES | (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP |
Secretary of Senate | Secretary General House of Representatives |
Approved: MAY 13 2009
President of the Philippines