SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. — The San Isidro National High School - Roxas Annex in Barangay Roxas, Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Surigao del Norte is hereby separated from the San Isidro National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Roxas National High School.

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

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

SEC. 3. Implementation. — The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as 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 August 12, 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

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