Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9943)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9943 is to separate the Agusan National High School Bugo Annex in Barangay Bugo, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, from the Agusan National High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as Bugo National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for immediately including the operationalization of Bugo National High School in the Department's program.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Agusan National High School Bugo Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Bugo National High School.
The initial funding for Bugo National High School shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Agusan National High School Bugo Annex.
The continued operational budget for the Bugo National High School will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this Act.
Republic Act No. 9943 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
This law covers Barangay Bugo, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental.
Republic Act No. 9943 was approved by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, then President of the Philippines.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on December 3, 2008, and the Senate passed it on October 13, 2009.