Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 330)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9877 is to separate the Davao National High School San Miguel Annex in Barangay San Miguel, City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte from Davao National High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as Laureta National High School.
The Davao National High School San Miguel Annex in Barangay San Miguel, City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte is converted into Laureta National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Davao National High School Sitio Bot-Oan Annex are transferred to and absorbed by Laureta National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the operationalization funding of Laureta National High School in the Department's Program.
The initial funding for Laureta National High School shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Davao National High School San Miguel Annex.
The continued operation of Laureta 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 purposes of RA 9877.
Republic Act No. 9877 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Republic Act No. 9877 was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The new independent school, Laureta National High School, requires the inclusion of its operationalization in the Department of Education's program and initial funding appropriated from the Davao National High School San Miguel Annex's current year appropriations, as stated in RA 9877.