Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10042)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10810 is to separate the Tarusan National High School - Malihud Extension located in Barangay Malihud, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan, and convert it into an independent national high school known as Malihud National High School.
The Tarusan National High School - Malihud Extension in Barangay Malihud, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan is separated and converted into an independent national high school.
The new name of the school is Malihud National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Tarusan National High School - Malihud Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the Malihud National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the Malihud National High School in the Department of Education's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Tarusan National High School - Malihud Extension.
The amount necessary for its continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act thereafter.
The Secretary of Education shall issue the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, including operationalization and funding matters.
Republic Act No. 10810 was approved on May 11, 2016.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on February 23, 2015, and by the Senate on February 2, 2016.