Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9785)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9785 is to separate the Los Angeles National High School - Anticala Annex in Barangay Anticala, City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte from the Los Angeles National High School, convert it into an independent national high school known as Anticala National High School, and appropriate funds for its operation.
The Los Angeles National High School - Anticala Annex located in Barangay Anticala, City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte is separated and converted into an independent national high school called Anticala National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Los Angeles National High School - Anticala Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Anticala National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the operationalization of Anticala National High School in the Department's program and ensuring its funding.
The initial funding for the Anticala National High School shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Los Angeles National High School - Anticala Annex.
The necessary amount for the continued operation of the Anticala National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education has the power to issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of Republic Act No. 9785.
Republic Act No. 9785 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The independent national high school created by this Act is officially named Anticala National High School.
Republic Act No. 9785 was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, with the Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prospero C. Nograles endorsing the bill.