Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9843)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9843 is to separate the Pines City National High School - Pinsao Annex in Barangay Pinsao, City of Baguio from the Pines City National High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as Pinsao National High School.
Barangay Pinsao, City of Baguio.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Pines City National High School - Pinsao Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Pinsao National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the initial funding in the Department's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Pines City National High School - Pinsao Annex.
The amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The Act was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The House of Representatives passed it on October 7, 2008, and the Senate passed it on September 28, 2009.
The official name is Pinsao National High School.