QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9942)
RA 9942 separates the Agusan National High School “Puerto Annex” in Barangay Puerto, City of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental from the Agusan National High School, converts it into an independent national high school known as Puerto National High School, and appropriates funds for its operation.
The “Agusan National High School Puerto Annex” located in Barangay Puerto, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental.
It shall be known as Puerto National High School.
The Puerto Annex is detached from the Agusan National High School and becomes an independent national high school.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Agusan National High School Puerto Annex are transferred to and absorbed by Puerto National High School.
Yes. It expressly states that liabilities are also transferred to and assumed/absorbed by Puerto National High School.
The Secretary of Education.
The initial funding is charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Agusan National High School Puerto Annex.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The Department (through the Secretary of Education) must include the operationalization of Puerto National High School in its program and issue implementing rules.
It clarifies continuity—personnel and records move to the new independent school and liabilities are assumed by it, reducing uncertainty about administrative and legal status.
It reflects the State’s duty to provide and expand access to quality education by reorganizing school units to better serve local communities.
It states the bill originated in the House of Representatives, was passed in the House on December 3, 2008 and in the Senate on October 13, 2009, and was approved on January 7, 2010.