Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9763)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 9763 is to separate the Aurora National High School - Annex III in Barangay Puangi, Municipality of Dipaculao, Province of Aurora from the Aurora National High School and convert it into an independent national high school to be known as Puangi National High School.
It primarily affects the Aurora National High School - Annex III located in Barangay Puangi, Municipality of Dipaculao, Province of Aurora.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Aurora National High School - Annex III are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Puangi National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for immediately including the operationalization of Puangi National High School in the Department of Education's program.
The initial funding for Puangi National High School shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Aurora National High School - Annex III.
Continuing funds for the operation of Puangi National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is given the power to issue rules and regulations necessary to implement the purpose of the Act.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Republic Act No. 9763 was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The House of Representatives passed the Act on September 2, 2008, and the Senate passed it on July 28, 2009.