Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9964)
Republic Act No. 9964 is an Act that separates the Pis-anan National High School - Sibalom Annex in the Municipality of Sibalom, Province of Antique, from Pis-anan National High School and converts it into an independent national high school known as Sibalom National High School.
The municipality of Sibalom in the Province of Antique is affected by Republic Act No. 9964.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of Pis-anan National High School - Sibalom Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly established Sibalom National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the operationalization of Sibalom National High School in the Department's program and budget.
The initial funding for Sibalom National High School is charged against the current year's appropriations of the Pis-anan National High School - Sibalom Annex.
The amount necessary for the continued operation of Sibalom National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
RA 9964 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The new name is Sibalom National High School.
The transfer of assets and liabilities is addressed under Section 2 of RA 9964.