Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9669)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9669 is to separate the Valenzuela National High School - Arkong Bato Annex from the Valenzuela National High School and convert it into an independent national high school known as Arkong Bato National High School.
The City of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, specifically Barangay Arkong Bato, are affected by Republic Act No. 9669.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Valenzuela National High School - Arkong Bato Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Arkong Bato National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the Arkong Bato National High School in the Department of Education's program.
The initial funding for the operationalization of the Arkong Bato National High School shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Valenzuela National High School - Arkong Bato Annex.
The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this Act.
Republic Act No. 9669 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The new independent national high school created by this Act is called Arkong Bato National High School.
The amount necessary for the continued operation of Arkong Bato National High School must be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Republic Act No. 9669 was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, with Juan Ponce Enrile as President of the Senate and Prospero C. Nograles as Speaker of the House of Representatives.