Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9877)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9877 is to separate the Davao National High School - San Miguel Annex in Barangay San Miguel, City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte from the Davao National High School and convert it into an independent national high school to be known as Laureta National High School.
The Davao National High School - San Miguel Annex is the school being converted into an independent national high school called Laureta National High School.
Laureta National High School is located in Barangay San Miguel, City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte.
All personnel of the Davao National High School - San Miguel Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Laureta National High School.
All assets, liabilities, and records of the Davao National High School - San Miguel Annex are transferred to and absorbed by Laureta National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for immediately including Laureta National High School in the Department's Program for operational funding.
The initial funding for Laureta National High School shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Davao National High School - San Miguel Annex.
The continued operation of Laureta National High School shall be funded through the annual General Appropriations Act thereafter.
The Secretary of Education has the authority to issue rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act.
Republic Act No. 9877 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.