Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9887)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9887 is to separate the Jacinto P. Elpa National High School Bolhoon Annex in Barangay Bolhoon, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Surigao del Sur from the Jacinto P. Elpa National High School, convert it into an independent national high school, and name it Bolhoon National High School.
The Jacinto P. Elpa National High School Bolhoon Annex in Barangay Bolhoon, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Surigao del Sur is separated and converted into Bolhoon National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Jacinto P. Elpa National High School Bolhoon Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the newly created Bolhoon National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for immediately including the operationalization of the Bolhoon National High School in the Department's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Jacinto P. Elpa National High School Bolhoon Annex.
The amount necessary for the continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Education is authorized to issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The transfer ensures that all existing resources and responsibilities of the annex are legally and operationally assumed by the newly established Bolhoon National High School, allowing a smooth transition and continuity of operations.
It specifically pertains to Barangay Bolhoon, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Surigao del Sur.