Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9087)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 9087 is to separate the Mankayan National High School, Cabiten Extension, from its mother school, and convert it into a separate and independent national high school to be known as the Cabiten National High School.
The Cabiten National High School is located in Barangay Cabiten, Municipality of Mankayan, Province of Benguet.
The principal of the Cabiten National High School shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports.
Yes. The incumbent teacher-in-charge shall continue to act as principal until his successor is appointed and qualified.
All assets, fixed and movable, personnel, and records of the Mankayan National High School, Cabiten Extension are transferred to the newly created Cabiten National High School.
No. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of the personnel employed prior to the separation are not impaired according to existing laws.
The initial amount necessary for implementation shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Mankayan National High School- Cabiten Extension.
Future funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act for the continuous operation and maintenance of the school.
Republic Act No. 9087 took effect upon its approval on April 8, 2001.