Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9473)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9473 is to separate the Golden Acres High School Annex in Barangay Talon 1, Las Piñas City from Las Piñas National High School, convert it into an independent national high school to be known as Golden Acres National High School, and appropriate funds for its operation.
The Golden Acres High School Annex in Barangay Talon 1, Las Piñas City was separated from Las Piñas National High School and converted into an independent national high school.
The new name of the independent school is Golden Acres National High School.
All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Golden Acres High School Annex are transferred to and absorbed by the Golden Acres National High School.
The Secretary of Education is responsible for including the operationalization of Golden Acres National High School in the Department of Education's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Las Piñas National High School a Golden Acres High School Annex.
The funds necessary for 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 purpose of this Act.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The Act was approved and signed by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Prospero C. Nograles.