Title
Supreme Court
Separation, conversion of Kalasungay Annex HS
Law
Republic Act No. 10423
Decision Date
Apr 8, 2013
Republic Act No. 10423 separates the Bukidnon National High School-Kalasungay Annex and establishes it as an independent national high school called Kalasungay National High School, with the transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities, and records, and the responsibility of the Secretary of Education to fund and operationalize the new school, as well as the issuance of rules and regulations for its implementation.

Law Summary

Transfer of Personnel, Assets, Liabilities, and Records

  • All personnel currently assigned to the Kalasungay Annex are transferred to the new Kalasungay National High School.
  • All assets and liabilities held by the annex are likewise transferred to and absorbed by the Kalasungay National High School.
  • Records of the annex are transferred to ensure continuity and institutional memory.

Appropriations and Funding

  • The Secretary of Education is mandated to immediately integrate the operationalization of Kalasungay National High School into the Department of Education's programs.
  • Initial funding for the new school is to be charged against the current appropriations allocated for the Bukidnon National High School Kalasungay Annex.
  • Subsequent funding needs for the ongoing operation of the Kalasungay National High School are to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Implementation and Regulatory Authority

  • The Secretary of Education is empowered to promulgate necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement this law.
  • These regulatory measures ensure smooth transition and effective governance of the new independent high school.

Effectivity Clause

  • This Act becomes effective fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette.
  • This clause guarantees public awareness and official enforceability of the law from the specified period after publication.

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