Title
Conversion of Fort Del Pilar Annex into National High School
Law
Republic Act No. 11623
Decision Date
Dec 10, 2021
A law converting the Baguio City National High School-Fort Del Pilar Annex into an independent national high school called the Fort Del Pilar National High School, including the transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities, and records, and outlining the operationalization and funding of the new school.
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Transfer of Personnel, Assets, Liabilities, and Records

  • All personnel currently assigned to the Baguio City National High School Fort Del Pilar Annex are transferred to the newly created Fort Del Pilar National High School.
  • All assets and liabilities of the Fort Del Pilar Annex are likewise transferred and absorbed by the new school.
  • Records pertaining to the annex are also transferred to the Fort Del Pilar National High School.

Funding and Operationalization

  • The Secretary of Education is mandated to include the operationalization of Fort Del Pilar National High School in the Department of Education’s program immediately.
  • Initial funding for the new school will come from the current year’s appropriation of the Fort Del Pilar Annex.
  • Subsequent funding necessary for the school's continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Implementation Rules and Regulations

  • The Secretary of Education must issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act within ninety (90) days from the Act’s approval.

Effectivity Clause

  • The law takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Important Legal Concepts

  • Institutional separation of educational annexes to become independent entities.
  • Automatic transfer and absorption of all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records from annex to independent institution.
  • Government appropriation procedures for funding newly independent public schools.
  • Requirement for timely issuance of implementing rules and regulations to ensure smooth transition and operationalization.
  • Statutory timelines for effectivity following official publication ensuring public awareness and legal enforceability.

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