Title
Separation of Lawa NHS-Nueva Villa Extension
Law
Republic Act No. 11616
Decision Date
Dec 10, 2021
A law is enacted to separate and convert the Lawa National High School-Nueva Villa Extension into an independent national high school called Corona A. Cabanilla National High School, with the transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities, and records, and the provision of operationalization and funding.
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Transfer of Personnel, Assets, Liabilities, and Records

  • All personnel from the Lawa National High School-Nueva Villa Extension are transferred to the new independent school.
  • Assets and liabilities of the extension are also transferred to Corona A. Cabanilla National High School.
  • Records of the extension school are absorbed by the newly created school.

Operationalization and Funding

  • The Secretary of Education is mandated to include the new school in the Department of Education’s programs immediately.
  • Initial funding is charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Lawa National High School-Nueva Villa Extension.
  • Subsequent funding for continued operation must be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Rulemaking and Implementation

  • The Secretary of Education must promulgate rules and regulations implementing the Act’s provisions within 120 days from the Act’s approval.

Effectivity

  • The Act becomes effective 15 days after its publication either in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Legal Formalities

  • The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on November 25, 2020, and by the Senate on September 20, 2021.
  • Officially approved and signed by the President of the Philippines on December 10, 2021.

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