Law Summary

SECTION 1: Conversion into a National High School

• Legal Principle: The Makiwalo Integrated School located in Barangay Makiwalo, Municipality of Mondragon, Province of Northern Samar, is officially converted into a national high school.
• Key Definitions:
  • Makiwalo National High School: The new designation for the former Makiwalo Integrated School.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • The conversion is enacted by the legislative authority of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.

SECTION 2: Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

• Legal Principle: All existing personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Makiwalo Integrated School will be transferred to the newly established Makiwalo National High School.
• Key Definitions:
  • Personnel: Employees of the Makiwalo Integrated School.
  • Assets and Liabilities: All property and financial obligations of the school.
• Important Requirements:
  • The transfer is automatic upon the enactment of this law.

SECTION 3: Appropriations

• Legal Principle: The Secretary of Education is mandated to operationalize the Makiwalo National High School with initial funding sourced from the current year's appropriations of the Makiwalo Integrated School.
• Key Definitions:
  • General Appropriations Act: The annual budget law that allocates funds for government operations.
• Important Requirements:
  • Immediate inclusion of operational funding in the Department of Education’s program.
  • Future funding needs must be included in subsequent General Appropriations Acts.

SECTION 4: Implementation

• Legal Principle: The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
• Important Requirements:
  • The regulations must align with the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 5: Effectivity

• Legal Principle: The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
• Important Timeframes:
  • Publication Deadline: The 15-day effectivity period starts from the date of publication.

Approval and Legislative History

• Key Details:
  • The Act was approved on November 26, 2009, and originated from the House of Representatives.
  • It was passed by both houses of Congress on December 3, 2008 (House) and August 26, 2009 (Senate).

Key Takeaways

• The Makiwalo Integrated School is officially designated as Makiwalo National High School.
• All assets, personnel, and records are automatically transferred to the new institution.
• Initial funding will be managed by the Secretary of Education, with future funding included in the annual budget.
• The Act becomes effective 15 days following its publication.
• Implementation regulations will be established by the Secretary of Education.