Purpose and declared legislative intent
- Section 1 separates the Napolan National High School–Buenavista Annex and converts it into an independent national high school.
- Section 1 establishes the name Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School.
- Section 3 provides for operationalization and funding to support the new independent national high school.
Separation and conversion of schools
- Section 1 separates the Napolan National High School–Buenavista Annex in Barangay Buenavista, City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur from the Napolan National High School.
- Section 1 converts the separated annex into an independent national high school.
- Section 1 designates the school to be known as Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School.
Transfer of assets, liabilities, and personnel
- Section 2 transfers the personnel of the Napolan National High School–Buenavista Annex to the Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School.
- Section 2 transfers the records of the annex to the Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School.
- Section 2 transfers the assets of the annex to the Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School.
- Section 2 absorbs the liabilities of the annex into the Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School.
Funding and appropriations rules
- Section 3 requires the Secretary of Education to immediately include the operationalization of Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School in the Department’s program.
- Section 3 directs that the initial funding of the new school shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Napolan National High School–Buenavista Annex.
- Section 3 requires that thereafter, the amount necessary for continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Implementation and rules to be issued
- Section 4 mandates that the Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act.
- Section 4 ties implementation authority to the Department of Education through the Secretary of Education.
Legislative continuity and passage history
- The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House on August 22, 2011 and by the Senate on July 24, 2012, as reflected in the Act’s enactment history.
- The President of the Philippines approved the Act on October 18, 2012.