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Approved March 14, 2018

Republic Act No. 10989

An act separating the mataguisi comprehensive national high school cacalaggan annex in barangay cacalaggan, municipality of pudtol, province of apayao from the mataguisi comprehensive national high school, converting it into an independent national high school to be known as tawit national high school and appropriating funds therefor

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10989 – An Act Separating the Mataguisi Comprehensive National High School Cacalaggan Annex in Barangay Cacalaggan, Municipality of Pudtol, Province of Apayao from the Mataguisi Comprehensive National High School, Converting it into an Independent National High School to be Known as Tawit National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The act separates the Mataguisi Comprehensive National High School Cacalaggan Annex, converts it into an independent national high school named Tawit National High School, and appropriates funds for its operation.

  • Separation of the annex from the main school
  • Conversion into an independent national high school named Tawit National High School
  • Transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities, and records
  • Appropriation of initial and ongoing funding
  • Formulation of rules and regulations within 120 days
  • Effectivity 15 days after publication
Education
School
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Apayao
Independent National High School

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10989

AN ACT SEPARATING THE MATAGUISI COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CACALAGGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CACALAGGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PUDTOL, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE MATAGUISI COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TAWIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The Mataguisi Comprehensive National High School Cacalaggan Annex in Barangay Cacalaggan, Municipality of Pudtol, Province of Apayao is hereby separated from the Mataguisi Comprehensive National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be kanown as Tawit National High School.

Section 2

All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Mataguisi Comprehensive National High School Cacalaggan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Tawit National High School.

Section 3

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Departments program the operationalization of the Tawit National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current years appropriation of the Mataguisi Comprehensive National High School Cacalaggan Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4

The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act within one hundred twenty (120) days after its effectivity.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III President of the Senate

PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 14, 2017 and December 11, 2017, respectively.

LUTGARDO B. BARBO Secretary of the Senate

CESAR STRAIT PAREJA Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: March 14, 2018

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.