Education
Approved March 21, 2018

Republic Act No. 10998

An act separating the conner central national high school guina‑ang annex in barangay guina‑ang, municipality of conner, province of apayao from the conner central national high school, converting it into an independent national high school to be known as guina‑ang national high school and appropriating funds therefor

An Act Separating the Conner Central National High School Guina‑ang Annex in Barangay Guina‑ang, Municipality of Conner, Province of Apayao from the Conner Central National High School, Converting it into an Independent National High School to be known as Guina‑ang National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The Republic Act No. 10998 establishes Guina‑ang National High School as an independent institution by separating the Guina‑ang Annex from the Conner Central National High School, transferring all personnel, assets, and liabilities, and appropriating funds for its operation.

  • Separates Guina‑ang Annex from main school
  • Transfers personnel, assets, liabilities, and records
  • Operationalizes new school with initial funding from existing appropriation
  • Requires rule formulation within 120 days
  • Effective 15 days after publication
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 10998

AN ACT SEPARATING THE CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GUINA-ANG ANNEX IN BARANGAY GUINA-ANG, MUNICIPALITY OF CONNER, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GUINA-ANG 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 Conner Central National High School Guina-ang Annex in Barangay Guina-ang, Municipality of Conner, Province of Apayao is hereby separated from the Conner Central National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Guina-ang national High School.

Section 2

All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Conner Central National High School Guina-ang Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Guina-ang National High School.

Section 3

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Departments program the operationalization of the Guina-ang National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current years appropriation of the Conner Central National High School Guina-ang 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 21, 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.