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Approved May 08, 2025

Republic Act No. 12196

Act separating the vitali national high school - sinoropan annex in barangay licomo, zamboanga city, from the vitali national high school, converting it into an independent national high school to be known as the sinoropan national high school, and appropriating funds therefor

Act Separating the Vitali National High School - Sinoropan Annex in Barangay Licomo, Zamboanga City, from the Vitali National High School, Converting it into an Independent National High School to be known as the Sinoropan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The Act separates the Sinoropan Annex of Vitali National High School and converts it into an independent national high school named Sinoropan National High School, providing for the transfer of personnel, assets, and liabilities, and appropriating funds for its operation.

  • Separation and conversion of Sinoropan Annex into an independent national high school.
  • Transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities, and records to the new school.
  • Appropriation of initial and ongoing funds for operation.
  • Operationalization and inclusion in the Department of Education program.
  • Formulation of rules and regulations within 90 days.
  • Effective date 15 days after publication.
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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12196, May 08, 2025 ]

AN ACT SEPARATING THE VITALI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - SINOROPAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY LICOMO, ZAMBOANGA CITY, FROM THE VITALI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SINOROPAN 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 Vitali National High School - Sinoropan Annex in Barangay Licomo, Zamboanga City, is hereby separated from the Vitali National High School and converted it into an independent national high school to be known as the Sinoropan National High School.

Section 2

All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the Vitali National High School - Sinoropan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Sinoropan National High School.

Section 3

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Sinoropan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Vitali National High School - Sinoropan Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4

Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act. Such implementing rules and regulations shall provide for the school's organization, administration, operations, and management, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9155 or the "Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001", Republic Act No. 10533 or the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013", and other basic education-related laws.

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,

| (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO President of the Senate | (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ 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 of the Philippines on September 24, 2024 and January 27, 2025, respectively.

| (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. Secretary of the Senate | (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary General House of Representatives |

Approved: MAY 08 2025

(SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. 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.