Republic Act No. 10115

AN ACT SEPARATING THE COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL €" AURORA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY BALIDE, MUNICIPALITY OF AURORA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS AURORA 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. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. - The Commonwealth National High School - Aurora National High School Annex in Barangay Balide, Municipality of Aurora, Province of Zamboanga del Sur is hereby separated from, the Commonwealth National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Aurora National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Commonwealth National High School - Aurora National High School Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Aurora National High School.

Section 3. Appropriations.- The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Aurora National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Commonwealth National High School - Aurora National High School Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Implementation.- The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 5. Effectivity.- This Act (shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES

Speaker of the House of Representatives

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE

President of the Senate

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on September 8, 2009 and February 1, 2010, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary of Senate

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: MAY 14 2010

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines