Republic Act No. 10312

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ACAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ACAO, MUNICIPALITY OF BAUANG, PROVINCE OF LA UNION INTO A NATIONAL VOCATIQNAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS EULOGIO CLARENCE DE GUZMAN JUNIOR MEMORIAL NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Conversion into a National Vocational High School. - The Acao National High School in Barangay Acao, Municipality of Bauang, Province of La Union is hereby converted into a national vocational high school to be known as Eulogio Clarence De Guzman Junior Memorial National Vocational High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Acao National High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Eulogio Clarence De Guzman Junior Memorial National Vocational High School.

Section 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Eulogio Clarence De Guzman Junior Memorial National Vocational High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Acao National High School. 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 such rules and regulations as 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: NOV 15 2012