Republic Act No. 10740

An Act Separating the Compostela National High School-Corazon C. Aquino High School Annex in Barangay Osmena, Municipality of Compostela, Province of Compostela Valley from the Compostela National High School, Converting it into an Independent National High School to be Known as Corazon C. Aquino National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. The Compostela National High School–Corazon C. Aquino High School Annex in Barangay Osmeña, Municipality of Compostela, Province of Compostela Valley is hereby separated from the Compostela National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Corazon C. Aquino National High School.

Section 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Compostela National High School–Corazon C. Aquino High School Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Corazon C. Aquino National High School.

Section 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Corazon C. Aquino National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Compostela National High School–Corazon C. Aquino 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. The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON

President of the Senate

(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.

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 October 20, 2014 and October 6, 2015, respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: JAN 04 2016

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO, III

President of the Philippines

Lapsed into law on January 3, 2016

without the signature of the President,

in accordance with Article VI,

Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.