H. No. 3219; 112 OG No. 33, 5196 (August 15, 2016)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10873, July 17, 2016 ]

AN ACT SEPARATING THE CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TALIFUGO ANNEX IN BARANGAY TALIFUGO, 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 TALIFUGO 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 Conner Central National High School – Talifugo Annex in Barangay Talifugo, 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 Talifugo National High School.SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. – All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Conner Central National School – Talifugo Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Talifugo National High School.SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Talifugo National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Conner Central National High School – Talifugo Annex.  Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.SEC. 4. Implementation. – The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.Approved,

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on March 10, 2014, amended by the Senate on February 1, 2016, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on May 23, 2016.

Approved:BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the PhilippinesLapsed into law on JUL 17 2016Without the signature of the PresidentIn accordance with Article VI, Section27 (1) of the Constitution.

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