Republic Act No. 10008

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 Siayan National High School - Mangilay Annex in Barangay Mangilay, Municipality of Siayan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte is hereby separated from the Siayan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Mangilay National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

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

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationaJization of the Mangilay National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Siayan National High School - Mangilay 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 December 3, 2008 and November 10,2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of Senate	(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: FEB 23 2010

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines