Republic Act No. 10146

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

Section 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School

The Siayan National High School - Diongan Annex in Barangay Diongan, 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 Diongan National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilties

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

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Diongan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Siayan National High School - Diongan 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 May 31, 2010, respectively.

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

Approved:

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines

Lapsed into law on AUG 20 1010 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.