Republic Act No. 10226

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 Simata National High School – Parasan Annex in Barangay Parasan, Municipality of Molave, Province of Zamboanga del Sur is hereby separated from the Simata National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Parasan National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

All personnel, records, assets and liabilities of the Simata National High School – Parasan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Parasan National High School.

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Parasan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Simata National High School – Parasan 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 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,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate	(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 22, 2011 and July 24, 2012, respectively.

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

Approved: OCT 18 2012

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines