Republic Act No. 10320

AN ACT SEPARATING THE ZARAGOSA NATIONAL SCHOOL-CANTIASAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY CANTIASAY, CITY OF SURIGAO, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM THE ZARAGOSA NATIONAL SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CANTIASAY 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 Zaragosa National School – Cantiasay Annex in Barangay Cantiasay, City of Surigao, Province of Surigao del Norte is hereby separated from the.Zaragosa National School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Cantiasay National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Zaragosa National School - Cantiasay Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Cantiasay National High School.

Section 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Cantiasay National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Zaragosa National School - Cantiasay 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,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top" data-align="center"> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>JUAN PONCE ENRILE</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 3, 2011 and August 28, 2012, respectively.

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top" data-align="center"> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>EMMA LIRIO-REYES</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP</strong><br /> Secretary General<br /> House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: NOV 15 2012

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