Republic Act No. 10484

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 Pikit National High School – Datu Dalandag Annex in Barangay Datu Dalandag, Municipality of Pikit, Province of North Cotabato is hereby separated from the Pikit National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Datu Dalandag National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

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

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Datu Dalandag National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Pikit National High School – Datu Dalandag 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 September 20, 2012 and January 28, 2013, respectively.

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

Approved: APR 16 2013

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