Republic Act No. 11796

An Act Separating the Datu Danwata Elementary School-TFS of Balis Extension in Barangay Datu Danwata, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental From the Datu Danwata Elementary School, Converting It Into An Independent Elementary School to Be Known as the Balis Elementary School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

AN ACT SEPARATING THE DATU DANWATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - TFS OF BALIS EXTENSION IN BARANGAY DATU DANWATA, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL FROM THE DATU DANWATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. The Datu Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis Extension in Barangay Datu Danwata, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental is hereby separated from the Datu Danwata Elementary School to be known as the Balis Elementary School.

Section 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Datu Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Balis Elementary School

Section 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Balis Elementary School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Daut Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis Extension. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Within sixty (60) days after the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall promulgate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

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>VICENTE C. SOTTO III</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on November 17, 2021 and January 31, 2022, 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>MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: Lapsed into law on MAY 29 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines