Republic Act No. 9451

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Establishment of a National Science High School

There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a National Science High School in Barangay Dos, Las Piñas City to be known as the Las Piñas. City National Science High School.

Section 2. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Las Piñas City National Science High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Implementation

The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 4. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

(Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR President of the Senate	(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, 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 April 5, 2006 and February 19, 2007, respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of Senate	(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Represenatives

Approved: May 15, 2007

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines