Republic Act No. 9549

An Act Establishing a Comprehensive National High School in Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as the Poblacion Comprehensive

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAKEWOOD, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE POBLACION COMPREHENSIVE 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. Establishment of a National High School. - There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a comprehensive national high school in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga del Sur to be known as the Poblacion Comprehensive National High School.

Section 2. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Poblacion Comprehensive National 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,

<table data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="470"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>JUAN PONCE ENRILE</strong><br /> President of the Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>PROSPERO C. NOGRALES</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representative and the Senate on February 19, 2008 and February 21, 2009, respectively.

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Approved: APR 17, 2009

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