Republic Act No. 9588

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

Section 1. Establishment of a National High School

There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay Sinubong, City of Zamboanga, Province of Leyte to be known as the Mailhi National High School.

Section 2. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Mailhi 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,

JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate	PROSPERO C. NOGRALES 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 February 19, 2008 and February 3, 2009, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate	MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: APR 30 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines