Republic Act No. 9590

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 is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national High School in Barangay Lajong, Municipality of Juban, Province of Sorsogon to be known as the Lajong National High School.

Section 2. Appropriations

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

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate	(Sgd.) 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 Representative and the Senate on February 19, 2008 and February 2, 2009, respectively.

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

Approved: APR 30, 2009

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