Republic Act No. 9620

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

Section 1. Conversion into a National Science High School

The Negros Occidental Science High School in the City of Victorias, Province of Negros Occidental is hereby converted into a national science high school to be known as Negros Occidental National Science High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Negros Occidental Science High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Negros Occidental National Science High School.

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Negros Occidental National Science High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Negros Occidental Science High School. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Implementation

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

Section 5. 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 June 11,2008 and February 3,2009, respectively.

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

Approved: May 13, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines