Republic Act No. 9662

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 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 the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan to be known as City of San Jose del Monte National Science High School.

Section 2. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the City of San Jose del Monte 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 rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 4. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (16) 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 September 2,2008 and April 22,2009, respectively.

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

Approved: JULY 17, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines