Republic Act No. 9677

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

Section 1. Conversion into a National High School

The New Taugtog High School in the Municipality of Botolan, Province of Zambales is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as New Taugtog National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the New Taugtog High School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the New Taugtog National High School.

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the New Taugtog National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the New Taugtog 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 be 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,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of 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 Representatives and the Senate on December 3, 2008 and April 22, 2009, respectively.

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

Approved: JUL 17 2009

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