Republic Act No. 9737

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

Section 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School

The Maba-ay National High School - Leseb Annex in Barangay Leseb, Municipality of Bauko, Mountain Province is hereby separated from the Maba-ay National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Leseb National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Maba-ay National High School - Leseb Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Leseb National High School.

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Leseb National High School, the initial funding of which shall he charged against the current year's appropriations of the Maha·ay National High School - Leseb Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall he included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Implementation

The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that 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 October 7,2008 and July 28,2009, respectively.

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

Approved: OCT 29, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines